I am a Curious Creator
My work flows between disciplines, always rooted in storytelling. Whether through writing, teaching, design or music, I make to explore what moves us; what we look away from but deserves to be seen.
My foundation is in graphic design. In 2019 I graduated from the KABK The Hague, where I learned how to translate ideas into visual forms. Since then, I’ve worked as an independent designer. My work often speaks about transience, loss, and human connection.
In 2021, I co-founded De Rode Schuur, a creative space dedicated to craft(wo)manship. Teaching naturally became part of my practice, and today, I work as an art educator at the Latvian Academy of Art. Guiding students in their creative development is something I really enjoy.
And then, there is music. I suppose it has always been there. As a child, I played piano and sang, but somewhere along the way life got louder, and the music inside of me silenced. Doubt crept in. Who am I to make music?
Then a dear friend told me: Rhodé, make music! Life’s too short. So I did.
Now, I write and sing the way I always create. Intuitive and honest. My first single was released 27th July, my EP is coming on the 5th of April 2025. Follow me and my adventures if you’d like to hear more.
EDUCATION
2009 – 2014 Atheneum, Teylingen College Leeuwenhorst, Noordwijkerhout
2014 – 2019 Bachelor Grafische Vormgeving, KABK, Den Haag
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018 Stagiaire Grafische Vormgeving, Verbeke Foundation, Kemzeke, België
2020 – heden Eigenares Studio Rhodé Tavenier, Noordwijk
2021 – 2023 Inhouse Grafisch Vormgeefster Stichting KunstKlank, Noordwijk
2023 – heden Kunstdocent, Pārdaugavas Montesori Sākumskola, Riga
2024 – heden Design Context Lecturer, LMA, Graphic Design Department, Riga
EXHIBITIONS
2016 Deelname Kunstroute Noordwijk, Noordwijk
2017 Intended Failure, Studio 165, DCR, Den Haag
2017 Installatie AJ Power | Maja, Kipsala Hall, Riga, Letland
2017 Sexy-times, NDSM Sociëteit Sexyland, Amsterdam
2017 Somewhere in Between Fiction & Future, DB, Den Haag
2017 Electro Library, KABK, Den Haag
2018 Models for Humanity, Theater Amsterdam, Amsterdam
2018 Other Voices, KABK, Den Haag
2018 Time Within Time, Verbeke Foundation, Stage, Kemzeke, België
2019 TheSis Groepsexpositie, NDSM Sociëteit Sexyland, Amsterdam
2019 Graduation Show, KABK, Den Haag
2019 LichktKunstGouda 2019, Gouda
2020 Het Broeikaseffect, Groepsexpositie, Noordwijk
2021 De Nieuwe Wereld, KunstKlank, Noordwijk
2022 Verhalen, Groepsexpositie, De Rode Schuur, Noordwijk
2022 Onderweg Naar Vaarwel, KunstKlank, Noordwijk
2022 Expositie Alledaagse Rouw, De Rode Schuur, Noordwijk
Rhodé Tavenier 