The exhibition in September 2022 is "ABSTRACTISM OF THE ORIGINS" by Italian artist Andrea Benetti.

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ABSTRACTISM OF THE ORIGINS 

This collection of works was created to remind us that the main styles of painting (figurative), symbolism and abstractionism) in their embryonic phase, had already been conceived and created by primitive man, in the caves of prehistory. Some colored geometric shapes, present in the cave paintings, symbols designed and codified by Professor André Leroi Gourhan, are revised, transfigured, idealized and reinvented in the works of Andrea Benetti, whose purpose is to pay a well-deserved homage to the true origin of abstractionism. This collection of works consists of bas-reliefs made with plaster on canvas and subsequently antiqued with natural substances such as cocoa, turmeric, henna, karkadè, coffee and finished with oil colors.his collection of works is created to recall the styles of figurative painting, symbolism and abstract art, conceived by primitive man, in the caves of prehistory, in its embryonic stage. Some colored geometric shapes, found in cave paintings, symbols designed and codified by Professor André Leroi Gourhan, are reviewed, transfigured, idealized, reimagined and reinvented in the works of Andrea Benetti, whose aim is to pay deserved homage to the true origin of art abstract. This collection of works is composed of bas-reliefs created with chalk on canvas and subsequently antiqued with natural substances such as cocoa, turmeric, henna, karkadè, coffee and finished with oil colors.

Born in 1964, Andrea Benetti created and drew up the "Manifesto of Neo-Cave Art" presented at the 53rd Venice Biennale, in the pavilion called "Nature and Dreams", located at the Ca 'Foscari University. Conceptually, the Manifesto is inspired by the genesis of art. In his works, Andrea Benetti cites, transfigures, plays, reinvents concepts and forms of Cave painting, creating an ideal bridge between the genesis of art and its contemporaneity. He has collaborated and still collaborates to the realization of projects with various Italian and foreign universities, including the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Bologna, Ferrara, Roma Tre, Lecce, Bergamo, Bari. These universities have carried out research on his art. Benetti's works are present in collections all over the world. In addition to the museums of contemporary art in Italy and abroad and prestigious private collections, including the United Nations, his works are present in the Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), in the Italian Parliament, in the Vatican, in various Embassies. For this reason, he was received at the Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), in the Chamber of Deputies (the Italian Parliament) and in the Vatican, where he met Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. There are dozens of university professors and important art critics who have written about Benetti's art and have participated in the projects that the Italian painter has created. For several years the encyclopedic entry "Andrea Benetti" has been present in Treccani (the most important Italian encyclopedia) and is translated into thirty languages on Wikipedia. In 2020, Benetti was awarded the 49th “Nettuno d'Oro” award, the longest-running and most prestigious annual artistic award in the city of Bologna

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EVENT

Pescara · Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo
Pescara, March and April 2008 ·  Collective exhibition ·  Andrea Benetti the only artist to represent painting in the collective exhibition "Guerra e Pace" · March and April 2008 ·  Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo ·  Pescara ·  Italy · Patronage: Abruzzo Region, Municipality of Chieti, Province and Municipality of Pescara

China · Beijing · Italian Embassy collection
Beijing. June 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Collection of the Italian Embassy in China Andrea Benetti’s work entitled "L’alba di Pechino"

Venice · Facchini Collection · La Fenice des Artistes
Venice, June 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in Facchini Art Collection - The Fenice des Artistes Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Tesi opposte"

Modigliana (FC) · Collection of the Silvestro Lega Pinacotheca
Modigliana, June 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in Art Collection of the Silvestro Lega Pinacotheca Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Il bimbo e la lucertola"

Follonica (GR) · Collection of the Amedeo Modigliani Pinacotheca
Follonica, July 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in Art Collection of the Amedeo Modigliani Pinacotheca Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Il ciclo della vita"

