I am happy to announce that the Museum of Art-Deland in Florida has acquired one of my portraits for their permanent collection..

Michael, 2020, Renato Rampolla 24" x 24"

We had a full house but a lot of people could not attend the lecture due to the COVID spacing restrictions the museum had to abide by.

The little surprise I mentioned earlier was that the museum and I put together a little 10 minute video of some of the back stories behind the portraits. Personally, I hate seeing myself on camera but it is important to get these stories out.

Join me February 26th at Museum of Art Deland as I talk about my exhibit, Dignity: The Light Within.

Reports have educated us to statistics that the Super Bowl is the most prominent national event where human trafficking flourishes. It’s unfathomable that such a thing exists. With the Super Bowl happening in my home town this year, I took on the invitation for a project to help raise funds to end human trafficking.

Many would be surprised to know that I have a “Mother and Child” image. As son of artist, Frank Rampolla, I’ve been highly influenced by my his artwork. His paintings are larger than life, figurative expressionist style tackling subjects such as social injustice, war and humanity. However, my mother was equally influential in my artwork, as she was love in action to those in need.

Three years ago I started this project. Every artist hopes for museum exhibits. I never imagined it'd happen this fast. Thank you for helping me get here to where I am. Without your support I wouldn't have had as much success in getting the word out about my art and this homeless project Dignity No Matter What.

SOLO EXHIBITION

Renato Rampolla will be exhibiting at Gallery 321 HCC Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa Florida, starting May 2020

I Am… is a group exhibition that proposes a new way to further overcome the relative uselessness or ineffectiveness of prejudgment. It proposes to reveal through the lens of a multitude of photographers from various parts of the globe what can be possible in the growing dispersion and development of the human race, images that transcend boundaries and belief systems. Curated by D. Dominick Lombardi

All of the net proceeds go to Blanket Tampa Bay, llc which gives out blankets, backpacks, clothes and toiletries to the homeless every Monday night in the parking lot of St Peter Clavier church here in Tampa. Find out how to purchase a copy and help others.

Morean Arts Center will be featuring Renato Rampolla for an upcoming group exhibit in Florida. Find out more details here.

My book, Dignity No Matter What, featuring homeless is making National News. News Channel WTAJ in Central Pennsylvania featured this video about my work.

ABC Action News featured me and my book Dignity No Matter What, talking about homelessness and my I photograph them and capturing their stories. Watch the video.

Creative Loafing, via Jennifer Ring awards artist Renato Rampolla with Best in the Bay 2019 for Best Human Photography For a Social Cause.

Artist Renato Rampolla presents to the Arts Council sharing his process for photographing and making art, as well as shares his adventures with meeting people on the street.