Universe Sculpture

Angelo Maineri was born in Varese, in January​ 1962. After his first artistic and craft apprenticeship at Antonio Danzi’s studio in Viggiù, Angelo Maineri gratuated in sculpture with Professor Giancarlo Marchese from the Accademy of Fine Arts of Brera, in Milan. In his carrer, Maineri has won several national artistic awards and has displayed his sculptures in many outstanding art galleries and pubblic places. -In 1992 he was carefully chosen to realize the statue for the International Waterman Award, yearly given to the most distinguished people in arts and culture. -In 1997, he modeled the bronze “Homage to Michelangelo”, a sculpture dedicated to the end of the Sistine Chapel’s restorations. -In December of the same year, the huge sculptural group of the "Nativity" was installed at​ Sacro Monte, Varese. -In 1998, the Chamber of Commerce of Varese organized an important exibition of Maineri’s latest sculptures. -Maineri also creates a series of bronzes to celebrate the Jubilee Year; and realized the monument to the "Municipalità di Sacconago" in Busto Arsizio, Varese. -In 1999, the Town of Marnate unveiled a monument dedicated​ to the Sports, setted at the entrance of the local Sports Civic center.​ In October, Ada Zunino Art Gallery in Milan dedicated a solo exibition to Angelo Maineri’s latest pieces. In December, Milena Milani, organized an exibition in her cultural space in Cortina d’Ampezzo. -In 2000, the Province of Varese commissioned Maineri to create the trophy of its Annual Award, an exclusive prize given to the most important citizens. A huge monumental sculpture "Transiti" is also set in the Portofino Art Museum. -In 2001, "Stele", a bronze and steel five meters monument,​ was unveiled in the central square of Comerio city. -In 2002, a Giuseppe Verdi bronze portrait was commissioned for Gerenzano Auditorium. In the same year Maineri also realized a huge bronze monument dedicated​ to the Civilian Heroes.​ -In 2010, a solo-exhibition was dedicated to celebrate his 30 year career at Villa Raimondi in Fino Mornasco. -In 2015, Maineri was elected by Vittorio Sgardi to participate to the "Italian Art Exhibition" for the Expo in Milano 2015 at Villa Bagatti-Valsecchi.