Bologna · Johns Hopkins University
Bologna, September 2008 ·  Personal exhibition by Andrea Benetti and Lanfranco Di Rico ·  "Memory" in memory of the 9/11 Victims, curated by Lisa Gelhaus ·  Pictorial, sculptural exhibition, videos and installations ·  September 2008 ·  Johns Hopkins University ·  Bologna - Italy ·  Patronage: Emilia Romagna Region, Province of Bologna, Municipality of Bologna

Rome · Airport of Pratica di Mare
Rome, September 2008 ·  Personal exhibition ·  September 2008 ·  Air Force Officers Club ·  Pratica di Mare Airport ·  Rome - Italy

Costa Rica ·  San Jose ·  MACIA Museum Collection
San Jose, September 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Collection of the Museum of Italian Contemporary Art in America Andrea Benetti's work, entitled "Giochi d'infanzia"

Switzerland · Lugano · Rinaldi–Paladino Collection
Lugano, October 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the collection Rinaldi–Paladino Art Museum Foundation Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Strane percezioni"

Milan · Castello Sforzesco 
Milan, November 2008 ·  Collective exhibition ·  Exhibition of Andrea Benetti at MINT ·  Milan International Antiques and Modern Art Fair ·  November 2008 ·  Castello Sforzesco ·  Milan ·  Italy

Bologna · Atelier Zensi
Bologna, November 2008 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Olio e cacao su tela" ·  CioccoShow event · November 2008 ·   Atelier Zensi ·  Bologna - Italy

New Zealand · Wellington ·  Italian Embassy collection
Wellington, December 2008 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Collection of the Italian Embassy in New Zealand Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Le due anime"

Bologna · Galleria Fondantico 
Bologna, January 2009 ·  Collective exhibition ·  "L'antico incontra il moderno" ·  Multidisciplinary collective on the occasion of Arte Fiera ·  January 2009 ·  Fondantico Gallery ·  Bologna ·  Italy

Bologna · Royal Carlton Hotel
Bologna, February 2009 ·  Personal exhibition ·  On the occasion of the Winter Conference "Mini EU IMAP in Bologna" · February 2009 ·  Royal Carlton Hotel ·  Bologna ·  Italy

Rome · Palazzo Brancaccio
Rome, February 2009 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Pittura Neorupestre" ·  February 2009 ·  Palazzo Brancaccio ·  Rome ·  Italy

Foggia · Palazzo Dogana of the Province of Foggia
Foggia, May 2009 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Europe Day" organized by the European Pegasus Institute ·  May 2009 ·  Palazzo Dogana ·  Seat of the Province of Foggia ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Representation in Italy of European Union, Province of Foggia, Municipality of Foggia

Milan · Fondazione Mantovani 
Milan, October 2009 ·  Collective exhibition ·  Collective exhibition with the exhibition of the "Cariatide" by Amedeo Modigliani, curated by Gregorio Rossi ·  October 2009 ·  Fondazione Mantovani ·  Milan ·  Italy

Venice · 53. Biennale di Venezia
Venice, November 2009 ·  At the 53rd edition of the Venice Biennale Andrea Benetti officially presented the Manifesto of Neo-Cave Art curated by Gregorio Rossi and Francesco Elisei ·  November 2009 ·  Ca' Foscari University ·  Faculty of Economics ·  San Giobbe ·  Cannaregio ·  Venice ·  Italy

Bologna · Palazzo d’Accursio 
Bologna, November 2009 ·  Presentation of the video by Andrea Benetti "Il futuro nella mia testa" ·  Video thoughts of parents and children by Andrea Benetti and Tiziana Roppoli ·  November 2009 ·  Palazzo d'Accursio ·  Sala Farnese ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Emilia Romagna Region, Province of Bologna, Municipality of Bologna, Fondazione Dopo di Noi

