Robilant and Voena Founders Split After 22 Years to Launch Separate Family Galleries
After 22 years together, Edmondo di Robilant and Marco Voena have ended their partnership, leading to the closure of Robilant + Voena gallery and the formation of Robilant and Voena. Their offspring will take on key positions: Michele di Robilant as the gallery director at Robilant, concentrating on contemporary initiatives, and Edoardo Voena as the gallery director, with Virginia Voena serving as sales director at Voena. Robilant will be based in London, while Voena will operate from its Milan location and a new site in London, having shuttered its New York gallery. Both galleries are set to participate in art fairs, with Voena making its first appearance at Art Monte-Carlo in late April and Tefaf New York next month, while Robilant will showcase at Nomad Hamptons in June. This division follows years of independent registrations, with Robilant Fine Art established in 2013 and Voena Fine Art in 2015.
Key facts
- Edmondo di Robilant and Marco Voena ended their 22-year partnership to start separate family galleries.
- Michele di Robilant becomes gallery director at Robilant, focusing on contemporary programs.
- Edoardo Voena is gallery director and Virginia Voena sales director at Voena.
- Robilant will be based in London; Voena operates from Milan and a new London space.
- Voena's New York gallery has closed, but they may seek another premises in the city.
- Both galleries will exhibit at fairs: Voena at Art Monte-Carlo and Tefaf New York, Robilant at Nomad Hamptons.
- Robilant Fine Art was incorporated in 2013, Voena Fine Art in 2015.
- Virginia Brilliant's 2024 allegations against Robilant + Voena were retracted and resolved.
Entities
Institutions
- Robilant + Voena
- Robilant
- Voena
- The Art Newspaper
- Art Monte-Carlo
- Tefaf New York
- Nomad Hamptons
- UK Companies House
- Robilant+Voena
- National Gallery
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Frick Collection
- Musée d'Orsay
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Colnaghi
- Dover Street Gallery
- Independent 20th Century
- Biaf
- Frieze Masters London
- LeJournaldesArts.fr
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Milan
- Italy
- Via della Spiga
- New York
- United States
- Switzerland
- Dover Street
- Mayfair
- Turin
- Paris
- France
- Monte-Carlo
- Monaco
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates