| Sr. Exec. Vice President |
| International Liaison Officer |
| Philosopher-Poet |
| Theologian |
| Artist |
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
G.R. TOMAINI
GREGORY RICHARD TOMAINI
Senior Executive Vice President of Cultural Strategy and Digital Exhibitions at Anxiety Press
International Liaison Officer for the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights
America's First Systematic Philosopher
G.R. Tomaini is a First-Generation LGBTQ Federal McNair Scholar and accomplished author of ten books—three philosophical monographs and seven volumes of poetry. He holds a Master’s degree in Systematic Philosophical Theology from Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Rutgers University–New Brunswick, where he audited 25 graduate seminars, enrolled in six, and was mentored by Drucilla Cornell.
In his role as Senior Executive Vice President of Cultural Strategy and Digital Exhibitions at Anxiety Press, Tomaini oversees initiatives that bridge cultural discourse and digital media. As International Liaison Officer for the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights, he facilitates global partnerships aimed at promoting peace and human rights.
Tomaini's notable works include the Encyclopedia of American Idealism: Entries Toward a Novel Method and System of Philosophy, prefaced by Cornel West and endorsed by Slavoj Žižek, and the Tractatus Perfectio-Philosophicus, supervised by Cornel West and Gary Dorrien, slated for publication by Manticore Press in 2024.
His poetry collections, such as Ballad of An American Ganymede: Or, Explorations of Queeritude In Fifty-Seven Cantos (Anxiety Press, 2022) and The Rainbow Cantos: Two Attempts At Queering The Canon (Pumpernickel Press, 2022), have been featured in various esteemed publications.
Beyond his literary and philosophical pursuits, Tomaini is an accomplished artist with over 200 paintings and drawings exhibited in galleries. His works are available through the Harvard University Book Store, Walmart, Target, and in over 25 countries.
Currently, Tomaini is considering a congressional bid for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 6th District.
For more information, visit grtomaini.com or follow him on Twitter @Gtomaini