Resume
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts – Concentration: Sculpture, State University of New York at Albany
Bachelor of Arts – Minor: Art History, Concentration: Sculpture, State University of New York at Albany
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Scapes, Snakes and Automobiles”, Palm Beach Frame Makers (front gallery), Palm Beach, FL
2021 “Warenfetischismus: Commodity Fetishism”, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2020 “Draconian Jawbreaker”, Olin Art Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA
2019 “Sandscapes”, Gallery 137, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
2018 “Nevermind the Bollacks, here’s the Landscapes” at the Juergensen Gallery, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
2017 “Installation of the Palette of Lobao da Beira”, Village Glass Gallery, Tondela, Portugal
2015 “Reflection-scapes” – Yates Gallery at Siena College, Loudonville, NY
2015 “I can see for miles and miles (Landscape show)”, Featured Artist, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY
2013 “Die Landschaft: Ich bin ein Berliner” – Clement Gallery, Troy, NY
2012 “The Nordic and Baltic Landscapes of Europe” – Clement Gallery, Troy, NY
2011 “Exhibition of Lithuanian Landscape Paintings” -Education Centre Grass Hill, Europos Parkas, Vilnius, Lithuania
2009 “Jumalallinen Inspiraatio” (Divine Inspiration) – Kemijarvi Sculpture and Culture Foundation Gallery, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 “34th Annual All Florida Juried Art Show”, (juried by KYLE), Court House Cultural Center Gallery, Stuart, FL
2024 “Un-B*Xn”, (curated by Niko Yulis), 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2024 “Beyond Blossoms: The Power of the Pollinators”, (curated by Jeff Schmuki and Wendy Deschene), Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL
2024 “Visualizing Climate Disruption”, (curated by Jessica Ransom), Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar, FL
2023 “Let there be light”, The Art Gallery at PBIA (Palm Beach International Airport), West Palm Beach, FL
2023 “Primal Ledger”, (curated by Niko Yulis and Angela Yang), 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 “Artist of the Caribbean”, (curated by Dennis Dean), Hotspots Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL
2023 “Arts United Summer Showcase-DIVA”, (curated by Grace Gdaniec), Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach, FL
2023 “Sizzling Summer Showcase”, (juried by The Artist of Palm Beach County), Tauni De Lesseps Art Gallery, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
2023 “Cosmic Ledger”, (curated by Niko Yulis and Angela Yang), 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 “Visualizing Climate Disruption”, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County- Main Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2022 “Pine and Palm”, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL
2022 “Myth America (NA), Deconstructing American Culture and Imagery”, (curated by Rolando Chang Barrero), The Box Gallery West Palm Beach, FL
2022 “Contemporary Art of the Latin American Diaspora”, (curated by Juliana Forero), Cultural Council for Palm Beach County- Main Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2022 “32nd Annual All Florida Juried Art Show”, (juried by Dolores Coe), Court House Cultural Center Gallery, Stuart, FL
2022 “En La Florida”, North Regional/Broward College Library, 2nd Floor Gallery, Coconut Creek, FL
2022 “A Summer to Share”, Artist Eye Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2022 “Community Exhibition”, Hatch 1121 Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2020 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Regional”, (juried by Susan Crow), Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2020 “Infinite Uncertainty”, (juried Exhibition), Opalka Gallery, Sage College of Albany, NY
2019 “Built”, New York State Museum, Albany, NY
2019 “Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Region”, (juried by Victoria Palermo), The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY
2019 “Animals”, (juried by Alina Cohen), Site: Brooklyn Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2019 “Fence Select”, (juried by Nicole Hayes, Art Omi), Best in Show, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy,NY
2019 “Mansion Show: Boundaries”, CANO Oneonta, NY
2019 “Artistas”, (juried Exhibition), Moon Gallery, Berry College, Mt. Berry, GA
2019 “Unique Perspectives: Artist of the Capital Region”, (curated by Janine Moon), Albany Heritage Center, NY
