Telephone: 305-596-6106 • Facsimile: 305-412-9783

E-mail: GEORGE@RODEZart.com

Web site: http://www.RODEZart.com

Born: Manhattan, New York - 1957

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THIS RESUME IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED FOR 2002 - 2004.

A CURRENT VERSION WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 30, 2004.

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ONE-PERSON SHOWS

2001

* Datran Centre, Bldg. II South Miami, Florida

1999

* Sky Gallery Downtown Miami, Florida

* GDS Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Coral Gables, Florida

* Nabuc Gallery Miami, Florida

1998

* Santayana Gallery Key Biscayne, Florida

* Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Coral Gables, Florida

* Teatro de Bellas Artes Little Havana - Miami, Florida

* Artesanos Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Sky Gallery Downtown Miami, Florida

* Victor Gomez / Cuban Collection Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

1997

* South Florida Art Center, Window Space Exhibition Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Nabuc Gallery Miami, Florida

* Sky Gallery Downtown Miami, Florida

1996

* South Florida Art Center, Window Space Exhibition Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Hetzer Studio / Gallery Design District - Miami, Florida

1995

* Carolina Street Gallery Key West, Florida

* Hetzer Studio / Gallery Design District - Miami, Florida

* R.S.V.P. Gallery Designer District - Miami, Florida

1994

* Carolina Street Gallery Key West, Florida

* Sky Gallery Downtown Miami, Florida

* Teatro De Bellas Artes Little Havana - Miami, Florida

1993

* Hetzer Studio / Gallery Design District - Miami, Florida

* Area Stage Gallery Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Café Cozzolino Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* The Beehive Restaurant / Exhibition Space Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Lazy Lizard Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* South Florida Art Center, (Eyes for Arts Tour) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Arcmec Corporation Miami, Florida

1992

* South Florida Art Center (Opening Night Exhibition) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

 

GROUP SHOWS

2002

* Cuba Nostalgia Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida

* DaVinci's Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Jewish Museum of Florida Miami Beach, Florida

* Union Planters Bank Coral Gables, Florida

* Heart Ball 2001 Miami, Florida 2001

* DaVinci's Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Datran Centre, Bldg. II South Miami, Florida

* GDS Fine Art Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Bal Harbour Gallery Bal Harbour, Florida

* Biaggi & Faure Gallery Guynabo, Puerto Rico 2000

* Biaggi & Faure Gallery Guynabo, Puerto Rico

1999

* House of Don Francisco Indian Creek Island - Miami Beach, Florida

* GDS Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Cuban Museum Coral Gables, Florida

* Nabuc Gallery Miami, Florida

* Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Coral Gables, Florida

* Douglas Entrance Building Coral Gables, Florida

* Sky Gallery Downtown - Miami, Florida

1998

* Santayana Gallery Key Biscayne, Florida

* Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Coral Gables, Florida

* Sotheby's - Douglas Entrance Building Coral Gables, Florida

* Victor Gomez - Cuban Collection Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Artesanos Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Doral Country Club Doral Area - Miami, Florida

* I've Been Framed Miami, Florida

* Cosmyl Coral Gables, Florida

* Hotel Inter-Continental Miami Downtown Miami, Florida

* Condal & Penamil House Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Sky Gallery Downtown Miami, Florida

* Nabuc Gallery Miami, Florida

1997

* Galerie Thomas Lang, Hanau Frankfurt-Main, Germany

* International Visions - The Gallery Washington, D.C.

* Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Miami, Florida

* Art America Convention Center - Miami Beach, Florida

* Douglas Entrance Building Coral Gables, Florida

* The Alexander Hotel Miami Beach, Florida

* Regions Gallery Aventura, Florida

* Century Tower North Miami Beach, Florida

* St. Carlos Museum Key West, Florida (Jose Marti Celebration)

* Art Miami '97 Convention Center - Miami Beach, Florida

1996

* Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Hollywood, Florida

* Museum of New Arts (Mona) Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

* Galleria Rotini Livorno, Italy

* Carib Fine Art Soho, New York

* Santayana Gallery Key Biscayne, Florida

* Kris Lopez Fine Art Gallery Homestead, Florida

* International Fair Basilea, Switzerland

* Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Miami, Florida

* Faces Art Gallery Bay Harbour Island, Florida

* The Orange County Convention Center Art Exposition Orlando, Florida

* Art '96 Americas Miami Beach Convention Center - Miami Beach, Florida

* The Americas Collection (Works On File) Coral Gables, Florida

* Masterpiece Gallery Boca Raton, Florida

1995

* Danielson Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Amigos Exhibition The University of Miami Library Cuban Collection Miami, Florida

