46 Facts About Miguel Rodez

Miguel Rodez was born on November 12,1956 and is a Cuban born contemporary visual artist, curator, and former attorney who has resided in the United States since 1969.

Artistically, Rodez is known for his textured luminescent paintings and his Minimalist-Dadaist sculptures.

Miguel Rodez has written several published articles on art, law, and community issues and has been an Editor in Chief for law magazines and publications.

Miguel Rodez was born in 1956 in the Casablanca area of Havana, Cuba as the first of four children, with one brother and two sisters.

In New York City, Miguel Rodez sought to attend an art school and pursue a career as a visual artist and architect.

Miguel Rodez was accepted and briefly attended the High School of Art and Design in close proximity to the Museum of Modern Art.

However, family circumstances kept him from remaining enrolled and, as a result, Miguel Rodez is an autodidactic artist.

In Miami, Miguel Rodez graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1975 and weighed whether to pursue art or a legal career.

Miguel Rodez ultimately settled on a legal career, as this would not prevent him from creating art.

Miguel Rodez then attended the University of Miami where he majored in History, with minors in English and Philosophy and graduated with honors in 1981.

Miguel Rodez went on to obtain a Doctor of Jurisprudence at Indiana University in 1985.

Miguel Rodez subsequently became an attorney in 1986 and opened his law practice devoted to representing mostly underprivileged clients.

Miguel Rodez engaged in various forms of public service, often related to the arts, such as serving on multiple community boards.

In November 1994, Miguel Rodez obtained a quasi-judicial position in the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

In 1997, Miguel Rodez founded CABA Briefs magazine for the Cuban American Bar Association.

Since then, Miguel Rodez has developed an extensive art record that has been covered by media and analyzed by art critics.

Consequently, Miguel Rodez never received specialized art training with the exception of a figure drawing course at the University of Miami while majoring in History.

Miguel Rodez served as the Chairperson of the Miami Symphony Orchestra while it was directed by Manuel Ochoa.

Miguel Rodez served as the editor, designer, and illustrator for CABA Briefs magazine for the Cuban American Bar Association.

From 1994 to 2000, Miguel Rodez served on the Board of Trustees for Art in Public Places at Miami Dade County, where he was elected the Board's Chairperson in 1997.

In 2007, Miguel Rodez decided to pursue two careers as an artist in addition to his civil service post.

Miguel Rodez entered the professional arts field with pieces featuring elements of Dadaism and Minimalism.

In 2010 Miguel Rodez rented a space in the studio of Yovani Bauta and began to produce artwork and to exhibit extensively.

That same year Miguel Rodez held a charity exhibition of his Imagine Liberation series in the Miami Design District to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America non-profit.

Miguel Rodez joined the Art in Public Places Trust as a Board Member in 1994, became its Chairperson in 1997, and served the program until 2000.

Miguel Rodez has since participated in selecting artwork for inclusion in various exhibits and as a juror for the purpose of conferring art awards.

Miguel Rodez has curated over 35 art exhibits, including exhibitions and presentations held at museums, cultural venues and a gallery space he managed at the Bird Road Art District from 2012 to 2018.

One show that Miguel Rodez organized to honor Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dali drew the attention of The Dali Museum, which commented on the exhibit.

In November 2019, Latin American Art Magazine published a bilingual article authored by Miguel Rodez regarding the role of a curator.

Miguel Rodez co-authored an article on ArtDistricts Magazine on the emerging Bird Road Art District.

In 1981 Miguel Rodez enrolled the Maurer School of Law, one of the oldest law schools in the United States and located at Indiana University's Bloomington campus.

Early in his legal career, Miguel Rodez became involved with the Cuban American Bar Association.

Miguel Rodez was later elected to its Board of Directors by a majority of its over 700 members.

In 1994, Miguel Rodez served as chair of the multi-ethnic outreach committee of the Transit 2020 Coalition advocating for the Miami Metro transit system.

Miguel Rodez headed the performance-evaluation team that mentored new asylum officers and presided over more than 700 hearings.

In 1996, while still working for the Federal government, Miguel Rodez ran for Circuit Court Judge in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Miguel Rodez authored judicial profiles highlighting various judges, including Circuit Court Judge Stan Blake.

In 1997, while serving on CABA's board of directors, Miguel Rodez founded the organization's news magazine CABA Briefs.

Miguel Rodez was one of the main figures during the magazine's founding years when he served as its editor, main contributor, layout designer and illustrator.

The most notable feature consistent through much of Miguel Rodez's work is his use of texture, which is central to his defined artistic style.

Miguel Rodez's Twentieth Century Masters series is a collection of monumental round portraits depicting famous visual artists of the period.

Miguel Rodez said of his experience: 'For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

Miguel Rodez's Forever Dali is a surrealist installation consisting of four large-scale images of his portrait of Salvador Dali strategically placed in a deep hallway.

Since then, Miguel Rodez has participated in over 80 exhibitions of his art in fine art galleries, art centers, international art fairs, and public spaces.

Miguel Rodez has exhibited alongside established artists such as Laurence Gartel, Rafael Soriano, and Nestor Arenas.

Miguel Rodez's work has been featured in several museums including the Coral Gables Museum, Coral Springs Museum, the Frost Museum Sculpture Garden, the Jewish Museum of Florida, and the Dominican Republic Palace of Fine Arts.