Prof. Angelo Marinosci, Jr. exhibits at U.R.I. Gallery and gives workshop at Theatre 82 for Rising

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Prof. Angelo Marinosci, Jr. Artist/Photographer and Educator is included in "I AM RHODE ISLAND: The Fabric of our Community" exhibition at U.R.I. ... along with of a host of other well known local artists; like Anita Trezvant; Russell R. Chabot; George Garcia and a host of others... at U.R.I. Providence Campus on 80 on Washington St. 3-28 April with an opening reception on 20 April 5-9PM

Marinosci has traveled worldwide, taught at several area colleges and maintained an aggressive exhibition and lecture schedule during his career. He began painting early in his life and ran with a number of the “old Bohemians” of Providence, Tonnoff, Conti, DiToro, eager for commissioned works in art. He studied at several colleges, including N.Y.U.‘s study abroad program and I.C.P., of N.Y.C., R.I.S.D. and R.I.C. His attraction to photography in the late 1960’s lead him onto an additional creative/professional avenue, and soon working for several local publications and being asked to teach photography on a college level. He has earned a number of internships, sponsorships, grants and honorarium, including a Hayes-fulbright-‘78.; “Venezia-La Fotogafia-’79.; 12 years of cooperation from Agfa Film Co.-‘83-’95; Honda Corp. of Tokyo ’84. and INGUAT –’87, of the Guatemalan Government.

He holds several degrees in Studio Art and Art Education, and has taught from pre-school to advanced college students. In addition to his painting, photography and teaching, he also enjoys a serious involvement in acoustic music and songwriting. He continues to perform for the public at prime listening venues and festivals and also organizes“ open jam” freestyle music sessions. Painting remains his “first love”.

Painting since boyhood, “… It is my first, and preferred language. I have painted in a number of styles… Let the instrument suit the song and vice versa… A painter should think more like a cat, intuitively and in many directions at once. And should take risks and not be afraid to fail. Paintings should stand on its own merit and should ask more questions than it answers… leaving you with a touch of mystery.”

The work included in this exhibition are samplings of recent years of studio work. It was intended to bend the spectrum, tease the spirit and hopefully, engage and entertain the viewer. This work has its roots in the Italian Metaphysical School, of Surrealism and represents different periods.

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Prof. Angelo “Papa Angelo” Marinosci, Jr. at Theatre 82.

Warren resident and retired college professor, Angelo Marinosci,Jr. AKA: "Papa Angelo", singer-songwriter, will give a talk-performance as a mentor: at Theatre 82, at 82 Rolfe Street, Cranston RI 02910 on Saturday 15 April 2017, starting at 12 noon for the Rising Musical Organization which offers Youth Music Workshops.

Marinosci is a native of Johnston, RI, and his activities in music and the fine arts span 5 decades and he has performed as far away as Japan and Europe, and regionally and locally over the years. He particularly likes small venues but does also participate in larger presentations of his music. In 2012 he helped Phil “PUD” Kaplan organize a Super-jam in Washington Square Park, Greenich Village, NYC for more than 400 musicians from the FANDALISM music site to converge on the Village, meet up and make music and there is another similar set of concerts being organized for this summer.

His brand of Americana-folk-blues is one of the topics he will discuss at Theatre 82 along with an inside peek as to how he hones his own songs. He has given similar lectures at the RISD Museum on related topics and performed at a wide variety of venues from the smallest coffee houses, Church Street Coffee House to concerts halls, such as the Narrows Center for the Arts and Common Fence Point... he's played area festivals and other listening venues.

Theatre 82 is part of the Characters Cafe and is located on 82 Rolfe Street in the Park Avenue area of Cranston. To hear examples of Marinosci's original music on-line Google his name or visit FANDALISM.com/AMJR and is available in album form at DISTROkid.com or REVERBNATION.com