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Gerard Joseph Malanga (born March 20, 1943) is an American poet, photographer, filmmaker, actor, curator and archivist . Early life and education. Malanga was born in the Bronx in 1943, the only child of Italian immigrant parents.
A life-long poet, prolific photographer, filmmaker, archivist and Andy Warhol's assistant for seven years in the 1960s. Gerard is active with writing poetry, public speaking engagements, and creating special artistic projects. He lives in the Hudson Valley region.
Gerard Malanga writes poetry every day of his life. He goes to his favorite morning spot, reads the NY Times, and throughout the day poetry goes from his mind to paper. Gerard is the author of over a dozen books of poetry spanning a 50-year period, including 2019’s “Cool and other things" (Bottle of Smoke Press).
Poet and photographer Gerard Malanga, the son of Italian immigrants, was raised in the Bronx borough of New York City. Malanga began writing poetry as a teenager, and has published numerous books of poetry, including chic death (1971), Mythologies of the Heart (1996), No Respect: New And Selected…
Gerard Malanga worked closely for Andy Warhol during the artist’s most creative period, from 1963 to 1970. The New York Times referred to him as “Andy Warhol’s most important associate.” After being introduced by a friend, Warhol hired Gerard because of previous experiences in silkscreening.
Gerard Malanga is the author of fourteen books of poetry, including his most recent, The New Mélancholia & Other Poems. A selection of writings on his movies, Gerard Malanga’s Secret Cinema, is forthcoming from The Waverly Press. He is currently compiling a monograph of his photographs, Moments in Time. He lives in the shadow of the ...
Gerard Malanga, poet, photographer and filmmaker, worked closely with Andy Warhol during the artist's most creative period in the mid-Sixties. His several books of poetry, ranging from chic death (1971) to Mythologies of the Heart (1996), have earned him worldwide recognition.
Gerard Malanga is the author of numerous books of poetry, including Tomboy & Other Tales (Bottle of Smoke Press, 2015), Three Broadside Poems (Bottle of Smoke Press, 2013), and No Respect: New & Selected Poems 1964-2000 (Black Sparrow Press, 2001).
Gerard Malanga was born in The Bronx in 1943. His poetry came to prominence in the early 1960s with a growing international following. In 2014 he was named the Official Poet of the annual Glasgow Arts International.
Feb 14, 2024 · Gerard Joseph Malanga, a multifaceted American artist born in the Bronx in 1943, has left an indelible mark on the creative landscape as a poet, photographer, filmmaker, actor, curator, and archivist. His artistic journey began when he received a gift from his father that ignited a passion for capturing life through the lens.
