Art Exhibition Reception | Craig Rhodes

Join us for conversation, creative discovery, and to celebrate our exhibit featuring the works of a Southern Illinois Master Ceramicist: Shaped by Nature, Curiosity, and Decades of Exploration

Exhibition|The Golden Mean: The Ceramic Language of Craig Rhodes

 

Reception Details

• Location: Artspace Southern Illinois—304 Cultural Arts Center

• Date: February 28

• Time: 12 noon - 2 pm

• Meet Southern Illinois Artist, Craig Rhodes, and learn more about his striking work

• Special exhibition viewing

• Curated to Carry—Select works for purchase

• Light refreshments available

We are thrilled to feature original works by Rhodes at our 304 Cultural Arts Center.

Distinctive and unorthodox—Rhodes work bridges craftsmanship and artistry, embodying an ongoing dialogue between material, environment, and maker. Drawing deeply from the beauty of nature—he creates distinctive vessels and sculptural forms known for their unorthodox techniques, layered surfaces, and rhythmic, nature‑inspired patterns.

For more than five decades, Rhodes has been a defining force in the ceramic arts of Southern Illinois and the lower Midwest. Working from his studio on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest, Rhodes draws deeply from the region's natural textures and rhythms, translating them into vessels and sculptural forms that merge tradition with experimentation.

Curated to Carry

Works for Purchase

FInd a selection of works from the Craig Rhodes collection available for purchase and bring the world of Craig Rhodes into your everyday life.

Select pieces for puchase at our venues:

• 304 Cultural Arts Center

• On the Strip Gift Gallery.