Tito (Annunziato) Mangiola was born in San Lorenzo, Reggio Calabria, on 
February 3, 1949.
He graduated from the Mattia Preti Art Academy in Reggio di Calabria in 1968. He has participated in a number of art exhibitions and has attended major cultural and artistic events. Tito has been painting since 1963 and since 1966 has participated in thirty-seven Juried exhibitions and has achieved the following honors: 11 First-Place; 11 Second Place; 6 Third Place and 9 others. He’s done twenty-two one man shows and forty collective exhibits around the world. His works are found in Museums and in public and private collections.
In 1997, he became United States Resident with approval notice Section: Alien of Extraordinary Ability.
In 2006, Tito became a United States Citizen.
Between 1998 & 2003, collaborated as a teacher and mentor for the Caring Foundation, Inc. (Giving children Arts, Resources and Education)
Since 2003 , he is teaching Art classes (oil painting, watercolor, mosaic painting, drawing, clay sculpture) at Wellington High School and Royal Palm High School – Community School Classes.
In 2007, Tito Mangiola met with former President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia. At this occasion, he donated a Limited Edition lithograph titled “The Excluded World”.
Education
| 1963-65: | Liceo Artistico “Mattia Preti”, Reggio Calabria |
| 1964-67: | Art school Messina – Sicily, section : Jewelry, Sbalzi and Enamel |
| 1967-68: | Art school Cefalu’ – Sicily, section : Wood sculpture, ceramic, tapestry |
| 1968: | Graduated at the Liceo Artistico “ Mattia Preti Art Academy” Reggio Calabria – Italy |
| 1978: | Scuola del Restauro & graduated (Restoration School) in Florence – Italy |
Art in Public Places:
Kultural House in Klakenfurt – Since 1971- Austria , oil/painting “Contadini a Pullen”
Municipality of San Lorenzo, R.C. Italy – 1976 – (sculpture, bronze patina) bust Filippo Rossi (First Mayor of San Lorenzo Village)
Atlantic University of Florida – Since 1994 – oil painting, “Self Portrait” donation by Dr. Artine Artinian
Boca Raton Museum, Florida – Since 1997 – oil/painting “The Kiss of Judas II” request by the museum.
Jefferson Davis Middle School, West Palm Beach – Since 2002 – Bas Relief, (Clay sculpture) “Say No to Drugs”
Italian Consulate In Coral Gables, Miami – Since 2003 – 5 lithographs are on permanent exhibit
Comeau Building, in Clematis Street, West Palm Beach – Since 2004 – “Downtown Development Authority” Bench in mosaic paint, titled “Cielo, Sole, Terra & Mare”
Community Center Wellington – Since 2005 – oil painting, “Homage to Wellington”
Wellington Regional Medical Center – Since 2006 – “Boys & Girls commission” horse Sculpture , with Mosaic paint, titled: “Moon Horse”
Flagler Center Tenants Building, West Palm Beach Florida (USA) – Since 2006 – Dolphin Sculpture, with Mosaic paint, titled: “Wave on Wave”
Former President Jimmy Carter, Plains, Georgia – Since 2007 – Lithography, Epreuve d’Artist “The Excluded World”
International Palm Beach Airport, Florida (USA) – Since 2008 – Limited Edition Lithography, “Homage to Wellington”
Awards
| 1966: | FUCI Prize, Messina |
| 1967: | Bronze medal at the “Quartiere” Representational Art Competition, Messina |
| 1968: | APS Cup for sculpture |
| 1969: | First prize for the painting “Conca d’Oro” (Golden Vessel), Palermo |
| 1973: | Awarded Calabria 1973 |
| 1975: | Awarded Silver medal at the First International Prize Competition in Bagnara Calabria |
| 1975: | Solo prize at the “Avanti Festival” Exhibition in Reggio Calabria Chairman of the Board’s Cup |
| 1975: | Awarded cup at the First International Art and Competition in Reggio |
| 1976: | Awarded CIAC trophy at the Second International Painting Prize Competition (City di Reggio Calabria) |
| 1976: | Awarded Solo Third prize (for sculpture) at the Vincenzo Cavalla Third International Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture |
| 1976: | Awarded Provincial Government Cup (for painting) in Matera at the V. Cavalla Third International Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture |
