Biography
ARNALDO POMODORO
Biography
1926
Born in Morciano di Romagno, Italy on June 23
The family moves to Orciano di Pesaro, Italy, where Arnaldo spends his childhood. Attends secondary school in Rimini.
1945-48
Following the war, he receives his diploma as a builder and surveyor and enrolls at the Business School of the University of Bologna. He is employed by the Presaro Department of civil engineering as a consultant for the reconstruction of public buildings until 1957.
1949-51
Attends Pesaro’s Art Institute studying set design
1952-53
Begins designing stage sets and costumes
Begins working as a goldsmith creating jewelry
1954
Moves to Milan
With brother Gió, has first sculpture exhibition
1956-59
First visits Paris and the United States
1966-68
Artist in residence at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, and visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, CA
1980
Upon invitation of Mills College, Oakland, CA, resumes teaching until 1984
1982
Resumes working on set designs and costumes for the theater, with "spectacular machines" in major Italian productions
1983-00
Continues exhibiting work internationally.
Currently lives and works in Milan