Bologna · Palazzo Malvezzi · Seat of the Province
Bologna, December 2009 ·  Collective exhibition ·  "La pittura come emozione" ·  Project of free creative expression ·  Collective exhibition created by Andrea Benetti ·  December 2009 ·  Palazzo Malvezzi ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Emilia Romagna Region, Province of Bologna, Municipality of Bologna, Dopo di Noi Foundation

Rome · Cavalieri Hilton
Rome, December 2009 ·  At the 70th National Congress of the Italian Society of Cardiology was donated by M.A.C.I.A. Museum of Italian Contemporary Art in America Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Heart" as 1st prize to the best researcher of 2009 ·  December 2009 ·  Rome Cavalieri Hilton ·  Rome ·  Italy ·  Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic

Francavilla al Mare (CH) ·  MuMi ·  Michetti Museum
Francavilla a Mare, July and August 2010 ·  Collective exhibition ·  LXI Edition of the F. P. Michetti Prize "Diorama italiano" curated by Carlo Fabrizio Carli ·  International review of contemporary art ·  July and August 2010 ·  Palazzo San Domenico ·  Francavilla al Mare (CH) - Italy ·  Patronage: Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Abruzzo Region, Province of Chieti, Municipality of Francavilla al mare

Rome · Palazzo Taverna · Modigliani Institut
Rome, November 2010 ·  Collective exhibition ·  "Portraits d'Artistes ·  Ritratti d'autore", curated by Christian Parisot and Pierfrancesco Pensosi ·  On display works by Modigliani, De Chirico, Andy Warhol, Andrea Benetti, Keith Haring, Mario Schifano, Max Jacobs, Carlo Corsi, Guido Cadorin, Jules Pascin... ·  November 2010 ·  Palazzo Taverna ·  Rome ·  Patronage: Modigliani Institut, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Lazio Region, Municipality of Rome, UNESCO Italy, ANCI ·  Association. National Italian Municipalities, CIDAC ·  City of Art and Culture, UPI ·  Union Provinces of Italy, ENIT ·  National Tourism Agency

U.S.A. · New York · United Nations Collection · U.N.
New York, November 2010 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  U.N. building ·  The Director of the European Pegasus Institute Domenico Di Conza, as representative of the European Coordinating Body of universities and centers of excellence of the U.N. "Academic Impact" donated to the United Nations Art Collection directly into the hands of the Secretary General His Excellency Ban Kii Moon, the work of Andrea Benetti, intitled "Against violence", oil and acrylic on canvas ·  November 18, 2010 ·  U.N. Building ·  New York

Bologna · Tedofra Art Gallery
Bologna, January and February 2011 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Anfratti della pittura Neorupestre" curated by Francesco Elisei ·  On the occasion of Arte Fiera, eighteen works on display from the 2008/2010 period ·  January and February 2011 Tedofra Art Gallery ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Municipality of Bologna

Francavilla a Mare (CH) · MuMi ·  Michetti Museum Collection
Francavilla a Mare, March 2011 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Permanent Collection of MuMi ·  F. P. Michetti Museum Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Le 3 tesi"

Bologna · Grand Hotel Baglioni
Bologna, May and June 2011 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "B.P. Before present" curated by Simona Gavioli, nine works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  May and June 2011 ·  Grand Hotel Baglioni ·  Bologna ·  Patronage: Municipality of Bologna, Ascom Province of Bologna, Unindustria Province of Bologna

Lecce · University of Salento
Lecce, May 2011 ·  Andrea Benetti was invited by the University of Salento to hold a seminar on "Neo-Cave Art" for students of the degree course in History of Contemporary Art. Professor Massimo Guastella introduced the meeting ·  May 20, 2011 ·  Patronage: TASC Laboratory ·  Territory of Visual Arts, Department of Heritage of Arts and History, Faculty of Cultural Heritage University of Salento, CRACC S.r.l. Spin-off of the University of Salento

Grotte di Castellana (BA) · Cave "La Grave"
Castellana Grotte, September 2011 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Pittura Neorupestre" curated by Professor Massimo Guastella ·  Seven works on canvas and two works projected on the rocky walls ·  Music by Frank Nemola ·  Cave "La Grave" ·  Castellana Grotte (BA) ·  Italy ·  September 2011 ·  Patronage: Puglia Region, Bari Province, Municipality of Castellana Grotte, TASC Laboratory, Territory ArtiVisive Department of Heritage of Arts and History, Faculty of Cultural Heritage Unisalento, CRACC S.r.l. Spin–off of the University of Salento, Opera arti & arti, Museum M.A.C.I.A.

