Tribeca gallery Studiotwentyseven unveiled its first solo exhibition, which spotlights designer Francesco Balzano and is on view until October 4. This is also momentous for the Paris-based artist, as it is his first solo New York City show. For Studiotwentyseven founders Nacho Polo and Robert Onuska, Balzano’s furnishings and sculptures were an obvious choice for this first-of-its-kind exhibition. “His work embodies a timelessness and contemporary edge that we sought for both the gallery and our personal collection,” they note. “Balzano’s works invite viewers to uncover personal and multifaceted meanings.”

Two collections will be on view: Inizio, which comprises sculptural furnishings handcrafted from Hemlock wood; and Loci, a roundup of jewel-like pieces formed from onyx and metals. To add drama to the space and to put Balzano’s pieces on center stage, Polo and Onuska are draping the rest of the gallery in drop cloths to allow the rich narrative of each piece to shine.