Lart Universe lands are not simply exhibition venues or art galleries; they represent the flagship destinations of the Lart Universe Project.

Within the broader Lart Universe ecosystem, some locations host only galleries, while others present dedicated exhibitions.

The spaces, instead, are conceived as complete cultural centers: they bring together both curated exhibitions and permanent art galleries under one roof.

The Lart Universe Project is a large-scale initiative focused on the creation of flagship spaces and international exhibitions, conceived as true cultural ecosystems housed in historic buildings and architectural landmarks. The Lart Universe lands are the pinnacle of this vision. They are fully integrated centers where visitors experience major exhibitions alongside modern and contemporary art galleries. These spaces go beyond traditional formats, becoming living cultural platforms where art is accompanied by conferences, talks, artist encounters, and educational programs, allowing people to engage deeply and authentically with creativity.

This philosophy is embodied in the motto of the Lart Universe lands: “Art to Be Lived”.

Today, fully operational Lart Universe lands are active in Montepulciano, featuring a major exhibition dedicated to Salvador Dall alongside two permanent galleries, one devoted to modern art and one to contemporary art. The next opening will take place in Sassuolo, in the province of Modena. This new Lart Universe land will host an exhibition dedicated to Salvador Dall and Vida Dollars, together with a large gallery space divided into two main macro-sections: modern art and contemporary art.

Beyond galleries and exhibitions, these spaces operate as complete cultural environments, organizing conferences, talks, artist meetings, and educational activities with schools and young audiences.

Lart Universe lands are, in every sense, 100% cultural centers, places where art is not only displayed, but fully lived.

The Encounter and Deep Bond with Salvador Dali

In the 1960s, Beniamino Levi organized an exhibition dedicated to Surrealism at his Milan gallery. It was on this occasion that he met Salvador Dali, one of the most brilliant and controversial artists of the 20th century, and a profound relationship was born between them one that would last for decades.

The relationship between Levi and Dali was not only professional but also personal and Creative: Levi became one of the main supporters of the Master’s three-dimensional art, encouraging Dali to develop and resume his large scale sculptural practice.

It is widely recognized that one of the reasons Dali devoted himself more intensively to bronze sculpture was precisely Levi’s influence and encouragement, which led him to create three dimensional works based on the most iconic images of his surrealist paintings.

Levi was not only in close contact with Salvador Dali, but also maintained strong relationships with Gala, Dall’s wife and companion who often managed relations with gallerists and the cultural environment-and with Enrique Sabater, the Master’s historic secretary and collaborator, with whom Levi shared a deep professional connection over the years.

Levi’s contribution to the revival of bronze sculpture within Dall’s production was decisive: thanks to his involvement and commissions, Dali created a series of memorable bronze sculptures that have become some of the most renowned three-dimensional works of the artist worldwide.

Among these are highly symbolic and iconic works such as The Persistence of Memory, the surreal Woman Aflame, Space Venus, and Saint George and the Dragon, a powerful bronze sculpture that reinterprets a classical myth through a surrealist lens.

The sculpture Saint George and the Dragon, produced under Levis curatorial direction, holds particular significance: a version of the work was donated to Pope John Paul Il from the Dali Universe collection and is now housed in the Vatican Museums, representing a dialogue between art, faith, and cultural memory.

In 1997, Mr. Beniamino Levi created an innovative new brand name, Dali Universe, with a clearly defined identity that focused on all of the creative aspects of Salvador Dali.