Castellana Grotte (BA) · Collection of the Franco Anelli Museum
Castellana Grotte, September 2011 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  vAcquired in the Collection of the Franco Anelli Speleological Museum the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "Caccia VI"

Bologna · Teatro dei Laboratori DAMS University
Bologna, September 2011 ·  The installation by Andrea Benetti and Lanfranco Di Rico is on display, entitled "Oltre la catastrofe" on the occasion of the show "Torri" with the direction of Alessandro Tampieri ·  September 2011 ·  DAMS Laboratory Theater ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Emilia Romagna Region, Province of Bologna, Municipality of Bologna, Friends of the Johns Hopkins University

Follonica (GR) ·  Amedeo Modigliani Pinacotheca of Follonica 
Follonica, October 22, 2011 >  January 29, 2012 ·  Collective exhibition ·  "I contemporanei a Follonica ·  Il Novecento nelle Collezioni permanenti della Pinacoteca" ·  Collective Exhibition of Contemporary Art ·  October 22, 2011 ·  January 29, 2012 ·  Civic Art Gallery of Follonica ·  Follonica (GR) ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Tuscany Region, Municipality of Follonica, Maremma Museums, Museum System

Bologna · Palazzo Gnudi · Sala degli Specchi
Bologna, Dicember 2011 ·  Preview of the projection of the work of VideoArte by Andrea Benetti entitled "Nihil morte certius" ·  Ideation, direction and editing by Andrea Benetti ·  Music by W. A. Mozart, C. Orff, A. Benetti ·  Dicember 2011 ·  Palazzo Gnudi ·  Bologna ·  Italy

Rome · Quirinale art collection
Rome, March 2012 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  At the behest of President Napolitano, Andrea Benetti has been received at the Quirinale since professor Louis Godart, Councilor for the Artistic Heritage of the Quirinale, in order to carry out the official delivery of the work entitled "Caccia VII" acquired in the Quirinale Art Collection ·  March 9, 2012 ·  Palazzo del Quirinale ·  Rome ·  Italy

Bolzano · Museion art Collection
Bolzano, May 2012 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Permanent Collection of the Museion the work of Andrea Benetti entitled "Istinto primitivo II"

Syracuse · Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea Montevergini
Syracuse, August and September 2012 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Il simbolismo nella pittura Neorupestre", curated by Dario Scarfí, Gregorio Rossi ·  42 works on canvas by Andrea Benetti on display
Montevergini ·  Contemporary Art Gallery ·  August and September 2012 ·  Syracuse ·  Ortigia ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Sicilian Region, Province and Municipality of Syracuse, European Pegasus Institute, Johns Hopkins University, IAP Italian Art Promotion, M.A.C.I.A. Museum

Costa Rica · San Jose · Banco Nacional
San Jose, September and October 2012 ·  Collective exhibition ·  "The Colección de Arte Contemporáneo Italiana", curated by Gregorio Rossi, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Costa Rica, by the National University of Costa Rica, by the National Bank of Costa Rica at the headquarters there are 23 works on display of Italian artists belonging to Art Collection of the Embassy of Italy ·  September and October 2012 ·  San Jose ·  Republic of Costa Rica

