Hauser & Wirth to Open Sicily Location in Historic Palazzo

Hauser & Wirth is set to open its first Italian location, the gallery told ARTnews Friday. The new outpost will be in Palermo, Sicily, housed in the Palazzo Forcella De Seta.The neo-Gothic palace has a storied history, having served as a venue for the Manifesta 12 biennial, which was held in Palermo in 2018. It was once home to Galleria Mediterranea, the city’s first private art gallery, from 1937 to 1940. In 2020, major parts of the building were put up for sale. The gallery began inv