Elizabeth Rhoads Read
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Ocean Blues
Fiber, acrylic, walnut stand
Art dimensions: 13.5" x 28" x 12"
$1,500
Copper Browns
Fiber, acrylic, walnut stand
Art dimensions: 10.5" x 30" x 6"
$950
Vessel in Blues
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 13" x 13" x 13"
$650
White Zipper Vessel
Fiber, acrylic, found material
Art dimensions: 12.5" x 8" x 12"
$575
Carapace
Fiber, acrylic, steel base
Art dimensions: 18.5" x 8" x 15.5"
$875
Bonsai
Fiber, acrylic, steel base
Art dimensions: 12.5" x 9" x 7"
$350
Variegated Green Vessel
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 17" x 19" x 17"
$650
Large Copper Bowl with Crochet Wrap
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 9" x 23"
$675
Low Teal Bowl
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 5" x 19.5"
$450
Orange Vessel
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 12" x 18"
$825
Teal Zipper Pod
Fiber, acrylic, found material
Art dimensions: 11.5" x 9
$325
Green Zipper Pod with Crochet Wrap
Fiber, acrylic, found material
Art dimensions: 11" x 11" x 16"
$475
Red Vessel
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 18.5" x 29" x 9"
$650
Entanglements
Fiber
Art dimensions: 61" x 14" x 10"
$1,500
Black Vessel 1
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 12" x 17" x 17"
$850
Black Vessel 2
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 13" x 20" x 9"
$750
Copper Seaform
Fiber, acrylic, steel base
Art dimensions: 20" x 6" x 9"
$650
Small Red Vessel 1
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 9" x 12" x 12"
$475
Small Red Vessel 2
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 9.5" x 10.5" x 10.5"
$475
Mums
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 13" x 20" x 15"
$950
Celebration in Red
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 26" x 27" x 5"
$800
Baslat
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 12" x 28" x 21"
$850
Wall 'Vessel' Maquette
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 10" x 16"
$750
Bound Restraint
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 17" x 17"
$525
Bound Restraint (White) 1
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 48" x 30"
$1,300
Bound Restraint (White) 2
Fiber, acrylic
Art dimensions: 48" x 30"
$1,300
Lair
Fiber and firework remnants
Art dimensions: 30" x 24" x 6"
$100 each
6 units remain 
- Biography
Elizabeth received a BA degree in 1972 in the areas of art and political science from Cornell College. Since graduating, Elizabeth has pursued many careers including teaching in an alternative high school, being a private investigator, and counseling women on employment issues. She has also devoted many hours to community improvement. During this time, she continued creating art.
Over the years, Elizabeth has experimented and created wonderful works of art in several mediums. As her artwork continued to evolve, her pieces leapt off the watercolor paper and transformed into three-dimensional creations. The environment and nature that surrounds her inspires Elizabeth’s work. She is drawn towards simple materials to create her visions including paper, used fabric, and abject items.
Elizabeth’s work involves varying texture and illusive lights interspersed with minute details, concentrating on the forcefulness of dark areas and the contrast between spaces. These pieces exude recesses, secret hiding places that pull one in for shelter. Her philosophy is to immerse herself in textures and tones to express the intensity of emotions.
She has participated in juried and invitational shows with her large fiber wall hangings and unique fibre rush sculptures. Elizabeth has been involved with public art projects and her work can be found in private and corporate collections. Currently, she is part of the Cedar River Artisans. - Exhibitions
2018
"Between the Seams," juried show, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Paper: Medium and Message, Dubuque Art Museum, Dubuque IA
2017
"Small Holdings," Timeless Textiles, invitational, Newcastle Australia
"Of the Earth," invitational, Black Earth Gallery at the Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
"Embracing Entanglements," solo exhibition, CSPS Common Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA
"East End Art," two person show, Mt. Vernon, IA
"Art from Detritus: Recycling with Imagination," invitational, Viridian Artists, New York, NY
Cedar River Artisans at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Cedar River Artisans at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA
2016
Invitational International Fibre Artist, "Holdings," Newcastle Art Gallery, Australia
Cedar River Artisans at the Quad City Airport
"Peep," juried show Black Earth Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA
Rockford Art Museum, juried show, Rockford, IL
Gilded Pear Gallery, juried show merit award, Cedar Rapids, IA
East End Gallery, First Friday featured artist, Mt. Vernon, IA
2015
Black Earth Gallery Pop-Up Show Des Moines, IA
Created the classic Overalls All Over Statue, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Invitational Sculpture Show – Newbo Art Fest, Cedar Rapids, IA.