Rome · Palazzo Taverna · Modigliani Intitut
Rome, October 2012 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Tracce apocrife" curated by Christian Parisot, Gregorio Rossi and Diletta Iacuaniello ·  13 drawings by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Modigliani Intitut Archives Légales Paris ·  Rome ·  October 2012 ·  Palazzo Taverna ·  Rome ·  Italy ·  Patronage: Modigliani Intitut Archives Légales, European Pegasus Institute, IAP Italian Art Promotion, Andrea Benetti Archives Foundation

Rome · University of Roma Tre
Rome, November 2012 ·  Andrea Benetti has been invited by the University ·  Rome Tre to hold a lesson on Neo-Cave Art for students of the degree course in Science of Training ·  He introduced and moderated the meeting Professor Gianfranco Bartalotta ·  November 27, 2012 ·  Rome ·  Patronage: University Roma Tre

Vatican City · Vatican Collections
Vatican City, November 2012 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  At the behest of Benedict XVI a work by Andrea Benetti was acquired entitled "Omaggio a Karol Wojtyla". The work was donated to the Pope by the President of ANFE, the association that groups all Italian emigrants in the world ·  November 28, 2012 ·  Vatican City ·  Vatican

Bologna · Palazzo Pepoli · Campogrande
Bologna, December 2012 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "M173 Cro-Magnon ·  Tracce apocrife" curated by Christian Parisot, Gregorio Rossi and Diletta Iacuaniello ·  13 drawings and 16 paintings by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Palazzo Pepoli ·  Campogrande ·  December 2012 ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  Patronage: European Pegasus Institute, Rinaldi-Paladino Art Museum Foundation, Andrea Benetti Archives Foundation, Italian Art Promotion

Rome · Collection of the Chamber of Deputies
Rome, March 2013 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the collection of the Chamber of Deputies, in Palazzo Montecitorio, a work by Andrea Benetti entitled "9 novembre 1989" ·  Rome ·  Palazzo Montecitorio

Argentine · Buenos Aires · Collection of the Ministry of Justice
Rome, March 2012 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  On March 22, 2013, she was received by the Embassy Argentina in Rome, on behalf of the Collection of Ministry of Justice of Argentina in Buenos Aires Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Matite spezzate" ·  Rome ·  Argentine Embassy ·  March 22, 2013

Bologna · Palazzo D’Accursio
Bologna, April 2013 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Colori e suoni delle Origini", curated by professor Silvia Grandi ·  32 works on canvas by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Live musical performance by Frank Nemola ·  Palazzo D’Accursio ·  Sala Ercole ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  April 2013 ·  Promoted by: DAR Dipartimento delle Arti Visive, Performative e Mediali of the University of Bologna, Friends of the Johns Hopkins University, Italian-American culture and study association "Luciano Finelli", I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion, Patronage: Emilia Romagna Region, Province of Bologna, Municipality of Bologna

Bologna · Mambo art collection
Bologna, April 2013 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Mambo Collection ·  Museum of Modern Art in Bologna Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Fior di Loto"

Venice · Palazzo Merati d’Audiffret de Greoux
Venice, June > September 2013 ·  Collective exhibition ·  "Symphonie de Couleurs II" curated by Gregorio Rossi ·  On display the works of Franco Battiato, Andrea Benetti, Alexander Kanevsky, Christian Nguyen, Laurence Loungueville, Giuliano Ziveri, Nacha, Alessandro Ostini, Regina Schrecker and others ·  Palazzo Merati d 'Audiffret de Greoux ·  Venice, Italy ·  From June 8 to September 30, 2013 ·  Promoted by the Museum of Italian Contemporary Art in America ·  Patronage: Italian Republic, Embassy of Costa Rica in Italy

Bari · University Aldo Moro · Ex Palazzo delle Poste
Bari, February and March 2014 ·  "Colori e suoni delle Origini ·  La genesi della pittura", curated by Stefania Cassano ·  Personal exhibition, Seminar in the Great Hall on Neo-Cave Art and Andrea Benetti's award ceremony ·  Live musical performance by Frank Nemola ·  Ex Palazzo delle Poste ·  Bari ·  Italy ·  February and March 2014 ·  Promoted by: University of Bari, Culture Association "AnimARSi", I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion, Patronage: Puglia Region,  Bari Province, Bari Municipality, Municipality of Castellana Grotte, F.A.I. (Italian Environmental Fund) Section Bari, Alta Murgia National Park, Castellana Caves, Archeo Club Section Bari

