Ann Rozhon

Sculpture
When working either directly from the model or from drawings, I’m passionate about the application of energy into and onto the clay, followed by a period of tightening up of form and purpose, when I decide where I want to go with the work. Generally, I like to give the figures and other elements the feeling of a narrative, without being too specific. For the portraits, whether commissioned or on my own, I like the sitter's personality to be revealed in a subtle upturned smile or a sidelong gaze. I enjoy working with people in person, but I can also work from photographs.


Painting
So many subjects to paint! Excitement is everywhere-a stream in the woods, grasses next to a marsh, buildings in cities and seaside villages. All experienced as a plein air meditation. A beautiful way to spend time outdoors. When I’m painting, I feel totally free…away from any constraints. 

Education

1977 B.F.A. Sculpture and Painting
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

Experience & Employment

I have worked as an exhibit designer at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, also in architectural façade restoration, and for the last 45 years as the monitor for a variety of of drawing and sculpture classes. I currently teach painting workshops on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings.

I have been hired for both sculpture and painting commissions, most recently creating the annual M.V.P. trophy for the Ohio State football program.

Since 1984 I’ve been working as a full-time visual artist, currently maintaining a studio in Pawtucket, R.I., as well as a studio-gallery attached to my home in North Scituate.

Press

Artscape Magazine
Valley Breeze
Artscape Magazine

Selected Gallery Representation

2013-2021 The Louisa Gould Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
2021- The Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown , R.I.
2005-2018 Five Main Gallery, Wickford, R.I.
2012-2015 Hope Gallery, Bristol, R.I.
2009-2019 Greenwich Gallery, East Greenwich, R.I.
2006-2014 Nest, Dedham, Mass.
2004-2006 Picture This Gallery, Providence, R.I.
1994-1996 Po Gallery, Providence, R.I.

My work has been in many solo and group shows throughout the United States, and is included in both private and corporate collections, both here and in Canada and Japan. 

Mixed Group of Sculptures

Attleboro Museum Show

Selected Exhibitions

2021 Sculpture Representation, Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown, R.I.

2016-2019 Artists to Save the Bay, Center for Save the Bay, Providence, R.I.

2012-2021 Annual Show, The Mill Gallery, Pawtucket, R.I.

2015 The Louisa Gould Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Featured sculpture artist.

2014 Annual Open Juried Show, Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, Mass.

2012 The Garden Within, The Mill Gallery, Pawtucket, R.I.

2010 Summer Group Show, Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown, R.I.

 2010 East Greenwich and Beyond – Paintings by Ann Rozhon, Greenwich Gallery, East Greenwich, R.I.

2010 A New England Journey – Paintings by Ann Rozhon, Greenwich Gallery, East Greenwich, R.I.

2008 Park as Muse, Providence City Hall, Providence, R.I.

2006 Scenes of Rhode Island, The Atrium Gallery, Providence, R.I.

2003 Invitational Group Show, Imago, Warren, R.I.

2003 Rhode Island Artists, Imago Gallery, Warren, R.I.

1999 New England Landscapes, J.H. Rowbottom Gallery, Cumberland, R.I.

1999 Images of Cumberland, J.H. Rowbottom Gallery, Cumberland, R.I.

1996 On or of Paper, Sarah Doyle Gallery: Brown University, Providence, R.I.

1991 New England Juried Sculpture, Providence Art Club, Providence, R.I.

1990 Exploring the Figure through Sculpted Form, Newport Art Museum, Newport, R.I.

1990 Ann Rozhon – Recent Work, The Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, Mass.

1989 Motion: Real and Imagined, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, R.I.

1987 National Juried Sculpture Exhibition: Works by Women, Carnegie Arts Center, Covington, Ken. 

1987 Five from the Foundry: Sculpture, Main Gallery: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.

1981 Centennial Juried Sculpture, Providence Art Club, Providence, R.I.  Awarded Centennial Prize.

1979 Ruth Dealy and Ann Rozhon, Benbow Gallery, Newport, R.I. 

Additional Skills & Expertise

Both interior and exterior sculpture creation, as well as three dimensional portraiture(both busts and the head).