Joshua Rodenberg

Specialization

Sound and video art, emerging media installation and sculpture

Education

• MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University
• BS, University of Southern Indiana

Biography

Joshua Rodenberg holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Indiana and a Master of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the Head of Innovative Media Studios and an Assistant Professor at VCUarts Qatar. As a sound and video artist, Joshua focuses on creating immersive experiences through audio and video manipulation, sculpture, and multimedia installations. He frequently scores sound design projects for artistic films, such as Federico Cuatlacuatl’s 2024 film *Tiemperos*. His work spans various forms of media, contributing his expertise to artist exhibitions, live performances, experimental films, VR games, mobile apps, experimental sound projects, and podcasts.

At VCUarts Qatar, he actively shapes creative endeavors with his sound design and technical skills. In 2024, he received the VCU Quest Fund research grant, which complements his upcoming participation in the Arctic Circle Artist Residency program in Fall 2024. Joshua’s passion for exploration and innovation is a defining element of his artistic practice and research.

Research Interests

Sound, video, emerging media, sculpture

Publications

2022 Down by the Abey, Off Records

2019 Coapan En Espera (Coapan On Standby), digital Release, Richmond VA

Cognizant, audio album OFF-RECORDS Brussels Belgium

2018 Getting Old Sucks, issue 1. VOL. 1 Trashdaddies RVA Richmond VA Trash Daddies RVA presents: Shock’em Dead issue 4. Richmond, VA

2017 Trash Daddies RVA presents: Gymkata issue 3. Richmond, VA Trash Daddies RVA presents: Samurai Cop issue 2. Richmond, VA

Trash Daddies RVA presents: Story of Ricky issue 1. Richmond, VA 2013 Electric Cruise, Electric Cruise Richmond, VA

Busted, Vol 1. Issue 1. Richmond VA

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2019 Finding the Time, Capital One Extended Media Gallery, West Creek Town Center Henrico, VA 2018 Inescapable, solo exhibition, Anderson, VCUarts Richmond, VA

2009 Cubeular, solo exhibition, New Harmony Gallery for Contemporary Arts, New Harmony, IN 2008 Cubeular Thinking, Solo Exhibition Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, Virginia

2008 I Rocked this City, solo exhibition Project Space: Lexington Art League, Lexington Kentucky, 2007 MFA Thesis solo show, “I Built is City” Anderson Gallery, Richmond, Virginia,

Group Exhibitions

2019 Live from Cicada, Cicada Gallery, Ogden UT 2019

2018 Cabin Fever, 1708 Gallery annual art auction, Richmond VA

Bling It Iridian Gallery annual art Auction, Richmond VA 2017 Monster Draw Rally, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA

Cabin Fever, 1708 Gallery annual art auction, Richmond VA

Now See Us, Hear Us, Sediment Gallery Richmond, VA 2016 Cabin Fever, 1708 Gallery annual art auction, Richmond VA

2014 Visual Textures, best in show, Fredericksburg, VA

2012 Animal Mineral Vegetable exhibition, Commonwealth Gallery, Portland, OR 2008 Quart Bag: A Community Art Show, Civilian Art Projects, Washington D.C. 2007 Master Pieces, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio,

MFA Biennial exhibition, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, Delaware 2006 Fluff My Pillow Show, Inns of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

The Goods: MFA Candidacy show Gallery 5, Richmond, Virginia

W/E Exchange Exhibition, Graduate University, Claremont, California 2005 MFA First year exhibition FAB Gallery, Richmond, Virginia

Regional College Art Juried Competition, Best in Show, Henderson, Kentucky

2004 39th annual Owensboro art Guild Juried Art Show, Best in Show Owensboro, Kentucky 2003 38th annual Owensboro art Guild Juried Art Show, Honorable Mention Award,

Owensboro, Kentucky,

Working Together, Evansville Museum of Art, History, and Science, Evansville, IN

Collaborative and Performance Projects

2020 Tsenacommacha, Virginia

2019 Becoming Biodiversity application, Sound Design, Collaboration with Amy Youngs

Coapan En Espera (Coapan On Standby), Sound Design, Collaboration with Federico Cuatlacuatl

Live sound performance, Pearl and the Oyster, Anderson Gallery, Richmond VA

Live Video processing, “Weirdear Records presents” Anderson Gallery, Richmond VA Live Video processing, Mock Orange concert, Capital Ale House, Richmond VA Clouds Installation, Sound Design, Collaboration with Susie Ganch

2017 Comic Arts Brooklyn, Trash Daddies artist Collective Brooklyn, NY                                                        Cosmocomisima, Inlight Richmond 2018, Collaboration with Russell White, annual juried event 1708 Gallery Richmond, VA

Live Sound Performance: Demon’s Den, Nashville TN

Harmonious, Installation/performance Sediment Gallery, Richmond VA

2016 Celestial Mystic Spirits, collaborative show with Charlotte Rodenberg and Matt Barton, Sediment Gallery, Richmond VA

2014 Home Grown, collaboration with Charlotte Rodenberg, Fremont Abbey, Seattle WA

Funded Research Projects and Grants

DAT Lab Research lab