2018 “BAA: Biennial: Showing Up”, Lichtenstein Center for Arts, Pittsfield, MA
2018 “Displaced”, (UAlbany students of “Curating Contemporary Art), 52 King St, Troy, NY
2018 “Unique Perspectives: Artist of the Capital Region”, (curated by Janine Moon), Albany Heritage Center, NY
2018 “Anthropocene”, (curated by Virginia Walsh), Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY
2017 “Masters of War” (curated by Brian Cirmo), Albany Center Gallery, Albany ,NY
2017 “Fence Select” (juried by Michael Oatman), Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2017 “Forest Show”, (online virtual exhibition), Eggers Gallery, Seattle, WA
2017 “Mohawk Hudson Regional Invitational”, Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY
2017 “Underground Railroad History Conference of the Capital Region”, Mohawk Gallery, Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY
2017 “Give me Some Space!”(juried by Alison Helm) – Marshall University, School of Art & Design, Charles W. and Norman C. Carroll Gallery Huntington, WV
2016 “Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Region” (juried by Michael Oatman) – Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY
2016 “Chronic Blooms” – Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA
2016 “National Juried Exhibition” (juror Peter Russom) – Cooperstown Art Association, NY
2016 “Wildscapes” (juried by Donald Demers) – Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT
2016 “Boundaries, Borders, and Thresholds” (juried by Sarah Kohn) – Kreft Gallery at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
2016 “Open Studios-Catalunya Landscapes”, Can Serrat, El Bruc-Barcelona, Spain
2015 “Botanical Musing” – Kaviar Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
2015 “Water” (juried by Drew Lantrip) – Corridor Gallery at UVAA, Roseburg, Oregon
2015 “Burning Desires” (curated by Katrina M. Daniels) Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art Gallery, Lansing, MI
2014 “Inspiration Within”, Arterie Arts Gallery, (juried by Stacy Jo Barber) – Naperville-Chicago, Illinois
2014 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Regional” (juried by Stephen Westfall) –
Albany Institute of History and Art, New York
2013 “Reality of Placement” (curated by Alexis Mendoza) – Atrium Gallery at Union College, Schenectady, NY
2013 “Naturlich !” (curated by Isabel Manalo) – Tapier Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2013 “Below From Above” – Cellar Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2013 “Portraits: Looking into a Glass Darkly” – Martinez Gallery, Troy, NY
2012 “Group Show Pt.V” – Clement Gallery, Troy, NY
2012 “Isolation of the Collective Memory” (curated by Alexis Mendoza) Latin American Art Biennial, Bronx Art Space, Bronx, NY
2012 “Remembrance and Recollection, extended” – Martinez Gallery, Troy, NY
2008 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Region” (juried by Joel Shapiro) –
Albany Institute of History and Art, New York
2008 “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” – University Art Museum, University at Albany, NY
2005 “The Institute Show” – Albany Underground Artist, Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2004 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Region” (juried by Pablo Helguera) -Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, Schenectady, New York
PUBLIC WORKS
2011 Outdoor Sculpture, “Branching out” Europos Parkas, Lithuania
2010 Public Ice Sculpture Installations, Kemijarvi, Finland
RESIDENCIES
2021-2022 Armory Art Artist in Residence Program, West Palm Beach, Florida
2019 A.I.R Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
2017 Arterra Artist Residency, Lobao da Beira-Tondela, Portugal
2016 Can Serrat Artist Residency, El Bruc-Barcelona, Spain
2013 Takt kunstprojektraum Artist Residency, Berlin, Germany
2012 NOASS Artist Residency, Riga, Latvia
2011 Europos Parkas Artist Residency, Vilnius, Lithuania
2010 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Cultural Foundation Residency, Finland
2010 Ricklundgarden Residency, Saxnas, Sweden
2009 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Cultural Foundation Residency, Finland
LECTURES / OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Summer 2023- “Artist Marketplace-The Arts and Tourism Summit”, Palm Beach Convention Center, FL
Summer 2023- Artist Panel Discussion-” Artist of the Caribbean”, Hotspots Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL
Artist Panel Discussion- “32nd Annual All Florida Juried Art Show”, virtual panel
