Filippo Boni

Passionate and highly motivated visual artist, specialized in etching and printing techniques (acquaforte, aquatint, drypoint, linography). Skilled drawer who can works in big format and solving problems given by the techniques, winner of various national and international competitions.

Linography and xylography expert, graduated and specialized at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna with maximum mark.

Professional Artist with keen eye for detail, color and composition. Track record of bringing projects to life through innovative ideas. Creates compelling, inspiring and engaging pieces. Self-expressive professional uses variety of materials and techniques to create original works of art for sale or exhibition.

• 2013 - 2014 Open day and Open Tour, Bologna, Chosen for the collective exhibition for "Open day and Open Tour" of the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna
• 2015 Ugo Guidi National Prize, Forte dei Marmi, Awarded third place at the Ugo Guidi National Prize: The teacher introduces the pupil to Forte dei Marmi.
• 2015 Claudio Abbado National Prize, Rome, First prize in the Art Graphics section of the Claudio Abbado National Prize.
• 2015 Solo exhibition in Forte dei Marmi, Forte dei Marmi, Solo exhibition for the third place of the Ugo Guidi prize in the sculptor's house in Forte dei Marmi.
• 2016 Postcard for Arte Fiera, Bologna, Postcard for Arte Fiera representing the Art Graphics course of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna.
• 2016 Fibrenus Prize "Carnello carte ad arte", Sora, Awarded third place in the Fibrenus Prize "Carnello carte ad arte".
• 2016 Sale of two works for the private collection of the conductor and musicologist Gilllian Anderson.
• 2017 Giorgio Morandi engraving prize, Bologna, Mention in the "Giorgio Morandi engraving prize", as the best technique and realization of the work.
• 2017 Collective exhibition for the "Open Tour", Bologna, Chosen for the collective exhibition for the "Open Tour" event in the Forni's Gallery and in the Paolo Arte Gallery.
• 2019 Collective exhibition in the Vilson Kilica Gallery in Fier, Albania, Fier, Collective exhibition in the Vilson Kilica Gallery in Fier, Albania.
• 2019 Paolina Brugnatelli's Foundation Competition, Bologna, Venezia, First prize in the Paolina Brugnatelli's Foundation Competition.
• 2020: Exhibition at "Ex forno del MAMBO" (Museum of Modern Art in Bologna).
• 2020: Collective Exhibition at the "Masone's Labyrinth" with the ALI Engravers Association.
• 2022 : Invited to the Godego Biennial - “Sguardo sull'incisione".
• 2022 : Invited to the 11th Campobasso's Engraving Biennial “Domenico Fratianni”.
• 2022 : Selected in the “Award for young engravers 2022” competition in the “Engraving Biennial Giuseppe Maestri".
• 2022: Collective exhibition "Nello Spirito di Correggio" at Palazzo dei Principi di Correggio with the ALI Association.

Study trips to Cornwall, Scotland, New York, San Diego, Dublin with related certificates of attendance.