| 1976: | Awarded Plaque at the Fifth National “Antonello da Messina” Painting Prize Competition |
| 1976: | Awarded Plaque at the Third National Art Exhibition in Syracuse |
| 1977: | Bronze Medal at the Second International Vincenzo Cavalla, Matera 1977 |
| 1977: | Participated in XXII Villa San Giovanni Art Exhibition |
| 1977: | First prize “Avanti Festival” Exhibition in Reggio Calabria, Chairman of the Board’s Cup |
| 1977: | Awarded TUTTOSUD Newspaper Trophy (second Price) at The Third International Calabria Trophy Prize Competition |
| 1977: | Awarded Cup at the First National “City of Gioa Tauro” |
| 1978: | Botticelli Prize for Painting, Prize Competition in Florence |
| 1979: | Participated among finalists at the XXIII Villa San Giovanni Painting Prize Competition |
| 1979: | C.I.A.C (V~Premio Int.) “Trofeo Calabria: per l’Arte |
| 1985: | Trophy “Porta dei Leoni”– Reggio Calabria |
| 1986-1992: | Exhibit & Work in His own Galleries: Galerie le Moutettes I & II – Lausanne & Nyon – Switzerland |
| 1994: | Art Miami ’94 |
| 1995: | Awarded Prize at the First Contest Edition “Cultural Center Royal Palm Beach” |
| 1997: | Prize Competition of BOCA RATON MUSEUM, “46th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition, participated among finalists (75 Artworks selected from over 1000 submitted) |
| 1998: | Won the First prize at HOME DEPOT on contest Faux Finish Professional: Mosaic and Tiles paint on concrete floor |
| 1998: | SOLO Second Prize at Wellington Art Society for ‘Excluded World #2″ |
| 1998: | SOLO First Award of Excellence at the Second Edition “ZEPHYR” at Cultural Center, Royal Palm Beach and Wellington Art Society |
| 1998: | SOLO Second Prize at CORNELL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY in Delray Beach “INSPIRATIONS 98” (75 Artworks selected from 330 submitted) |
| 1998-99: | SOLO First Prize at the “60th Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings” |
| 1999: | Best in Show for “L ‘Iscariote #3” at Juried Arts Exhibition Cooperative in Lake Worth, FL |
| 2001: | Second Place Award “ Zephyr 2001” – Wellington, Florida |
| 2002: | Second Prize Award “Zephyr 2002” Wellington, Florida |
| 2003: | Second Prize Award “Zephyr 2003” Wellington, Florida |
| 2004: | 1st Outstanding Achievement, “Zephyr” Wellington, Florida |
| 2006: | Honorable Mention – Florida Perspective Poster Contest Fall Fling 2006 |
Exhibitions and Art Shows
BETWEEN 1966, date of his first exhibition to 2007, Tito has done 22 one man shows and 40 collective exhibits.
Since 1992 , he has done numerous collective exhibitions in Florida.
The most important are:
| 1969: | “Al Campo”, in San LORENZO (RC) Italy, one man show |
| 1969-70: | Zermatt Sion and Bern (Switzerland) |
| 1970: | KULTURAL HAUS, in Klakenfurt, Austria, Honor guest festivity between VENEZIA and KLAGENFURT, SOLO Exhibit |
| 1971: | XXII*, collective, International Exhibition “VILLA SAN GIOVANNI” Italy |
| 1971: | Linz, Austria |
| 1971: | Stuttgart – Munich Germany |
| 1972: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 1972-77: | Many collective exhibitions in Matera , Reggie Calabria, Syracusa |
| 1977-92: | Different exhibitions personal & collective in Switzerland (Lausanne & Nyon) |
| 1991: | CHATEAU D’ALLAMAN, Switzerland, Collective exhibition |
| 1993: | ART MIAMI 94, Convention Center Miami Beach, FL. U.S.A. |
| 1993: | WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY, Cultural Center Royal Palm Beach, Collective exhibition, Florida U.S.A. |
| 1995: | ART WALK Wellington Art Society, Collective exhibition |
| 1995-96: | Collective exhibits in Cultural Center, Royal Palm Beach (Wellington Art Society) |
| 1996: | BOCA RATON MUSEUM, FL. U.S.A. Collective JURIED exhibition: May 22 – June 13 |
| 1997: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 1997 Solo Exhibition |
| 1997: | EQUESTRIAN Art, Palm Beach POLO, Wellington Art Society |
