Lance Dwayne Rodgers (born January 30, 1955) is an American postwar and contemporary artist,[1][2] painter, fine art photographer, and musician based in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3]
Lance Rodgers | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1955 |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Website | lancerodgersart |
His art is displayed in many museums, including a permanent display at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.[4] A painting of his is also hanging in the American embassy in Madrid, Spain.[4]
Personal life
editLance Rodgers graduated from Northeast High School in 1973. He was a member of the swimming team, water polo team, German club, Lettemens' club, art club, varsity cheerleader, pep squad, stage band, and "uncle wigglys' board game champion".[5]
He attended college at Florida State University where he completed his bachelor's in Visual Arts in 1977.[6]
In 2003, Rodgers suffered a major heart complication that prevented him from painting for a couple of years[7]
Career
editIn 1992, Rodgers became Salt Creek Artworks’ first art tenant.[2] Where he served as the Curator of Exhibitions there for 20 years.[2] Rodgers organized exhibitions, located, and represented painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, performance, and installation artists from all over the United States.[8][9]
Rodgers regularly hosts charity art auctions. In 1998 he helped raise $30,000 for American Stage.[10] He would regularly perform auctions throughout his career.[11]
The Salt Creek Art Center closed in 2012. Lance Rodgers was the only curator for all of its 20 years.[12]
In 2020 his art was featured at the Left Bank Bistro in St. Petersburg, Florida.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Lance Rodgers". Mutual Arts. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Salt Creek artists say goodbye to a best-kept secret". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Dunedin City Commission Work Session 1.9.2024. Retrieved 2024-04-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b PR, Doubletake Marketing &. "Lance Rodgers, First Featured Artist at The Left Bank Bistro on Sept. 18th". PRLog. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Classmates". Classmates. 1973. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Directory Details | St. Petersburg Arts Alliance". stpeteartsalliance.org. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "BRUSHED BY BOLDNESS". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "James Museum Selects St. Petersburg Artist for Permanent Collection". www.tampabaynewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Lance Rodgers". Fine Art America. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Reyes, Camilla (1999-04-01) [1999-04-01]. "Shakespeare and the American Stage". Tampa Bay Magazine. Vol. 14, no. 2 (Spring 1999 ed.). St. Petersburg, Florida: Tampa Bay Publications, Inc. p. 48. ISSN 1070-3845. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "A HEARTFELT THANKS". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Salt Creek artists say goodbye to a best-kept secret". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "St. Pete's Left Bank Bistro combines fine dining and fine art". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2024-04-18.