Fall 2021 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”,(Demo/Workshop/Lecture), Armory Art Center, Sculpture Department, West Palm Beach, FL
Winter 2021 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”,(Demo/Workshop/Lecture) West Palm Beach Arts Festival, FL
Fall 2020 Artist Talk- Olin Art Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA
Spring 2019 “Location, Memory and Material”-Artist Lecture, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
Spring 2019 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”, (Workshop), Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
Fall 2018 Artist Lecture- Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
Fall 2018 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”, (Workshop and Demo), Mohawk Valley Community College, NY
Spring 2018 Artist Talk for “Business of the Arts Series”, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
Spring 2016 Guest Juror for “Senior Studio Art Exhibition”, at Siena College, Albany, NY
Spring 2016 Artist Lecture – Can Serrat Artist Residency, El Bruc-Barcelona, Spain
Winter 2014 Artist Talk – Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
Fall 2014 “Art for All” educational program, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
Spring 2012 Visiting Artist: Art Academy of Latvia; Riga, Latvia
Fall 2010 Visiting and working Artist: Koristeveisto – decorative wood carving, Kemijarvi, Finland
Fall 2010 Visting Artist: Umea Academy of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture Department, Umea, Sweden
Fall 2010 Visiting Artist: “The Art of Death Nerve”, An Exhibition of Ricklundgarden, Vilhelmina, Sweden
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist: University of Lapland, School of Art and Design, Rovaniemi, Finland
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist-lecture presentation: “American Politics, Culture and Art” Kemijarvi High School, Finland
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist- lecture presentation: “Finnish / American Council of Culture” Kemijarvi, Finland
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist: Rovanieman Rudolf Steiner-Koulu, Rovaniemi, Finland
Winter-Spring 2009 Visiting and working Artist: Kemijarven Kansalaisopisto – wood carving and furniture design and Koristeveisto-decorative wood carving, Kemijarvi, Pelkosenniemi, Finland
AWARDS
2022 Juror’s Award, 32dn Annual All Florida Juried Art Show, Court House Cultural Center Gallery, Stuart, FL
2020 Bill Harris & Holly Katz Award, Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2019 Fence Select: Best in Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2019 Mansion Show: Runner Up Award, CANO, Oneonta, NY
2018 Capital Repertory Theatre Grant, Albany, NY
2017 Juror’s Award 6th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
2016 Marijo Dougherty & Norman Bauman Juror’s Award, Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY
2016 Creative Spirit Award, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2015 Can Serrat Artist Residency Grant, El Bruc, Barcelona, Spain
2010 SOS Grant, New York Foundation for the Arts
2005 MFA Fellowship, State University of New York at Albany
2004 Austin and Company, Inc Award for Sculpture, Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, Schenectady, NY
PERMANENTLY INSTALLED WORKS / COLLECTIONS
2015 Siena College, Albany, New York
2011 Europos Parkas Artist Residency, Lithuania
2010 Ricklundgarden Artist Residency, Sweden
2010 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Culture Foundation, Finland
2009 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Culture Foundation, Finland
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2023 Boca Magazine, Artist Probe, “Climate Change in Cultural Council Exhibit”, by John Thomason, Jan 27th
2022 Art and Culture of Palm Beach County, Winter 2022, “Making a Milieu”, pages 30,31
2020 www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Artist-Rodriguez-provokes-in-Troy-fetish-exhibits-16026766.php
2020 Daily Gazette: dailygazzette.com/2021/03/17/on-exhibit-works-by-jamie-rodriguez-student-artist-in-spotlight/
2019 Daily Gazette: “On Exhibit: 50+ pieces on view in Arts Center’s “Fence Select”, July 4, 2019, Indiana Nash
2018 The Berkshire Eagle: Community knows no bound in Berkshire Art Association Biennial, October 5, 2018, Benjamin Cassidy.
2017 Times Union: “Edition of “Invitational” at Albany Center Gallery Show features work of six selected artist from Region”, May 31, 2017, William Jaeger.
