Paris-based Francesco Balzano's Inizio exhibition for STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN invites visitors into a world where opulence meets simplicity.

The allure of discovering a new restaurant, hotel, or café often lies in the promise of being transported by its space and environment. In the realm of art, founders Nacho Polo and Robert Onuska of STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN have applied this transformative principle to gallery spaces. Departing from the conventional stark white walls and sterile atmospheres that dominate most exhibitions, they have unveiled their inaugural solo showcase of Paris-based Francesco Balzano’s refined artistry. This exhibition invites visitors into a world where opulence meets simplicity, offering an immersive experience that transcends the traditional gallery visit.
Titled Inizio, the exhibition space itself becomes a work of art, transformed by Polo and Onuska’s visionary curation. The gallery’s original collection and historic architecture, draped in simple cloth, creates a cocoon of anticipation ? a stage where Balzano’s works take center spotlight. The second series, Loci, explores the concept of place and its significance in shaping personal and collective identity. Balzano uses a mix of intimate and large-scale forms to examine how spaces ? both public and private ? can become symbols of deeply personal experiences. This series consists of six pieces that challenge the viewer to consider how they protect and honor the things they ...