David Rhoads (b.1987) is currently living and painting in Brooklyn, NY. He works as the Collections Manager in The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
He graduated with a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2010.
Studio, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 2017
Projects:
Drawing From The Met,
2016 - Present @The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY. Drawings I make during my lunch breaks (when I get the chance)
***with special thanks to the objects in the Met’s collection for their eternal inspiration and to my wonderful colleagues who are always supportive and encouraging.
DREAM BIG,
March 23 2019 @Crystal Visions, Brooklyn NY. Solo Exhibition of miniature paintings (at 1” = 1’ scale) made in NYC 2018 - 2019.
***with special thanks to young Tay and Hannah for the opportunity and hospitality, to Erez for his extraordinary help in making our trailer, to BD Rom for the magical soundtrack and to my love from another star, Mallory Fletchall, We Got Engaged this Day!!
David Schmavid or how i learned to stop worrying and love peanut butter,
July 21 2018 @837 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY. Solo Exhibition of paintings and drawings made in NYC from 2016-2018.
***with special thanks to the owners and operators of cute boy house (matty, hanky, and chris), Jenna for the perfect graphics, peanut butter for teaching me how to make paintings and to all those who helped in the making of these pictures.
With a Little Help from My Friends,
September 8 2016 @Dad Gallery, 324 Lafayette St, New York, NY. Solo Exhibition of paintings and drawings made in NYC from 2015-2016.
***with special thanks to Erin and Jordan for the love and support they provided upon our arrival in the city, Lindsey Adelman Studio for hosting us, and to all those who I feel lucky enough to call my friends.
Greenpoint Backyard, 2017
I Want to Believe,
December 6 2014 @Fort Gondo Compound for the arts, St. louis, MO. Solo Exhibition of paintings on paper made in KCMO from 2013-2014.
***with special thanks to Jessica Baran and Cole Lu for the opportunity and for their unwavering dedication and excitement!
I Want to Be You,
April 4 2014 @1522 Saint Louis, Kansas City, MO. Solo Exhibition of paintings on paper made in KCMO from 2012-2014.
***with special thanks to Mike Erickson and the guys at Dolphin frames, and to the Kansas City art community for all the love and encouragement. Such a special time.
Playtime,
December 7 2012 @City Ice Arts, Kansas City, MO. Two-person Exhibition with Matt Jacobs. All works made while we shared a basement studio space in Kansas City from 2011-2012.
***with special thanks to that Matt Jacobs for the best of times in studio.
Early Work,
May 2010 - December 2012 @Kansas City, MO. All works made in my basement studio space in Kansas City from just after graduating from the Art Institute
***with special thanks to my friends, professors, and all those who worked at KCAI.
Studio, Greenpoint. 2017