2017 Podcast interview- www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eggersgallery/episodes/2017-09-05T17_22_12-07_00
2016 Times Union: “Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Region at the Hyde Collection, 80th edition of annual show benefits from smart curating”, December 1, 2016, Tim Kane.
2016 “MHR-80 Firecrakers”, The Hyde Collection, Juror Michael Oatman, Glens Falls, NY
2016 Daily Gazette: “Art Regional includes daring, ambitious works and outdoor sculptures”, November 6, 2016, Karen Bjornland.
2009 “Jamie Rodriquez in taidenayttely Kemijarvin Taiteilija-resedenssissa”, Lapin Kansa, Rovaniemi, Finland.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERINCE
2023-Present Adjunct Professor of Art, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach FL, Courses taught: Painting I and Painting II, Drawing I and Drawing II, Watercolor I
2021-2022 Instructor of Art, Independent Studio Contractor, Armory Art Center, Courses taught: Intro into Sculpture Techniques, Contemporary Methods and Materials in Sculpture, Sculpting with Insulation Foam (Workshop), Sculpt it Up! (Ages 8-11), West Palm Beach, FL
2013- 2021 Instructor of Art, Independent Studio Contractor, Courses taught: Drawing I, 2Design, 3D Design, Intermediate Painting, Into in Sculpture/Sculpture I, Contemporary Methods and Materials in Sculpture Albany, NY
2018- 2019 Advisory Committee for Curatorial Art Collections, Yates Gallery, Siena College, NY
2013- 2015 Substitute Teacher, Ichabod Crane Central School District – Valatie, NY
2005- 2008 Teaching Assistant Beginning-Intermediate Sculpture, University at Albany, NY
2005- 2008 Teaching Assistant Sculpture, Welding and Foundry, University at Albany, NY
2005- 2008 Assistant Supervisor for Sculpture Department, University at Albany, NY
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts – Concentration: Sculpture, State University of New York at Albany
Bachelor of Arts – Minor: Art History, Concentration: Sculpture, State University of New York at Albany
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Scapes, Snakes and Automobiles”, Palm Beach Frame Makers (front gallery), Palm Beach, FL
2021 “Warenfetischismus: Commodity Fetishism”, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2020 “Draconian Jawbreaker”, Olin Art Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA
2019 “Sandscapes”, Gallery 137, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
2018 “Nevermind the Bollacks, here’s the Landscapes” at the Juergensen Gallery, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
2017 “Installation of the Palette of Lobao da Beira”, Village Glass Gallery, Tondela, Portugal
2015 “Reflection-scapes” – Yates Gallery at Siena College, Loudonville, NY
2015 “I can see for miles and miles (Landscape show)”, Featured Artist, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY
2013 “Die Landschaft: Ich bin ein Berliner” – Clement Gallery, Troy, NY
2012 “The Nordic and Baltic Landscapes of Europe” – Clement Gallery, Troy, NY
2011 “Exhibition of Lithuanian Landscape Paintings” -Education Centre Grass Hill, Europos Parkas, Vilnius, Lithuania
2009 “Jumalallinen Inspiraatio” (Divine Inspiration) – Kemijarvi Sculpture and Culture Foundation Gallery, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 “34th Annual
2024 “Un-B*Xn”, (curated by Niko Yulis), 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2024 “Beyond Blossoms: The Power of the Pollinators”, (curated by Jeff Schmuki and Wendy Deschene), Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL
2024 “Visualizing Climate Disruption”, (curated by Jessica Ransom), Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar, FL
2023 “Let there be light”, The Art Gallery at PBIA (Palm Beach International Airport), West Palm Beach, FL
2023 “Primal Ledger”, (curated by Niko Yulis and Angela Yang), 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 “Artist of the Caribbean”, (curated by Dennis Dean), Hotspots Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL
2023 “Arts United Summer Showcase-DIVA”, (curated by Grace Gdaniec), Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach, FL
2023 “Sizzling Summer Showcase”, (juried by The Artist of Palm Beach County), Tauni De Lesseps Art Gallery, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