Bari · Collection of the University of Bari
Bari, March 2014 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Art Collection of the University of Bari the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "Imbarcazione con alberi"

Ascoli Piceno · Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo
Ascoli Piceno, April 2014 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Dalla roccia alla tela ·  Il travertino nella pittura Neorupestre", curated by professor Stefano Papetti ·  30 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Live musical performance by Frank Nemola ·  Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo ·  Ascoli Piceno ·  Italy ·  April 2014 ·  Promoted by the A.N.F.E. Marche ·  Patronage: Marche Region, Province of Ascoli Piceno, Municipality of Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno · Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art
Ascoli Piceno, April 2014 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Art Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ascoli "Osvaldo Licini" the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "Ominidi e animali"

Vatican City · A work donated to Pope Francis
Vatican City, September 2014 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  On September 3, 2014 it was donated to Pope Francis the work of Andrea Benetti entitled "Il coraggio di essere felici" ·  The work was donated to the Pope by Director of the Pegaso European Institute dr. Domenico Di Conza ·  September 3, 2014 ·  Vatican City ·  Vatican

Bologna · Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini
Bologna, October 2014 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Il colore della luce ·  opere in bianco", curated by professor Silvia Grandi ·  18 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·   Live video animation performance by Andrea Benetti and Basmati film ·  Live music by Frank Nemola ·  Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  Contemporary Day October 2014 ·  Promoted by the Department of Arts ·  University of Bologna, by the Association Italian Art Promotion ·  Patronage: Province and Municipality of Bologna, European Pegasus Institute

Rome · Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome, April 2015 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "VR60768 ·  anthropomorphic figure", curated by prof. Silvia Grandi and prof. Marco Peresani ·  20 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Presentation of the video art work "Essentia" made by Andrea Benetti and Basmati Film group ·  Italian Chamber of Deputies ·  Complesso di Vicolo Valdina ·  Rome ·  Italy ·  April 2015 ·  Promoted by: Arts Department of the University of Bologna, Department of Humanities of the University of Ferrara, Cultural Association I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion ·  Patronage: Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Veneto Region, Municipality of Fumane, Fumane Cave

Lecce · Castello Carlo V
Lecce, June and July 2015 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Astrattismo delle origini", curated by professor Toti Carpentieri ·  25 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Presentation of the video art work "Essentia" made by Andrea Benetti and Basmati Film group ·  Lecce ·  Italy ·  June and July 2015 ·  Promoted by the MUST ·  Lecce City Historical Museum and by the Municipality of Lecce (Department of Culture) and by I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion

Lecce · Collection of the Municipality of Lecce
Lecce, July 2015 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Art Collection of the Municipality of Lecce the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "La coerenza"

Bologna · Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini
Bologna, January 2016 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Signum Crucis" in collaboration with prof. Fernando and Gioia Lanzi and profossor Fiorenzo Facchini ·  13 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Live performance by Alessandro Tampieri ·  Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini ·  Ex Chiesa delle Putte ·  On the occasion of Arte Fiera 2016 ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  January and February 2016 ·  Promoted by I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion e Study Center for Popular Culture