* Bloomingdales at the Falls Miami, Florida

* Hyatt Regency Miami Downtown Miami, Florida

* Hotel Intercontinental Miami Downtown Miami, Florida

* Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood (Best of Gallery Show) Hollywood, Florida

* The Americas Collections (Works on File) Coral Gables, Florida

* Masterpiece Gallery Boca Raton, Florida

* Art Scene Gallery North Miami, Florida

* 637 Destacada Miami, Florida

* RSVP Gallery Designer District - Miami, Florida

* South Florida Art Center (2nd floor Exhibition Space) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Kendall Medical Center (Culture Club) Miami, Florida

* Cuban Municipalities Exhibition Miami, Florida

* Latin American Art Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* T Martell Gallery Designer District - Miami, Florida

* Portfolio Coral Gables, Florida

* South Florida Art Center (800 Building Exhibition) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

1994

* South Florida Art Center (2nd floor Exhibition Space) (The Spirit of Afro Cuba) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida Served as Curator and Participating Artist

* Hetzer Studio / Gallery Designer District - Miami, Florida

* Doral Park Gallery Miami, Florida

* Meza Fine Art Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* South Florida Art Center (2nd floor Exhibition Space) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida (Summer Show)

* Live Art Gallery Tampa, Florida

* Royal Trust Exhibition Gallery (El Arte a la Calle) Miami, Florida

1993

* South Florida Art Center (2nd floor Exhibition Space) Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Meza Fine Art Gallery Coral Gables, Florida

* Gombinsky Gallery Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

 

BENEFIT EXHIBITIONS

2002

* Jewish Museum of Florida (Purim Ball 2002) Miami Beach, Florida

* The Miami Heart Institute at The Sheraton Bal Harbour, Florida 2000

* American Heart Association Miami, Florida 1999

* Cuban Museum Coral Gables, Florida

* WIZO (the Women's International Zionist Organization) Bay Harbour Islands, Florida

* Sheldon Lurie Art Against Aids Auction VIII Coral Gables, Florida

* Belen School Miami, Florida

1998

* Sotheby's Sheldon Lurie Art Against Aids Auction VII Coral Gables, Florida

* Hialeah Foundation Doral Country Club - Miami, Florida

* Belen School Miami, Florida

* Circulo de Arte y Cultura (Donated Artwork) Miami, Florida

1997

* Sheldon Lurie Art Against Aids Auction VI To Benefit Cri-Slf - Aids Research Miami, Florida

* The Rotary Club of Miami Beach To Benefit After School Activities Center for Children Miami Beach, Florida

1996

* Belen School Miami, Florida

* Doral Hotel Casino Night / Hialeah Chamber of Commerce Miami Beach, Florida

1995

* The Biltmore Hotel To Benefit Visiting Nurses Association Coral Gables, Florida

* The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind To Benefit Ray of Hope Exhibition for the Blind Miami, Florida

* Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Ball Miami, Florida

* Sheldon Lurie Art Against AIDS Auction III To Benefit Cri-Slf AIDS Research Program

* Miami City Ballet Miami, Florida

* Genesis - Mercy Hospital To Benefit Aids Victims of Genesis

* Miami Children's Hospital Miami, Florida

1994

* United Way Hosted by MTV Latino and held at MTV Studios Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, Florida

* Kiwanis Carnaval Miami Poster Contest (Donated Artwork) Miami, Florida

* Lourdes Academy Miami, Florida

* El Arte a la Calle To Benefit Brothers to the Rescue (Hermanos Al Rescate) Miami, Florida 1993

* Parent Resource Center / Crisis Nursing 2nd Annual - to Benefit Abused and Neglected Children Coral Gables, Florida

* Monte Carlo Casino Night (Network) To Benefit Homeless Aids Victims Miami, Florida

1992

* Parent Resource Center / Crisis Nursing 1st Annual - to Benefit Abused and Neglected Children Coral Gables, Florida

