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Elizabeth Rhoads Read

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    • Objects
    • Wall Pieces
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    Picture
    Ocean Blues

    Fiber, acrylic, walnut stand
    Art dimensions: 13.5" x 28" x 12"
    $1,500


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    Copper Browns

    Fiber, acrylic, walnut stand
    Art dimensions: 10.5" x 30" x 6"
    $950


    Picture
    Vessel in Blues

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 13" x 13" x 13"
    $650


    Picture
    White Zipper Vessel

    Fiber, acrylic, found material
    Art dimensions: 12.5" x 8" x 12"
    $575


    Picture
    Carapace

    Fiber, acrylic, steel base
    Art dimensions: 18.5" x 8" x 15.5"
    $875


    Picture
    Bonsai

    Fiber, acrylic, steel base
    Art dimensions: 12.5" x 9" x 7"
    $350


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    Variegated Green Vessel

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 17" x 19" x 17"
    $650


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Large Copper Bowl with Crochet Wrap

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 9" x 23"
    $675


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Low Teal Bowl

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 5" x 19.5"
    $450


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Orange Vessel

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 12" x 18"
    $825


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Teal Zipper Pod

    Fiber, acrylic, found material
    Art dimensions: 11.5" x 9
    $325


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Green Zipper Pod with Crochet Wrap

    Fiber, acrylic, found material
    Art dimensions: 11" x 11" x 16"
    $475


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Red Vessel

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 18.5" x 29" x 9"
    $650


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Entanglements

    Fiber
    Art dimensions: 61" x 14" x 10"
    $1,500


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Black Vessel 1

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 12" x 17" x 17"
    $850


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Black Vessel 2

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 13" x 20" x 9"
    $750


    Fiber art, Elizabeth Rhoads Read
    Copper Seaform

    Fiber, acrylic, steel base
    Art dimensions: 20" x 6" x 9"
    $650


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    Small Red Vessel 1

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 9" x 12" x 12"
    $475


    Picture
    Small Red Vessel 2

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 9.5" x 10.5" x 10.5"
    $475


    Picture
    Mums

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 13" x 20" x 15"
    $950


    Picture
    Celebration in Red

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 26" x 27" x 5"
    $800


    Picture
    Baslat

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 12" x 28" x 21"
    $850


    Picture
    Wall 'Vessel' Maquette

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 10" x 16"
    $750


    Picture
    Bound Restraint

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 17" x 17"
    $525


    Picture
    Bound Restraint (White) 1

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 48" x 30"
    $1,300


    Picture
    Bound Restraint (White) 2

    Fiber, acrylic
    Art dimensions: 48" x 30"
    $1,300


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    Lair

    Fiber and firework remnants
    Art dimensions: 30" x 24" x 6"
    $100 each
    6 units remain
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    Eggplant Grasses

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    Fungoid

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    White Vessel

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    Large White Vessel

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    Small Bound Restraint 1

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  • ​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.
    Previous Exhibitions
    Cedar River Artisans
    Leading Ladies
    Divided|Attraction
  • 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.
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