“Midwest Summer: Light and Warmth” – Juried Show, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.
“Art from Detritus” – Invitational, Viridian Artists, New York, NY.
2014
“Behind the Glamour – Gulfshore Life” – Featured artist, Trudy LaBell Fine Art Gallery, Naples, FL.
“Cy is on Tour” – Commissioned artist for one statue, Ames, IA.
“Art Talks with Bruce Carter” – WVIK radio, Quad Cities, IA
Featured Artist – Renee Grae Gallery, LeClaire, IA.
Invitational – One of three featured artists – Trudy LaBell Fine Art Gallery, Naples, FL.
“Herky on Parade” – Commissioned artist for six statues, Iowa City, IA
2013
“Some Assembly Required – Collage and Assemblage” – Permanent collection, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA
2012
Group Show, Cedar River Artisans, Black Hawk Community College, Moline, IL.
“Guitar Voices” – Group Show, Cedar River Artisans, Artstop Project, Des Moines, IA.
Group Show, Cedar River Artisans – Lowe Park Arts and Entertainment, Marion, IA.
Group Show, Cedar Rapids Artisans – Quad City Art Center, Rock Island, IL.
“Guitar Voices” – Group Show, Cedar River Artisans, Legion Arts at CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
Invitational – One of four featured artists – Trudy LaBell Fine Art Gallery, Naples, FL.
“Lure of the Locals, Recent Acquisitions” – Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2011
“Doug Hansen Retrospective” – Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA.
“Autumnal Equinox” – Cedar River Artisans Group Show, The Chait Gallery, Iowa City, IA.
Invitational - Three Person Exhibit – Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison, WI.
Art Salon at the Figge Art Museum, Cedar Rapids Artisans, Davenport, IA.
Eco – Festival, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2010
Juried – Biennial Exhibition, Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA.
Invitational – “Art from Detritus: Recycling with Imagination”, Viridian Artists, New York, NY.
Juried Competition – New Bohemia Art Festival, Best of Show, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Invitational – Gulf Oil Response, Foster Collective, Chicago, IL, currently in traveling show.
Invitational – Visiting Artist Exhibit, Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, IA.
Invitational – New Bohemia 2x2xU: My Garden, Cedar Rapids, IA
“Less” – Abstract minimalism, Trudy Labell Fine Arts, Naples, FL.
2009
“Introducing” – New work by gallery artists, Trudy LaBell Fine Arts, Naples FL.
Juried Competition – The Chait Galleries Downtown – Small Works Show, Iowa City, IA.
Juried Competition – Artisan Gallery at Woman Made Gallery – Materiality: Emphasis on the Media, Chicago, Il..
Invitational – New Bohemia 2x2xU: My Space Exhibit, Cedar Rapids, IA.
“Zip-It” displayed for opening of White House/ Black Market store, Naples, FL.
One of the featured artists – Wiederspan Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Work featured in Hand Works – Treasured Objects – Trudy Labell Fine Arts, Naples, FL.
2007
Red. A Group Exhibit – Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison, WI.
Two person show, Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Brutus on Parade – Elvis, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Invitational: Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison, WI.
One of three featured artists, Coleman Contemporary Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM.
One of two featured artists, Arte Gallery, Des Moines, IA.
2006
By Invitation Only- Artisan Gallery at Woman Made, Chicago, IL.