Ferrara · Palazzo Turchi di Bagno · University of Ferrara
Ferrara, May and June 2016 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "preHISTORIA CONTEMPORANEA", curated by prof. Federica Fontana, Marco Peresani, Matteo Romandini, Ursula Thun Hohenstein ·  14 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Palazzo Turchi di Bagno ·  Ferrara ·  Italy ·  University of Ferrara ·  May and June 2016 ·  Promoted by: University of Ferrara - Department of Humanities, University Museum System of Ferrara, I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion ·  In collaboration with: Museum of Paleontology and Prehistory "Leonardi", Paleontological and Prehistoric Museum Sant'Anna di Alfaedo, Fumane Cave, Sharp Shelter ·  Patronage: Emilia Romagna Region, Municipality of Ferrara, Municipality of Fumane, Regional Natural Park of Lessinia

La Spezia · Museo del Castello di San Giorgio
La Spezia, August and September 2016 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Omaggio alla pittura Rupestre", curated by Marzia Ratti ·  20 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Presentation of the video art work "Essentia" made by Andrea Benetti and Basmati Film group ·  La Spezia ·  Italy ·  August and September 2016 ·  Promoted by the Cultural Services and the Municipality of La Spezia, "Il Cigno" Consortium, Museo del Castello di San Giorgio

Ferrara · Collection of the University of Ferrara
Ferrara, September 2016 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Art Collection of the University of Ferrara the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "Ominide di Porto Badisco"

Bologna · Ponte della Mascarella
Bologna, October 2016 ·  "Il Murales Neorupestre" by Andrea Benetti on the wall of the bridge in via Stalingrado ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  October 1, 2016 ·  Promoted by Muri diVersi and the Municipality of Bologna

Bologna · Ex Ospedale dei Bastardini
Bologna, January 2017 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "inMovimento" by Andrea Benetti, curated by Ilaria Schipani ·  On the occasion of Arte Fiera 2017 ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  January 2017 ·  Promoted by I.A.P. Italian Art Promotion

Gallipoli · Museo Civico di Gallipoli
Gallipoli, April 2017 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Pater Luminum" by Andrea Benetti, curated by Paola Renna ·  7 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Presentation of the video artwork "Pater Luminum" ·  Gallipoli ·  Italy ·  April 2017 ·  Promoted by the Municipality of Gallipoli ·  Patronage of the Puglia Region

La Spezia · Collection of CAMeC Museum
La Spezia, May 2017 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Collection of the CAMeC Museum the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "Grotta dei Cervi"

U.S.A. ·  Virginia ·  Richmond · Virginia University Collection
Richmond, June 2020 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Virginia Commonwealth University Collection Andrea Benetti's work entitled "Volare"

Bologna · Palazzo D'Accursio
Bologna, November 2017 > January 2018 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Volti contro la violenza" by Andrea Benetti, curated by Silvia Grandi ·  18 photographs by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  November, December and January 2017 ·  Promoted by the Municipality of Bologna ·  Patronage of the Emilia Romagna Region

Bologna Royal Hotel Carlton
Bologna, October 2020 ·  Assigned to Andrea Benetti the 49th "Nettuno d'Oro" Prize by the Lions Club Bologna ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  October 19, 2020

Greece · Athens · Copelouzos Family Art Museum Collection
Athens, April 2021 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in the Copelouzos Family Art Museum Collection Andrea Benetti's work entitled "The white four-leaf clover"

Pisa · ArtinGenio Museum Collection
Pisa, August 2020 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in ArtinGenio Museum Collection the work by Andrea Benetti entitled "Trittico Vespa II"

Bologna ·  Legislative Assembly of the Emilia Romagna Region
Bologna, September and October 2021 ·  Personal exhibition ·  "Timeless shapes" by Andrea Benetti, curated by Elisa Mazzagardi ·  12 works by Andrea Benetti on display ·  Bologna ·  Italy ·  September  and October 2021 ·  Promoted by the Regional Council of Emilia Romagna ·  Patronage of the Municipality of Bologna

Bologna · UNESCO Art Collection (Central Italy)
Bologna, May 2022 ·  Acquisition of a work by Andrea Benetti ·  Acquired in U.N.E.S.C.O. Art Collection (Central Italy) Andrea Benetti's work entitled 'Cavallo meccanico'