Elizabeth Rhoads Read
Fiber arts
Cedar Rapids Iowa

 

Elizabeth Rhoads Read

3951 Hickory Ridge Lane S.E.

Cedar Rapids, IA. 52403

319-365-8531

Readtom@aol.com

 

November 2007             Two person show, Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

October 2007                Brutus on Parade – Elvis, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

 

August 2007                  Invitational: Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison, WI.

 

June 2007                    One of three featured artists, Coleman Contemporary Art Gallery, Albuquerque,

                                   NM.

 

April 2007                    One of two featured artists, Arte Gallery, Des Moines, IA.

 

October 2006                By Invitation Only- Artisan Gallery at Woman Made, Chicago, IL.

 

September 2006            Invitational- Cornell Alumni Sculpture Show. One of four featured artists.

 

September 2006            Juried Competition- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

June 2006                    Juried Competition- Artisan Gallery at Women Made Gallery, Chicago, IL.

 

May 2006                    Juried Competition- “2D-D-Detrius: Collage Only, Synagogue for the Arts, New

                                   York, NY.

 

April 2006                    Juried Competition- Venus Envy, Quad Cities.

 

September 2005            Juried Competition- Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL. “The Nature of Paper”.

 

September 2005            Featured Artist- Artisan Gallery at Woman Made, Chicago, IL.

 

April 2005                    Juried Competition- Venus Envy, Davenport, IA.

 

April 2005                    Juried Competition- Unzipped, Chait Galleries Downtown, Iowa City, IA.

 

April 2005                    Juried Competition- Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.

 

April 2005                    Invitational- Art from Detritus Synagogue for the Arts, New York, NY.

 

February 2005               Invitational Group Show- Viridian Artists, New York, NY.

 

December 2004             Juried Exhibition- MidCoast Fine Arts, Rock Island, IL.  Two-person show,

                                   Paper sculptures and fiber wall hangings.

 

September 2004            Invitational Group Show- Viridian Artists, New York, NY

 

July 2004                     Invitational Group Show- Water Tower Place Show, Cedar Rapids, IA

 

May 2004                     Selected Artist- Herky on Parade, Iowa City, IA.  Commissioned for five statues.

 

April 2004                        Juried Exhibition- Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Found objects wall                        sculpture.

 

February 2004               Exhibition—Viridian Artists, New York N.Y.  Paper sculptures              

 

September 2003             Invitational Group Show, Cornell College, Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA.  Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture            .                                                                                                   

July 2003                      Exhibition--Viridian Artists, New York, NY.

 

July 2003                      Juried Competition--2003 River Market Regional Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO.

 

June, July 2003              Juried Exhibition--MidCoast at The Mark, Moline, IL.

 

May 2003                     Selected Artist--Fly Wright, Just Plane Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

November 2002             Visiting Artist --Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Museum Gate, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

April 2002                     Juried Competition--Augustana College. Rock Island, IL. Paper constructions.

 

 

February 2002               Solo Exhibition--People’s Church, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

  

February 2002               Juried  Exhibition--Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA. Fiber wall hanging.

 

 

September 2001            Invitational Group Show--Cornell College, Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA. Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.

 

July 2001                      Juried Competition--2001 River Market Regional Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition 19^th Annual, Kansas City, MO. Fiber wall piece. 

 

May 2001                     Selected Artist-- American Gothic Overalls Project, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Worked on Five couples.

 

May 2001                     Juried Exhibition -- Fifth Annual Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture, Ames, IA.  Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.

 

April 2001                     Juried Exhibition -- Augustana College, Rock Island, IA.  Fiber Wall Piece.

 

December 2000             Juried Show -- Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA.  Medium Paper.

 

July 2000                      One Person Exhibition -- Armstrong Centre, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Fiber Wall Pieces and sculpture.

 

Summer 2000                Visiting Artist -- Toyota Art Camp Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

April 2000                     One Person Exhibition -- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Museum Gate, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.

 

January 2000                 One Person Exhibition -- Flavorable Reviews,  Cedar Rapids, IA.  Mixed Media.

 

October 1999                Invitational Group Show -- Living Near the Edge, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Mixed Media.

 

September 1999            Invitational Group Exhibition-- Cornell College  Retrospective for Hugh Lifson,  Mt. Vernon, IA sculpture.

 

September 1999            Invitational Group Show -- Cornell College  Sculpture on the Lawn,  Mt. Vernon, IA. sculpture.

 

September 1998            Invitational Group Show -- Cornell College, Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA.  Sculpture.

 

January 1998                 Invitational Group Exhibit -- Osada - Art in the Atrium, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Medium Paper.

 

September 1997            Current,  Artist,  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Museum Gate Cedar Rapids, IA.  Fiber Wall Pieces, Paper Bowls and Sculpture.

 

November 1991             Juried Show -- Iowa Exhibited, Des Moines, IA.  Watercolor Collage.

 

October 1991                Current,  Invitational Anniversary Shows and Gallery Artist,  Wiederspan Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Fiber Wall Pieces, Collages and Watercolors.

 

Summer 1990                One Person Exhibit -- Mercy Hospital,  Cedar Rapids, IA.  Watercolors.

 

October 1990                Juried Biennial Show -- Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA.   Watercolor Collage.

 

October  1989               One Person Exhibition -- Burlington Art Center, Burlington, IA.  Watercolors and Collages.

 

January 1989                 One Person Exhibition-- Hall Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Watercolors.

 

January 1989                 Juried Show -- Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Watercolors 1^st place, Two purchase awards.                                                                                                      

 

REPRESENTATION

 

Wiederspan Gallery  Cedar Rapids, IA.

Artisan Gallery Women Made Gallery, Chicago, IL.

Arte Gallery, Des Moines, IA.