2023 “Cosmic Ledger”, (curated by Niko Yulis and Angela Yang), 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2023 “Visualizing Climate Disruption”, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County- Main Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2022 “Pine and Palm”, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL
2022 “Myth America (NA), Deconstructing American Culture and Imagery”, (curated by Rolando Chang Barrero), The Box Gallery West Palm Beach, FL
2022 “Contemporary Art of the Latin American Diaspora”, (curated by Juliana Forero), Cultural Council for Palm Beach County- Main Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2022 “32nd Annual All Florida Juried Art Show”, (juried by Dolores Coe), Court House Cultural Center Gallery, Stuart, FL
2022 “En La Florida”, North Regional/Broward College Library, 2nd Floor Gallery, Coconut Creek, FL
2022 “A Summer to Share”, Artist Eye Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2022 “Community Exhibition”, Hatch 1121 Gallery, Lake Worth Beach, FL
2020 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Regional”, (juried by Susan Crow), Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2020 “Infinite Uncertainty”, (juried Exhibition), Opalka Gallery, Sage College of Albany, NY
2019 “Built”, New York State Museum, Albany, NY
2019 “Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Region”, (juried by Victoria Palermo), The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY
2019 “Animals”, (juried by Alina Cohen), Site: Brooklyn Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2019 “Fence Select”, (juried by Nicole Hayes, Art Omi), Best in Show, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy,NY
2019 “Mansion Show: Boundaries”, CANO Oneonta, NY
2019 “Artistas”, (juried Exhibition), Moon Gallery, Berry College, Mt. Berry, GA
2019 “Unique Perspectives: Artist of the Capital Region”, (curated by Janine Moon), Albany Heritage Center, NY
2018 “BAA: Biennial: Showing Up”, Lichtenstein Center for Arts, Pittsfield, MA
2018 “Displaced”, (UAlbany students of “Curating Contemporary Art), 52 King St, Troy, NY
2018 “Unique Perspectives: Artist of the Capital Region”, (curated by Janine Moon), Albany Heritage Center, NY
2018 “Anthropocene”, (curated by Virginia Walsh), Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY
2017 “Masters of War” (curated by Brian Cirmo), Albany Center Gallery, Albany ,NY
2017 “Fence Select” (juried by Michael Oatman), Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2017 “Forest Show”, (online virtual exhibition), Eggers Gallery, Seattle, WA
2017 “Mohawk Hudson Regional Invitational”, Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY
2017 “Underground Railroad History Conference of the Capital Region”, Mohawk Gallery, Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY
2017 “Give me Some Space!”(juried by Alison Helm) – Marshall University, School of Art & Design, Charles W. and Norman C. Carroll Gallery Huntington, WV
2016 “Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Region” (juried by Michael Oatman) – Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY
2016 “Chronic Blooms” – Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA
2016 “National Juried Exhibition” (juror Peter Russom) – Cooperstown Art Association, NY
2016 “Wildscapes” (juried by Donald Demers) – Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT
2016 “Boundaries, Borders, and Thresholds” (juried by Sarah Kohn) – Kreft Gallery at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
2016 “Open Studios-Catalunya Landscapes”, Can Serrat, El Bruc-Barcelona, Spain
2015 “Botanical Musing” – Kaviar Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky
2015 “Water” (juried by Drew Lantrip) – Corridor Gallery at UVAA, Roseburg, Oregon
2015 “Burning Desires” (curated by Katrina M. Daniels) Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art Gallery, Lansing, MI
2014 “Inspiration Within”, Arterie Arts Gallery, (juried by Stacy Jo Barber) – Naperville-Chicago, Illinois
2014 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Regional” (juried by Stephen Westfall) –
Albany Institute of History and Art, New York
