User:JKizzieHumanities/Robert Rizzo
Robert "Bob" Rizzo | |
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| Known for | Sculpture, performance, installation |
| Website | www |
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Robert "Bob" Rizzo is an artist, arts and culture administrator, and a major catalyst in the Rhode Island underground arts scene.[1] [2] His work fostered the beginnings of major Rhode Island arts institutions AS220 and WaterFire.[3][4]
Rizzo was the former cultural affairs officer for the Providence, Rhode Island Parks Department. In 1988, he developed the Covergence International Arts festival at Roger Williams Park; Convergence was the first host of the internationally renowned art-event WaterFire.[5]
His work has been exhibited at Newport Art Museum, Warwick Art Museum, [6]Rhode Island School of Design, Mobius Artists Group, and the New England Arts Biennial.
References
[edit]- ^ WYSS, BOB. "DEM steps in to assure series of concerts at park will continue," Providence Journal, CITY ed., 15 July 1981, p. 23. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=image/v2:14728889532D3B69@EANX-NB-165313CB6E8A659B@2444801-16531122222E0B26@22-16531122222E0B26@. Accessed 15 Feb. 2020.
- ^ "Underground Rhode Island - Bob Rizzo". cds.library.brown.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ Siclen, Bill Van. "Fine Art Double Feature - Artists Bob Rizzo and Richard Grosvenor share the spotlight in Newport." Providence Journal (RI), All ed., sec. Arts/Travel, 27 July 2008, pp. I-01. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/152424F235F070F0. Accessed 15 Feb. 2020.
- ^ "Burning with Love: Barnaby Evans discusses PVD as a beacon". Motif. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "or 16 years Providence, Rhode Island was enlivened by a spectacular ce". convergence-festival. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ Siclen, Bill Van. "ART WRAPUP Exhibit of toys, games is 'Serious Fun'." Providence Journal (RI), ALL ed., sec. LIFEBEAT/WEEKEND, 6 Dec. 1996, pp. E-05. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/15251FD3A51FCCA8. Accessed 15 Feb. 2020.