Established in Monza in 1939 by Luigi Montrasio, Montrasio Arte has a long-standing commitment to curating exhibitions that not only showcase historic and contemporary artists but also offer critical insights into their often overlooked artistic journeys. Through fostering dynamic dialogues across different generations, the gallery challenges conventional narratives, sparking new artistic discourse. In 1964, the baton was passed to the second generation with Alberto Montrasio who launched a rich exhibition program dedicated to modern and contemporary art, inaugurating the new venue with exhibitions featuring Lucio Fontana, Tancredi, and many others. Spanning three gallery spaces located in Monza, Milan, and Piacenza, the gallery represents a distinguished roster of artists, including Alberto Burri, Lucio Fontana

Fausto Melotti, Leoncillo, Piero Manzoni, Emilio Scanavino, Tancredi, Leonardo Cremonini, Antonio Recalcati, Bepi Romagnoni, and Giuseppe Zigaina. In the 1990s, under the direction of Francesca and Ruggero Montrasio (third generation), the gallery expanded its horizons to include international artists such as Joseph Beuys, Salvatore Scarpitta, Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Dennis Oppenheim, and Gordon Matta-Clark, while also nurturing emerging talents within the contemporary art scene. Montrasio Arte has always worked directly with artists, or their heirs and associated estates and archives. In 2007 Montrasio Arte made a pioneering move by founding the Harlem Studio Fellowship, a prestigious artist residency program based in New York City. The gallery’s collaboration with prominent national and

international museums and institutions is complemented by its robust work as a publishing house under Montrasio Arte Edizioni. With a catalog boasting over one hundred titles, this facet of the gallery’s activities underscores its commitment to disseminating scholarly and artistic insights to a wider audience.