March 31, 2021
Amie Potsic interviews ceramic sculptor Rhoda Kahler about her upcoming exhibition, Form and Image at Church Street Gallery, and her latest experimentation with new sculptural concepts in her tile work.
Rhoda Kahler is a ceramic artist living in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Drawing from nature, much of her art bends toward the organic, making use of abstraction and collage.
Kahler’s handmade tile murals appear in public and private collections throughout the Delaware Valley —
her most recent murals are located on the new E.O. Bull Center for the Arts at West Chester University.
Others include the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry and the Historical Kearsley Building in Philadelphia. Her tile work has also been featured in magazines, newspapers, and on television, including on the Home and Garden Television network (HGTV).
Kahler has taught classes and workshops at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, at regional art centers and has participated in a wide range of residency programs, including most recently a Guest Artist Residency in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Form and Art Program. Kahler is an adjunct faculty member at West Chester University and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from WCU.
For more information, visit: http://www.rhodakahler.com/index.html
Follow her on Instagram @rhodakahlerstudio
© Rhoda Kahler, Foreign Object II, Stoneware, 20 x 20”
© Rhoda Kahler, Orange Sky, Stoneware, 14 x 14”
© Rhoda Kahler, Red Velvet Landscape, Stoneware, 12 x 12”
Statement
”In this exhibition, you will see that I am exploring with color, and have added brighter colors to my palette, as well as a more painterly effect. To me, my tiles are three-dimensional paintings that are my interpretations of life and places. I am also experimenting with new sculptural concepts for my tile work, and I am very excited to share these ideas.” -Rhoda Kahler
About the exhibition
Rhoda Kahler’s exhibition, Form and Image will be on view at Church Street Gallery from April 2, 2021 - May 1, 2021, with an opening reception on Friday, April 2 from 5 to 8 PM. The Church Street Gallery is located on 12 South Church Street in West Chester, PA. For more information about the exhibition, visit: https://www.churchstreetgallerywc.com/home.html