| 1997: | BOCA RATON MUSEUM, FL (USA) Collective All Florida Juried Exhibition |
| 1998: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 1998 Solo Exhibition |
| 1998: | Special PALM BEACH POLO Solo Exhibition |
| 1998: | ZEPHYR 98, Cultural Center R. Palm Beach Juried Collective Exhibition |
| 1998: | CORNELL MUSEUM of ART and HISTORY, Delray Beach Florida U.S.A. JURIED Exhibition |
| 1998: | Solo exhibition at the Italian Consulate Miami: May 31 – June 28 |
| 1999: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 1999 Solo Exhibition |
| 2000: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour: 2000 Solo Exhibition |
| 2001: | Collective at Zephyr W.A.S. |
| 2001: | Old School Square “Cultural Arts Center” |
| 2001: | Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, “Inspiration 2001” |
| 2001: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2001 Solo Exhibition |
| 2002: | Art Festival Wellington – Collective |
| 2002: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2002 Solo Exhibition |
| 2003: | Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, “Inspiration 2003” |
| 2003: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2003 Solo Exhibition |
| 2003: | Solo exhibition at The Gilded Gallery, Coral Gables, Miami |
| 2004: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2004 Solo Exhibition |
| 2004: | Collective at Zephyr W.A.S |
| 2005: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2005 Solo Exhibition |
| 2005: | Collective Fist Outdoor Festival Wellington |
| 2005: | Collective at Palm-Beach Community College |
| 2006: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2006 Solo Exhibition |
| 2006: | Collective at Art in Public Places to the Village of Wellington |
| 2006: | Exhibition at FALL FLING WELLINGTON |
| 2007: | Palm-Beach International Airport “Fun About Town” Collective |
| 2007: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2007 Solo Exhibition |
| 2007: | Solo exhibition at Celery Barn, Sarasota, Florida |
| 2008: | Art Walk “Open Studio Tour” 2008 Solo Exhibition |
Chronology
| 1949: | Born in San LORENZO (REGGIO CALABRIA) ITALY March 3rd |
| 1956: | Transferred to AUSTRALIA with his family |
| 1957: | Returned to Italy |
| 1957-61: | Elementary School |
| 1961: | Entered in SEMINARY school (middle school) |
| 1964-65: | Liceo Artistic in Reggio Calabria |
| 1966-67: | ART SCHOOL of Messina (Sicily) |
| 1967-68: | ART SCHOOL in Cefalu’, Sicily |
| 1968: | Graduated ART SCHOOL (With extern exam) for the Liceo Artistico, R.C. Italy |
| 1969-72: | Lived and Worked outside Italy: SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, HOLLAND |
| 1972-77: | Lived and worked in Italy, and worked intensely on oil painting technique |
| 1979: | Moved to Switzerland |
| 1980: | Opened ART GALLERY in LAUSANNE (SW.) “LES MOUETTES GALLERY I” |
| 1982-85: | Co–founder and Board of Directors of the International Prize “PORTA DEI LEONI” |
| 1985: | Created a framing factory “CADROLUX SA” in Lausanne & Martigny (SW) |
| 1990: | Opened an Art Gallery in Nyon-Geneva “Galerie les Mouettes II” |
| 1992: | Moved to Wellington, Florida U.S.A. |
| 1993: | Opened an Art Gallery in Palm Beach (Worth Avenue) “VIA MIZNER GALLERY” |
| 1997: | Granted residency by USA for “Extraordinary ability” |
| 1998: | Won Solo First Prize at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach |
| 2006: | Became an American citizen |
| From 1998: | Teaching Art classes in different techniques. |
Member of WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY
Member of PALM BEACH CULTURAL Council
Public Commissions
| 1971: | Bust of Mr. Filippo Rossi, sculpture, (clay with bronze patina) |
| 1996: | Rendina Classic, Golf Tournament Poster |
| 1997: | Florida South Opera, Poster of the Opera “La Boheme” |
| 1997: | Commissioned by the Palm Beach Hunt (Mr. Allan Hetelson) portrait of retiring Master Ken & Arle Adams Oil painting |
| 1998: | South Florida Opera, Poster of the Opera “Don Pasquale” |
