Handcrafted Stone Sculpture
Contemporary Designs | Classic Materials
EXHIBITION HISTORY
June 2021
Columbia Festival of the Arts
LakeFest Online (Columbia, MD)
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Columbia Festival of the Arts Invitational Fine Arts and Crafts Show
Exhibition: June 7 - 20, 2021
One of 25 artists selected to exhibit fine arts and crafts at this popular annual summer event.
May 2021
Circle Gallery
18 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401
MFA Spring Member Show
May 5 – 29, 2021
MFA's 2021 Spring Member Show featured my recent sculpture, "Patience Monk."
One of 56 artists* selected by show juror Joey P. Mánlapaz, Associate Faculty at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University (* from 456 entries).
The alabaster stone I used for this piece is rather striking -- it has alternating ribbons of multiple shades of red, creating beautiful eye-catching patterns throughout the piece.
April / May 2021
Curve Gallery
18 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401
Maskulinity
Exhibition: April 15 – May 3, 2021
Reception: Virtual
One of 36 artists selected from 135 entries for MFA's Maskulinity 2021 online exhibition by show juror Anthony Shostak. "Some of the artists strip away masks to reveal roles that may themselves be merely deeper layers that mask true identity. Others present images of fully masked men whose true selves are in plain sight or which are actually defined by the mask itself. The artists play to their strengths, pushing their chosen medium to create visions of masculinity and identity which we help complete through the participatory act of viewing."
January 2021
Circle Gallery
18 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401
MFA's Winter Member's Gallery Show
Exhibition: Jan 6 – 30, 2021
Reception: Virtual
One of the 50 artists selected from 516 entries, by show juror Erin Lehman, Director of The Holtzman and Center for the Arts Galleries at Towson University.
This show features a work entitled "Waiting For The Results 2020." Which could be interpreted as Covid test results, election results, or other news of that year.
The stone is rather unusual, in that it has yellow and red streaks interwoven throughout and also contains some colored crystals.
December 2019
Circle Gallery
18 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401
Small Wonders Gallery Show
Exhibition: December 4 – 31, 2019
Reception: December 6, 2019 6-8 pm
One of the artists selected from a nationwide call for entry for Maryland Federation of Art "Small Wonders" Exhibition by Linda Crocker Simmons, curator for the Corcoran Gallery of Art. This annual show features 2D and 3D works measuring 12 inches sq or less. I am exhibiting a lovely little abstract piece, handcarved from a small block of Brazilian soapstone, called "Forgotten Space." The three intersecting holes add a feeling of weightlessness to the copper-hued stone.
November / December 2019
Ice House Gallery
138 Independence Street Berkeley Springs, WVA
A Season of Wonder Gallery Show
Exhibition: November 8 – December 29, 2019
Reception: Saturday, November 16, 2019 7pm
Eclectic gallery in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (close to the Maryland line) holds its annual invitational show of regional fine arts and crafts each Holiday season, attracting art lovers and shoppers from the MD/DC/WVA area. The Ice House is the center for the visual, music, media and performing arts in Morgan County. In addition to hosting concerts, plays, lectures, festivals and arts education events, the Ice House also has several galleries and a retail shop.
November 2019
MFA’s Holley Gallery
18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
SCULPTING WITH LIGHT A solo show featuring unique 3D holograms
Exhibition: September 26th – October 19, 2019
Artist Meet & Greet: October 6th 3-5 pm
As a result of a HoloCenter (NYC) award, I was fortunate to be able to utilize the facilities at the Ohio State University Physics Laboratory to make holographic recordings of one of my popular stone artworks, “Chief”. Under the guidance of Professor Kagan, I used various holographic processes to create holograms with different visual effects – some are rainbow colored, some are monochromatic. The resulting 3D images are exact copies of the carved rock figure except that they are sculpted with light! The exhibit also includes some holographic "selfies" and some vintage holograms.
July 2019
Art at Leeds
1079 Co Rd 23B, Leeds, NY 12451
Contrasts in Composition
Exhibition: July 5 – July 23, 2019
Reception: Saturday, July 6, 2019 5-8pm
Art at Leeds, a unique gallery located 2 hours north of New York City, is currently exhibiting a collection of new and vintage holograms produced by artist Alan Rhody as part of its Contrast in Composition show. Rhody primarily works as a stone sculptor, handcrafting marble, alabaster, and soapstone artworks. In addition to this ancient craft, he also utilizes modern technologies to create another type of 3D imagery. “Thirty five years ago, I was fortunate to be able to live and work in the San Francisco Bay area when display holography was blossoming. My holo-career encompassed sales, exhibition, marketing, education, and journalism. Whenever the opportunity arose, I took classes or rented lab time to make my own holograms." "After a long hiatus, I recently resumed hologram production at Ohio State University Physics Dept as part of a HoloCenter artist residency program. My current installation integrates the same imagery sculpted in both stone and light (the former as a sculpture, the latter as wall-mounted reflection holograms and freestanding transmission holograms). And some self-portraits of me sculpting, captured by Dr Harris Kagan.” In addition to his own art, Rhody is showing holograms from his personal collection, featuring noteworthy works from Bob Hess, Lon Moore, Greg Cherry, Mike Madora and Third Dimension, Ltd.