Invitational- Cornell Alumni Sculpture Show. One of four featured artists.
Juried Competition- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Juried Competition- Artisan Gallery at Women Made Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Juried Competition- “2D-D-Detrius: Collage Only, Synagogue for the Arts, New York, NY.
Juried Competition- Venus Envy, Quad Cities.
Juried Competition- Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL. “The Nature of Paper”.
2005
Featured Artist- Artisan Gallery at Woman Made, Chicago, IL.
Juried Competition- Venus Envy, Davenport, IA.
Juried Competition- Unzipped, Chait Galleries Downtown, Iowa City, IA.
Juried Competition- Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
Invitational- Art from Detritus Synagogue for the Arts, New York, NY.
Invitational Group Show- Viridian Artists, New York, NY.
2004
Juried Exhibition- MidCoast Fine Arts, Rock Island, IL. Two-person show, Paper sculptures and fiber wall hangings.
Invitational Group Show- Viridian Artists, New York, NY
Invitational Group Show- Water Tower Place Show, Cedar Rapids, IA
Selected Artist- Herky on Parade, Iowa City, IA. Commissioned for five statues.
Juried Exhibition- Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Found objects wall sculpture.
Exhibition—Viridian Artists, New York N.Y. Paper sculptures
2003
Invitational Group Show, Cornell College, Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA.
Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.
Exhibition--Viridian Artists, New York, NY.
Juried Competition--2003 River Market Regional Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO.
Juried Exhibition--MidCoast at The Mark, Moline, IL.
Selected Artist--Fly Wright, Just Plane Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.
2002
Visiting Artist --Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Museum Gate, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Juried Competition--Augustana College. Rock Island, IL. Paper constructions.
Solo Exhibition--People’s Church, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Juried Exhibition--Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA. Fiber wall hanging.
2001
Invitational Group Show--Cornell College, Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA.
Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.
Juried Competition--2001 River Market Regional Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition 19th Annual, Kansas City, MO.
Fiber wall piece.
Selected Artist-- American Gothic Overalls Project, Cedar Rapids, IA. Worked on Five couples.
Juried Exhibition -- Fifth Annual Art Around the Corner Outdoor Sculpture, Ames, IA.
Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.
Juried Exhibition -- Augustana College, Rock Island, IA. Fiber Wall Piece.
2000
Juried Show -- Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA. Medium Paper.
One Person Exhibition -- Armstrong Centre, Cedar Rapids, IA. Fiber Wall Pieces and sculpture.
Visiting Artist -- Toyota Art Camp Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA.
One Person Exhibition -- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Museum Gate, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Polymer reinforced mortar and polystyrene sculpture.
One Person Exhibition -- Flavorable Reviews, Cedar Rapids, IA. Mixed Media.
1999
Invitational Group Show -- Living Near the Edge, Cedar Rapids, IA. Mixed Media.
Invitational Group Exhibition-- Cornell College Retrospective for Hugh Lifson, Mt. Vernon, IA sculpture.
Invitational Group Show -- Cornell College Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA. sculpture.
1998
Invitational Group Show -- Cornell College, Sculpture on the Lawn, Mt. Vernon, IA. Sculpture.
Invitational Group Exhibit -- Osada - Art in the Atrium, Cedar Rapids, IA. Medium Paper.
1997
Current, Artist, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Museum Gate Cedar Rapids, IA.
Fiber Wall Pieces, Paper Bowls and Sculpture.
1991
Juried Show -- Iowa Exhibited, Des Moines, IA. Watercolor Collage.
Current, Invitational Anniversary Shows and Gallery Artist, Wiederspan Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Fiber Wall Pieces, Collages and Watercolors.
1990
One Person Exhibit -- Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. Watercolors.
Juried Biennial Show -- Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA. Watercolor Collage.
1989
One Person Exhibition -- Burlington Art Center, Burlington, IA. Watercolors and Collages.
One Person Exhibition-- Hall Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA. Watercolors.
Juried Show -- Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Watercolors 1st place, Two purchase awards.
