Biography
Andrea Benetti, born in Bologna in 1964, is a visual artist (painting, photography, drawing, installations, video art) who has redefined the connection between contemporary art and prehistoric origins. In 2006, he drafted the Manifesto of Neo-Cave Art, which was presented at the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009. In this manifesto, he reinterprets the earliest human artistic expressions through a contemporary lens, using an innovative and symbolic language. His works, characterized by stylized zoomorphic and anthropomorphic motifs, abstract geometries, and the use of natural pigments, recreate the ancestral bond between humans and imagery, fostering a dialogue between past and future.
He has exhibited in prestigious international venues, and his works are part of significant museum and institutional collections, including those of the United Nations, the Vatican, the Quirinale Palace, and the Italian Chamber of Deputies. His artistic research has been studied by Italian universities such as the University of Bologna, the University of Ferrara, and the University of Salento (Lecce), which have analyzed his work in depth. Additionally, he has collaborated with various universities on research projects exploring contemporary art and its relationship with ancient iconography.
His renown is further affirmed by his presence in the Treccani and De Agostini encyclopedias, on WikiArt, and in over forty language editions of Wikipedia. In 2020, he was awarded the Nettuno d’Oro Prize by the city of Bologna for his contribution to contemporary culture, confirming his prominent role in today’s artistic landscape.
MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS
· UNITED NATIONS ART COLLECTION - New York, U.S.A.
· VATICAN ART COLLECTION - Vatican, Italy
· ARGENTINE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS - Buenos Aires, Argentina
· RINALDI-PALADINO ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION - Lugano, Switzerland
· MACIA - ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM IN AMERICA - San Jose, Costa Rica
· ITALIAN EMBASSY IN CHINA - Beijing, China
· ITALIAN EMBASSY IN NEW ZEALAND - Wellington, New Zealand
· QUIRINALE ART COLLECTION - ITALIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC - Rome, Italy
· MONTECITORIO PALACE - ITALIAN PARLIAMENT - CHAMBER OF DEPUTIE - Rome, Italy
· UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA ART COLLECTION - Ferrara, Italy
· UNIVERSITY OF BARI ART COLLECTION - Bari, Italy
· MAMBO - MUSEUM OF MODERN ART BOLOGNA - Bologna, Italy
· MUSEION - MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART BOLZANO - Bolzano, Italy
· VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY ? Richmond, U.S.A.
· COPELOUZOS FAMILY ART MUSEUM COLLECTION - Athens, Greece
· GIACOMO CASANOVA FOUNDATION ART COLLECTION - Venice, Italy
· CAMeC - CENTRO D'ARTE MODERNA E CONTEMPORANEA - La Spezia, Italy
· COLLEZIONE D'ARTE U.N.E.S.C.O. - Bologna, Italy
· FACCHINI COLLECTION - LA FENICE ET DES ARTISTES - Venice, Italy
· MUNICIPALITY OF LECCE ART COLLECTION - Lecce, Italy
· OSVALDO LICINI CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM - Ascoli Piceno, Italy
· AMEDEO MODIGLIANI MUSEUM - Follonica, Italy
· F. P. MICHETTI MUSEUM - Francavilla al Mare, Italy
· SILVESTRO LEGA MUSEUM - Modigliana, Italy
· SPELEOLOGICAL MUSEUM "FRANCO ANELLI" - Grotte di Castellana, Italy
· CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM - LOGUDORO MEILOGU FOUNDATION - Banari, Italy
