ArteiN: history and context

The path that led to the creation of ArteiN Gallery spans three generations.

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In the 1930s, Renato Boni launched the first auction houses between Paris, Rome, and Fiuggi, laying the foundations for a business rooted in the art market and collecting.

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With Francesco Boni, this journey entered the world of television: art began to be communicated to a wider audience, fundamentally transforming the relationship between artworks, artists, and viewers.

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With the third generation, Gabriele Boni has led this experience into the Internet era. This gave rise to ArteInvestimenti, a project that has captured the shift in both audience and market, providing information, guidance, and consultancy at a time when collecting has become more informed and more active.

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In the summer of 2025, ArteiN Gallery was founded, bringing together and further developing the experience accumulated over time across publishing, outreach, exhibitions, gallery work, and auction activities.

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The gallery is based in Monza and inaugurates its journey with the awarding of the ArteiN Award.

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ArteiN – Arte In Magazine

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ArteiN Magazine was founded in 1988 as a publication dedicated to Italian and international art.

In 2020, the editorial direction passed to Marzia Spatafora and Francesco Boni.

The magazine was redesigned in both form and content, introducing a new visual identity, a renewed editorial structure, and an opening toward digital platforms.

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Today, Arte In Magazine is an editorial platform focused on:

art criticism, contemporary narratives, attention to artistic research, and dialogue between traditional and digital languages.

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It continues to play an active role in narrating and promoting contemporary art.

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The Jury​

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The jury of the ArteiN Award brings together figures operating on different yet complementary levels of the art system.

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Francesco Boni

One of the leading figures in art communication in Italy, he has played a decisive role in bringing art to a wider public through television, profoundly shaping the way contemporary art is narrated and perceived in the country.

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Marzia Spatafora

Editorial Director of ArteiN Magazine, with long-standing experience in publishing. She is committed to curating high-quality content and developing critical narratives capable of giving depth and continuity to the work of artists.

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Alessio Calestani

A well-known figure in television dedicated to art, he has been engaged for many years in narrating the Italian art system, with particular attention to the relationship between artworks, audiences, and communication.

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Federico Benvenuto

Lawyer and art collector, he has worked closely for many years with the world of collecting and the art market, offering direct knowledge of the legal, economic, and cultural dynamics governing the circulation of artworks and the development of artists.

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The Award​

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Over the years, through exhibitions, publishing initiatives, media presence, and engagement with collectors, ArteiN Gallery has helped bring to prominence artists who have shaped both 20th-century and contemporary Italian art.

The ArteiN Award continues this mission, with the objective of identifying new artistic research capable of engaging with an established tradition while remaining relevant within today’s art system.

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The ArteiN Award includes:

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• Editorial visibility in ArteiN Magazine

• Exhibition at the Monza gallery space

• Recognition and attention from leading industry professionals

• Entry into the ArteiN Gallery system

• A cash prize of up to €5,000