Claudia Rhoades : German-American Artist

BIOGRAPHY
Claudia Willeke Rhoades, born to a German Diplomat in 1964 in Port Au Prince, Haiti, lived much of her childhood in East Africa in addition to living in other countries including Germany, Czechoslovakia and Egypt before moving Manhattan, NY in 1980. Having the experience of living in multiple countries provides Claudia with an inspiring backdrop rich cultures, colors, daily lifestyles and even political outlooks which she incorporates into her art. She has a tremendous respect for nature and people across the world and hopes her art will remind the viewer of this beauty and wonder.

Working in mixed media, she weaves a language of emotions through her work to be interpreted by the viewer. The great depth and dimension in her work is created with oil, acrylic, enamel, fibers and objects found in nature combined with vigorous brush strokes and her hands directly. Claudia brings to life a language of emotions through her work to be interpreted by the viewer. While living in Manhattan and working at Mondi International in Trump Tower, Claudia organized and choreographed four major fashion shows for the exclusive Mondi brand, famous in part due to loyal customer Princess Diana. Her shows at The Limelight and Regines, attracted execs from major fashion magazines, actors and musicians including David Lee Roth.

After focusing much of her time on raising her two children while working full time as a single mother, Claudia is now creating art again with even more enthusiasm and vigor than ever before.

EDUCATION
BFA Fine Art, School of Visual Art – NY, NY

ART EXHIBITIONS
1981 - German Goethe House - Group exhibition - Alexandria, Egypt
1985 - German Consulate General - Solo exhibition - New York, New York
1986 - Sixties on Sixth - Solo exhibition - New York, New York
1987 - Limelight Club - Solo Exhibition - New York, New York
1987 - German Consulate General - Solo exhibition - New York, New York
1991 - German Consulate General - Solo exhibition - Atlanta, Georgia
1992 - Colony Square - Group Exhibition - Atlanta, Georgia
1992 - Savannah Art Fair - Group exhibition - Savannah, Georgia
1995 - Residence of German Charge - Solo exhibition - Brunei, Asia
1996 - Battleship Building - Art Benefit - Columbus, Ohio
1996 - Acme Art Gallery - Group exhibition - Columbus, Ohio
1996 - Roy G Biv Gallery - Group exhibition - Columbus, Ohio
2011 – Auction for St. Stevens Community Center – Columbus, Ohio
2011 – Solo exhibition, BARCELONA – Columbus Ohio
2011 – “The Art of Giving” Gala for the American Diabetes Foundation – Columbus, Ohio
2014 - Art For Life, Columbus, Ohio (Museum of Art)
2015 - Ignite Heart Ball, Columbus, Ohio
2017 - "Verge of Desire" Solo Exhibition Gallery 831, Columbus, Ohio