Welcome to Rod Klingelhofer
Rod Klingelhofer
(313)274 3738
Education
2008 MFA, Fiber, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2005 BGS, Concentration in Environment and Social Sciences, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1999 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Geography, Creative Writing
1997 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Geography, Creative Writing
1996 Mercer University, Macon, GA, Photography
Exhibitions
2008 Serrano Picks Detroit Andres Serrano, Jur. Center Gallery, CCS, Detroit, MI
Focus Fiber: 2008 Sarah Quinton, Cur. University of Cleveland Art Gallery
Quick Center for the Arts, St. Bonavanture, NY
Here & Now: 2008 Degree Show Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chair Show Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens, MI
Michigan Annual 34 Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens, MI
2007 Simultaneous Realities Forum Gallery
Greater Michigan Art Exhibition Albert H. Dow Museum, Midland, MI
Chair Show Forum Gallery
Environ-Meant Forum Gallery
2006 With What We Can Carry Annex Art Centre, Toronto, ON
Back To The Floor Urban Jupena, Cur., Jacobs Gallery, Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI
Waste Art Studio Z Textiles, Grand Rapids, MI
2004 Spring Show Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
Professional
2006 Owner of Hof Designs, LLC. Dearborn, MI
Custom and contract concept/prototype automotive soft trim development
2006 928 Leather Shop, Dearborn Heights, MI
Pattern-maker for classic and late-model Porsche interiors
2004 Top Notch Upholstery and Trim, Livonia, MI
Prototype and custom automotive interior component technician
’08 Nissan Titan, ’08 Hyundai Sonata, ’07 Hummer H3
Comerica Park, Detroit ATF, Jay Leno Toranado, NASCAR Angels
2000 Special Projects, Inc., Livonia, MI
Automotive prototype technician specializing in seating and interior soft trim
’07 Nissan Altima and Pathfinder, Ford GT40, 427, Freestyle, GM 16 and Solstice
Additional Experience and Training
2007 Departmental Representative, Studio Council, Cranbrook Academy of Art
2003 ISO 14000 Department Representative, Special Projects, Inc.
2001 Abaris Advanced Composites Fabrication and Repair Instruction, Griffin, GA
1998 Internship, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Internship, Farmer to Farmer Program Winrock International, Moscow, Russia
1997 Photographer, Student Publications Services, Virginia Tech
Awards and Honors
2007 Merit Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
2006 Merit Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy of Art
2005 Graduate With High Distinction, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
1998 Dean’s List, UNC-Chapel Hill
1996 Eagle Scout
Articles
Barbara Gash “Back to the Floor” Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot Fall 2006
“Maximum Motown” Auto Week Jan 20, 2003
“Holy Roller” Auto Week Feb 18, 2002
“Ford GT 40” Auto Week Jan 14, 2002
“Pontiac Solstice” Car And Driver April 2002
“Return of the Ferarri Slayer: Ford GT 40” Car And Driver February 2002
“Zoom Ahead” Popular Science May 2002
“Bob Lutz’s Secret” Forbes April 2001