Projec_To: New Turin Association Merges Art, Design, and Music
During Turin's art week, three gallerists—Simone Becchio (Tempesta Gallery, Milan), Elisabetta Chiono (Crag Gallery, Turin), and Paolo Bonacina (Robilant+Voena, with spaces in Milan, London, Paris, New York)—launched Projec_To, a cultural association based in the baroque Palazzo Martini di Cigala. The initiative aims to intertwine design, art, music, and entertainment. Its inaugural exhibition, "Design of Today," features international designers Studio Nucleo, The Back Studio, and Ilia Potemine alongside works by Chinese artist Gao Yang, who lived in Turin in the 2000s and participated in the 1999 Venice Biennale. The founders emphasize creative freedom and plan at least three major events in 2022, with ambitions to collaborate with public and private institutions.
Key facts
- Projec_To is a new cultural association in Turin founded by three gallerists.
- Founders: Simone Becchio (Tempesta Gallery, Milan), Elisabetta Chiono (Crag Gallery, Turin), Paolo Bonacina (Robilant+Voena).
- Location: Palazzo Martini di Cigala, a baroque palace in Turin.
- Inaugural exhibition: 'Design of Today' featuring Studio Nucleo, The Back Studio, Ilia Potemine, and Gao Yang.
- Gao Yang is a controversial Chinese artist who lived in Turin in the 2000s and participated in the 1999 Venice Biennale.
- Projec_To aims to merge art, design, music, and entertainment.
- The association plans at least three major events in 2022.
- Founders seek collaboration with public and private institutions.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Becchio
- Elisabetta Chiono
- Paolo Bonacina
- Studio Nucleo
- The Back Studio
- Ilia Potemine
- Gao Yang
Institutions
- Projec_To
- Tempesta Gallery
- Crag Gallery
- Robilant+Voena
- Palazzo Martini di Cigala
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Milan
- London
- Paris
- New York