 

LECTURES/PUBLIC-SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

2002

* St. Agnes Catholic Church, Personal & Spiritual Growth Program Key Biscayne, Florida

* Florida City Elementary School Florida City, Florida

* Barry University, Academy for Better Communities Miami Shores, Florida

* Barry University, Academy for Better Communities Miami Beach, Florida

* Miami-Dade County Public Schools Art Therapy Program Miami, Florida

2001

* Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Division of Student Services followed by Group Discussion Miami, Florida

* Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Region II followed by Group Discussion Miami, Florida

 

MEDIA APPEARANCES

2002

* Telemiami, Television Cable Network, "Solo Para Ustedes" program Artist Interview, Show Aired July 8, 2002

1999

* Channel 23 News Segment - League Against Cancer

* Univision News Segment - League Against Cancer

1998

* Gems Cable Television Artist Interview

1997

* Univision Show (Cuba es Asi)

* Telemundo Show (Cuba es Asi)

* Gems Cable Television Show (Cuba es Asi)

* Telemiami - Television Cable Network Artist Interview, Show Aired June 5, 1997

* WRHC Cadena Azul (1550am) Live Interview with Sassy Alfaro

* Internet (World Wide Art Magazine) Art Work Graced Cover, plus Interview and Showcase

1996

* Internet (XS Magazine) http://www.xso.com

* Internet (Santayana Gallery) http://www.santayana.com

* Control - Latin Television Program Mural Painted by Artist Appeared in Program Segment Show Aired Sunday May 26th,

1996

* Internet (Art's New View Magazine) Art Work Graced Cover of Premier Edition http://www.artsnewview.com

1995

* Internet (Thesinglesource.Com) E-Mail: WWART@Fla.Net

* Segment On Channel 17, "Cuba y su Historia" "Cuba and it's History" Interviewed by Carlos Cabesa in March

1994

* Segment on Channel 51, "Con un Sueno" on the 11 p.m. News Broadcast in December

* Segment on Cable Tap Channel 36, the South Florida Art Center Channel, which Aired every Friday, at 8:30 p.m. during November

 

MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, BUSINESSES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHICH POSSESS WORKS BY GEORGE RODÉZ IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

The Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood - Hollywood, Florida

St. Carlos Museum - Key West, Florida

Museum of New Arts - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Capitol - Washington, D.C.

Society of the Four Arts

Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

University of Miami - Coral Gables, Florida

South Florida Art Center - Miami Beach, Florida

Orange County Convention Center - Orlando, Florida

Kendall Medical Center

Bloomingdales at the Falls

Hotel Inter-Continental

Caza Panza Restaurant

The Beehive Restaurant

Gertrudes

Area Stage Theater

Café Cozzolino

Lazy Lizard

Gombinsky Gallery

The Poole and Kent Co.

Arcmec Corporation Fred Mcgilvray, Inc.

International Place Regions Restaurant

Historic Douglas Entrance Building

Circulo de Arte y Cultura Liga Contra El Cancer Miami Beach Convention Center - Miami Beach, Florida

 

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Founding Board Member of The Cuban American Artists Society

Exhibition Curator

Member of The Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art

AAM - American Association of Museums

SEMC - Southeastern Museums Conference

CCC - Children's Cultural Coalition MAX - Miami Arts Exchange

DCA - Dade Cultural Alliance

Member of the South Florida Art Center

Board Member of The Parent Resource Center

Stain Glass

Monoprinting Ceramics and Hand Clay Molding

Theatrical Make-Up

General Art Work for Ads, Invitations, etc…

Presentation Drawings

Mechanical Drafting

 

PRIZES AND AWARDS

· Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from The Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art for Services and Cooperation Extended for the Exhibition "De Africa a Cuba" (From Africa to Cuba) Raices de un Pueblo and for the Coordination and Participation in Numerous Other Events.

· Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from Metropolitan Dade County Florida Commissioner Bruce C. Kaplan, in Recognition of all The Outstanding and Valuable Contributions to the Community.

· Awarded a Plaque of Appreciation from The Parent Resource Center for Services and Contributions to the Organization.

· Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood for Services and Cooperation Extended for the Exhibition "Images of Contemporary Latin America".

· Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the South Florida Art Center for Participation and Coordination of Numerous Exhibitions, but Especially for the Exhibition "The Spirit of Afro-Cuba".

· Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from The Cuban Municipalities for Participation and Coordination of The Cuban Municipalities.

· Awarded the Stueben Crystal of Appreciation for Participation and Coordination of Fundraiser Exhibition to Help The Hialeah Foundation.

· Awarded two Honorary Mentions from The Cuban Municipalities Exhibition.

· Awarded a First Prize Blue Ribbon Award for "Rincon Cubano" The Cuban Folk Art Section of The Municipalities Exhibition.

 

ART EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCES

1996

· The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood (Exhibition Curator) Hollywood, Florida

· Monoprinting-Watercolor with Karina Chechik Miami Beach, Florida

· Sculpture Classes with Florencio Gelabert Miami, Florida

· The Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art Member of the Board of Directors - Curated Numerous Events Miami, Florida

1995

· Parent Resource Center Fund Raiser Member of the Board of Directors

· South Florida Art Center Monoprint - Oil with Jane Balavage Miami Beach, Florida

1994

· South Florida Art Center Curated The Spirit of Afro-Cuba Exhibition Miami Beach, Florida

1980-1992

· South Florida Art Center Oil and Acrylic Painting with Michael George Miami Beach, Florida

1974-1978

· Miami Dade Community College Degree: Associate in Arts Miami, Florida

1975-1976

· Lindsey Hopkins Education Center Miami, Florida

1971-1974

· Miami Senior High School Miami, Florida

 

COLLECTIONS

Maria Elena Cruz Varela, Cuban Poet / Residing in Puerto Rico

The Right Honorable The Lord Barrymore, Fermoy & Athenry, GC St. J,KLJ Hereditary Deputy Lord High Steward of Ireland & Keeper of Her Majesty's Hawks. Leamlara Manor, County Kork, Ireland Frank and Helen Shear / Shear Homes Inc., Miami, Florida

Dr. Victor Padilla

Dr. Francisco Borges, Florida

Dr. Wilma Tunon, Florida

Dr. Marylyn K. Volker, Florida

Evelyn Cohen / President of The Parent Resource Center, Florida

M/M Eduardo Hernandez, Florida/Colombia

Vicente Chicarino, Florida/Brazil

Dora Rojas, Argentina

Liliana Trabucco, Chile

Norma Garcilazo, North Carolina

Claudia Rosenow, Associate Producer/Cristina Show-Univision, Florida

Asandra, Artist and Spiritual Channelist, Florida

Juan Carlos Urquiola, Art Director/United Way, Florida

Parvin and Pat Johnson, Johnson Hernandes Association, Inc., Florida

Gio Vidal, President of Feel the Flowers, Florida

Samuel Santos, Florida

Fernando Lopez, Florida

Jose Fanlo, Florida

Caridad Rodriguez, Florida

Margarita Diaz, Florida

Ken Phillips, Florida

George Lopez, Florida

Jose Sainz, Florida

Berta Fernandez, Florida

Sandy Muhlig, Florida

Teresa Sainz, Florida

Shirley Ward, Florida

Neal Segal, Florida

M/M Kevin Kropp, Florida

Ed Schiffer, Florida

Mary Alice, Florida

Sarah Doss, Florida

Daisy Marshall, Colorado

Omar Valdez, Florida

Luciano, El Salvador

Brian Kogut, Florida

Jose Ramon Morales, Florida

Maruchi Mendez, Florida

Armando Fragna, Italy/Florida

William Ross, Florida

Olguita Suquet, Florida

M/M Carlos Rodriguez, Florida

M/M Henry Rodriguez, Florida

M/M Dave Stanley, Florida

Manuel Rodriguez, Florida

Miguel De La Gala, Lima, Peru

Gerard Guillon, Lyon, France

Julian Fojon, Florida

M/M Jeff Rothkoff, Florida

Enrique De Molina, Florida

M/M Martin Hariton, Caracas, Venezuela

Reni Rivera, Puerto Rico

Javier Figueroa, Florida

Susan Goldenberg, Florida

James De Dinatto, Florida

Mural / The Beehive Restaurant

Mural / Jose Ramon Morales, Florida

 

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