| 1997-98: | Commissioned by Father Nicholas Maestrini for the book titled “Clemente Vismara, Apostle of the Little Ones” Tito Mangiola executed 38 drawings to illustrate the book |
| 2004: | The City of West Palm Beach, Comeau building sponsor Bench in Clematis Street, mosaic paint, “Cielo, Sole, Terra & Mare” |
| 2005: | Palm West Almanac 2005 Edition Front page Cover |
| 2006: | Boys & Girls , commissioned Wellington Regional Medical Center, sponsor the “Moon Horse”, Horse sculpture, mosaic paint |
| 2006: | Boys & Girls, Flagler Center Tenants, West Palm Beach Sponsor “Wave on Wave”, Dolphin sculpture, mosaic paint |
Mass Media
| 1977: | RAI 3 Calabria, Italy an interview of ½ hour with Raffaele Malito (TV journalist) |
| 1983-84: | On the occasion of different exhibitions in the “Galerie les Mouettes”, Lausanne Switzerland, the television Suisse Romande dedicated 2 cultural stories under the direction M. Pierre Gissling (Art Journalist) about the work of Tito Mangiola |
| 1985: | The Radio Suisse Romande, Mrs Monique Pieri (journalist) dedicated an Interview (1 hour) to the gallery “Les Mouettes”, Lausanne Switzerland Artistic Director Mr. Tito Mangiola |
| 1996: | The Italian Radio “Radio Ciao” Hollywood, Florida invited Mr. Tito Mangiola for 2 hours for an interview and to recited poems about the Italian Poet “Trilussa”. Since then, more interviews with this same station |
| 1998: | TELL’ITALIA, Channel 17 WLRN (Miami) reportage for all his works and Interview by Rosaria d’Aquino (journalist) |
| 1999: | TELL’ITALIA, Channel 17 WLRN (Miami) reportage and interview at The Italian Consulate in Miami – solo exhibition |
| 1999: | RAI INTERNATIONAL – Monica Lanfredi announced the winner Tito Mangiola of the Solo First Prize at the “60th Annual National Exhibition Contemporary American Paintings” |
| 2004: | RAI INTERNATIONAL – Cinzia Tani announce the event of the Commission of the Bench in Clematis Street – West Palm Beach by Tito Mangiola |
The Following have Written about Tito Mangiola
Teresa Tripodi – Mariano Cudia – Luigi Malafarina- Enzo di Domenico – Mimmo Calabro’ – Giuseppe Aprile-A.m- Tutino – Franco Alfano – Cleria Montella – Antonio Ficara de Palma – Emile Striddel – Luciana Serafino – Luciano Priolo – Andrea Morone – Heliane de Regis – Renata Marchi – Ermano Pesci – Nuccio Fava – Dominique Vollichard – Fabio Tedesco – Artine Artinian – Joseph Sconzo – Jeness Kissman – Joanna Thomas – Carol Porter – Joe Castelli and others
Bibliography
Since 1975 , The Encyclopedia Italian Art, Volume No 9 “STORIA DELL’ARTE ITALIANA CONTEMPORANIA” Edizione La Ginestra (Florence, Italia)full biography before 1977 and review notes, 3 pages
COMANDUCCI edizione: Mangiola Annunziato Tito Maan in Storia dell’Arte “Dizionario Universale delle Belle Arti: “Universal Dictionary of Art”
AKOUN “La Cote des Peintres” Paris (France) since 1999 , “Cotes Moyennes, encheres significatives, tendances, prix record de 65’000 Peintres, de toutes Époques et de tous pays”. “Average quotation, significant auctions, leanings, record prices of 65’000 Painters, all era and every countries”.
ITALY : Gazetta del Sud – Girnale di Calabria – Il Pungolo Verde – Il Tempo – Il Mattino –Gazetta del Mezzogiorno – Pensiero e Arte – Nuova Rassegna – Verso il Futuro –Stelle – La Ballata del Clown – Il Giorno – Nuova Comunita’ – Calabria e Calabrese Tutto Sud – – l’Avanti – Dimensione 80 – Mensuel Michelangelo – Edizione la Ginestra – Enciclopedia d`ARTE Porta dei Leoni 1983 , 1984,1985
SWITZERLAND: – La Tribune – 24 Heures – La Suisse – l’Oeil – Nouvelliste
USA: Forum Arts- Art Miami 94 (Fair catalogue) – Forum – Art Metro – Observer – Via Art – Red Herring – Town Crier – Vita Italiana – Boca Raton News – Wellington Magazine – Wellington Lifestyle – Palm West Almanach 2005 Edition – Palm Beach Post – Sun-Sentinel –Art Business News – Art Metro – NIAF News – ITALIA E’ Magazine
FRANCE: “La Cote des Peintres” Paris (France) since 1999 , AKoun: Editions La Cote de l`Amateur
GERMANY: Deutsche Zeitungen
AUSTRIA: Oberosterreichische Rundschau – Linz Austria
-Wiener Zeitung