June / July 2019
Fulton County Arts Council Gallery
227 North First St, McConnellsburg, PA
Fulton County In Bloom
Exhibition: June 30 – July 13, 2019
Show features invited works from the John Himes Group.
June 2019
Columbia Festival of the Arts
LakeFest at Lake Kittamaqundi Columbia, MD
Columbia Festival of the Arts Invitational Fine Arts and Crafts Show
Exhibition: June 14 - 16, 2019
One of 45 artists selected to exhibit fine arts and crafts at this popular annual summer event (20,000 attendance).
April / May 2019
Columbia Art Center Galleries
6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia, MD 21045
Blossoms of Hope 10th Annual Theme Exhibition
Exhibition: April 12 – May 5, 2019
Reception: Friday, April 12, 2019 5-7pm
Proceeds benefit Blossoms of Hope, which supports the Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center and other causes. A sculpture was carved especially for this event.
January - March 2019
Maryland Hall for Creative Arts
801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Visual Harmony: Visual Art Interprets Performing Art
Exhibition: January 10 - March 02, 2019
Reception: Thursday, January 17 from 5:30-7 pm
MFA and Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts partner for an exhibition to celebrate the overlap between visual and performing art. One of 49 artists selected for Visual Harmony (of 317 entries) by juror First Lady Yumi Hogan, of the Maryland Institute College of Art.
November / December 2018
Ice House Gallery
138 Independence Street Berkeley Springs, WVA
Wrap it up! Holiday Exhibition
Fine Art and Handcrafted Giftware
Exhibition: November 9 – December 30, 2018
Reception: Friday, November 16, 2018 7-9pm
"The Ice House Artist’s Co-Op is a unique gallery showcasing and selling the work of more than 30 local and regional artists. The Co-Op Gallery is housed at the Ice House, home of the Morgan Arts Council and center for visual and performing arts of all media. The Ice House is located in the heart of Berkeley Springs, one of the 100 best small art towns in America." This historic town, dating back to Colonial times, is famous for its warm mineral springs and rejuvenating spas. Rhody's Betty In Her Bubble Bath is featured along with Done For The Day (discarded shoes), Rock Guitar and an assortment of handcrafted stone hearts and bowls.
September / October 2018
Circle Gallery
18 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401
Maryland Federation of Art's Fall Member Show
Exhibition: September 27 - October 20, 2018
Reception: Sunday, October 7, 2018 3-5pm
Sculptor Alan Rhody is one of 66 artists* selected for MFA's Fall Member Show by juror Hai-Ou HouJuror, Director of Chesapeake Fine Art Studio. Founded in 1963, MFA is the state’s oldest artist-run organization. Circle Gallery, located on State Circle across from the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis, was founded by the group in 1968. [* of 411 entries]
July / Aug 2018
Circle Gallery
18 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401
Maryland Federation of Art's "50 FOREVER" Exhibition
Exhibition: July 25 – August 16, 2018
Reception: Thursday, Aug 16, 2018 3-5pm
Sculptor Alan Rhody is one of the artists selected to exhibit at MFA's 50th Anniversary Exhibition. Founded in 1963, MFA is the state’s oldest artist-run organization. Circle Gallery, located on State Circle across from the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis, was founded by the group in 1968. His limestone sculpture on exhibit, DONE FOR THE DAY, was also included in the commemorative book.
July / Aug 2018
Arthous Projects Gallery
140 West Fourth St. Williamsport, PA 1770
Techne: A Juried Exhibition Examining Art & Science
Exhibition: July 6 - August 11, 2018
Reception: Friday July 6, 2018 2-5pm
One of 40 artists selected from an international pool of entries. The first showing of WHAT IS REAL? -- a primitive image presented in stone and light (a soapstone sculpture and two accompanying transmission holograms).
June - September 2018
Art at Leeds
1079 Co Rd 23B, Leeds, NY 12451
Art at Leeds Summer Show
Exhibition: June 1 - September 3, 2017
Reception: Saturday, December 6, 2018 12-3pm
Located in a refurbished firehouse, Art at Leeds is one of Hudson Valley's new, exciting galleries. Owner-curator-world traveler R.Berg describes it as, "a space for freedom of expression, gathering and sharing art and ideas... devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists and other cool stuff." Sculptor Alan Rhody is one of a select group of international artists / craftpersons whose works are showcased at the gallery's 2018 Summer show.
