Michael Montanaro ~ Director

 

Montanaro Gallery specializes in placing original modern and contemporary works of art in both private and public collections. Since its' inception, Michael and Elizabeth Montanaro have become art consultants, assisting clientele into making wise acquisitions, as well as art agents to their artists. Montanaro Gallery opened in Newport, Rhode Island in early 2006. After three successful years in downtown Newport, the Montanaro's created Montanaro Contemporary Arts, a large gallery space in Portsmouth, Rhode Island dedicated to the continuation of groundbreaking shows.

As Director of Montanaro Gallery, Michael has organized and hung over 35 museum quality exhibitions as well as curated traveling exhibits throughout the United States, including a recent December group show during Art Basel Miami Beach.

In striving to keep each show innovative, Michael Paul Montanaro, an artist himself, has played an important role in connecting with emerging talents as well as underexposed modern artists. Michael's expertise in 20th Century Modern Masters, Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Pop Art, as well as his established relationships with many of today’s leading contemporary talents have contributed to the direction of Montanaro Gallery.