2013 “Reality of Placement” (curated by Alexis Mendoza) – Atrium Gallery at Union College, Schenectady, NY
2013 “Naturlich !” (curated by Isabel Manalo) – Tapier Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2013 “Below From Above” – Cellar Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2013 “Portraits: Looking into a Glass Darkly” – Martinez Gallery, Troy, NY
2012 “Group Show Pt.V” – Clement Gallery, Troy, NY
2012 “Isolation of the Collective Memory” (curated by Alexis Mendoza) Latin American Art Biennial, Bronx Art Space, Bronx, NY
2012 “Remembrance and Recollection, extended” – Martinez Gallery, Troy, NY
2008 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Region” (juried by Joel Shapiro) –
Albany Institute of History and Art, New York
2008 “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” – University Art Museum, University at Albany, NY
2005 “The Institute Show” – Albany Underground Artist, Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2004 “Exhibition by Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Region” (juried by Pablo Helguera) -Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, Schenectady, New York
PUBLIC WORKS
2011 Outdoor Sculpture, “Branching out” Europos Parkas, Lithuania
2010 Public Ice Sculpture Installations, Kemijarvi, Finland
RESIDENCIES
2021-2022 Armory Art Artist in Residence Program, West Palm Beach, Florida
2019 A.I.R Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
2017 Arterra Artist Residency, Lobao da Beira-Tondela, Portugal
2016 Can Serrat Artist Residency, El Bruc-Barcelona, Spain
2013 Takt kunstprojektraum Artist Residency, Berlin, Germany
2012 NOASS Artist Residency, Riga, Latvia
2011 Europos Parkas Artist Residency, Vilnius, Lithuania
2010 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Cultural Foundation Residency, Finland
2010 Ricklundgarden Residency, Saxnas, Sweden
2009 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Cultural Foundation Residency, Finland
LECTURES / OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Summer 2023- “Artist Marketplace-The Arts and Tourism Summit”, Palm Beach Convention Center, FL
Summer 2023- Artist Panel Discussion-” Artist of the Caribbean”, Hotspots Art Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL
Artist Panel Discussion- “32nd Annual All Florida Juried Art Show”, virtual panel
Fall 2021 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”,(Demo/Workshop/Lecture), Armory Art Center, Sculpture Department, West Palm Beach, FL
Winter 2021 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”,(Demo/Workshop/Lecture) West Palm Beach Arts Festival, FL
Fall 2020 Artist Talk- Olin Art Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA
Spring 2019 “Location, Memory and Material”-Artist Lecture, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
Spring 2019 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”, (Workshop), Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
Fall 2018 Artist Lecture- Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY
Fall 2018 “Intro into Insulation Foam Carving”, (Workshop and Demo), Mohawk Valley Community College, NY
Spring 2018 Artist Talk for “Business of the Arts Series”, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
Spring 2016 Guest Juror for “Senior Studio Art Exhibition”, at Siena College, Albany, NY
Spring 2016 Artist Lecture – Can Serrat Artist Residency, El Bruc-Barcelona, Spain
Winter 2014 Artist Talk – Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
Fall 2014 “Art for All” educational program, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
Spring 2012 Visiting Artist: Art Academy of Latvia; Riga, Latvia
Fall 2010 Visiting and working Artist: Koristeveisto – decorative wood carving, Kemijarvi, Finland
Fall 2010 Visting Artist: Umea Academy of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture Department, Umea, Sweden
Fall 2010 Visiting Artist: “The Art of Death Nerve”, An Exhibition of Ricklundgarden, Vilhelmina, Sweden
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist: University of Lapland, School of Art and Design, Rovaniemi, Finland
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist-lecture presentation: “American Politics, Culture and Art” Kemijarvi High School, Finland
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist- lecture presentation: “Finnish / American Council of Culture” Kemijarvi, Finland
Spring 2009 Visiting Artist: Rovanieman Rudolf Steiner-Koulu, Rovaniemi, Finland
Winter-Spring 2009 Visiting and working Artist: Kemijarven Kansalaisopisto – wood carving and furniture design and Koristeveisto-decorative wood carving, Kemijarvi, Pelkosenniemi, Finland
AWARDS
2022 Juror’s Award, 32dn Annual All Florida Juried Art Show, Court House Cultural Center Gallery, Stuart, FL
2020 Bill Harris & Holly Katz Award, Albany Institute of History and Art, NY
2019 Fence Select: Best in Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2019 Mansion Show: Runner Up Award, CANO, Oneonta, NY
2018 Capital Repertory Theatre Grant, Albany, NY
2017 Juror’s Award 6th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
2016 Marijo Dougherty & Norman Bauman Juror’s Award, Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY
2016 Creative Spirit Award, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
2015 Can Serrat Artist Residency Grant, El Bruc, Barcelona, Spain
2010 SOS Grant, New York Foundation for the Arts
2005 MFA Fellowship, State University of New York at Albany
2004 Austin and Company, Inc Award for Sculpture, Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, Schenectady, NY
PERMANENTLY INSTALLED WORKS / COLLECTIONS
2015 Siena College, Albany, New York
2011 Europos Parkas Artist Residency, Lithuania
2010 Ricklundgarden Artist Residency, Sweden
2010 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Culture Foundation, Finland
2009 Kemijarvi Sculpture and Culture Foundation, Finland
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2023 Boca Magazine, Artist Probe, “Climate Change in Cultural Council Exhibit”, by John Thomason, Jan 27th
2022 Art and Culture of Palm Beach County, Winter 2022, “Making a Milieu”, pages 30,31
2020 www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Artist-Rodriguez-provokes-in-Troy-fetish-exhibits-16026766.php
2020 Daily Gazette: dailygazzette.com/2021/03/17/on-exhibit-works-by-jamie-rodriguez-student-artist-in-spotlight/
2019 Daily Gazette: “On Exhibit: 50+ pieces on view in Arts Center’s “Fence Select”, July 4, 2019, Indiana Nash
2018 The Berkshire Eagle: Community knows no bound in Berkshire Art Association Biennial, October 5, 2018, Benjamin Cassidy.
2017 Times Union: “Edition of “Invitational” at Albany Center Gallery Show features work of six selected artist from Region”, May 31, 2017, William Jaeger.
2017 Podcast interview- www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eggersgallery/episodes/2017-09-05T17_22_12-07_00
2016 Times Union: “Artist of the Mohawk Hudson Region at the Hyde Collection, 80th edition of annual show benefits from smart curating”, December 1, 2016, Tim Kane.
2016 “MHR-80 Firecrakers”, The Hyde Collection, Juror Michael Oatman, Glens Falls, NY
2016 Daily Gazette: “Art Regional includes daring, ambitious works and outdoor sculptures”, November 6, 2016, Karen Bjornland.
2009 “Jamie Rodriquez in taidenayttely Kemijarvin Taiteilija-resedenssissa”, Lapin Kansa, Rovaniemi, Finland.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERINCE
2023-Present Adjunct Professor of Art, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach FL, Courses taught: Painting I and Painting II, Drawing I and Drawing II, Watercolor I
2021-2022 Instructor of Art, Independent Studio Contractor, Armory Art Center, Courses taught: Intro into Sculpture Techniques, Contemporary Methods and Materials in Sculpture, Sculpting with Insulation Foam (Workshop), Sculpt it Up! (Ages 8-11), West Palm Beach, FL
2013- 2021 Instructor of Art, Independent Studio Contractor, Courses taught: Drawing I, 2Design, 3D Design, Intermediate Painting, Into in Sculpture/Sculpture I, Contemporary Methods and Materials in Sculpture Albany, NY
2018- 2019 Advisory Committee for Curatorial Art Collections, Yates Gallery, Siena College, NY
2013- 2015 Substitute Teacher, Ichabod Crane Central School District – Valatie, NY
2005- 2008 Teaching Assistant Beginning-Intermediate Sculpture, University at Albany, NY
2005- 2008 Teaching Assistant Sculpture, Welding and Foundry, University at Albany, NY
2005- 2008 Assistant Supervisor for Sculpture Department, University at Albany, NY