Lori Elliott-Bartle
Studio #210, Hot Shops Art Center
1301 Nicholas St., Omaha NE 68102
lorielliott@cox.net 402.740.2367
Exhibits
2025
solo show, Ming Toy Gallery, Omaha, Neb., November
2024
“2024 Dragon Invitational” Ming Toy Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
“8x8” juried, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kan.
“Art in Embassies” two large pieces selected by ambassador to Burkina Faso in West Africa for exhibit through 2027 as part of U.S. State Department program making diplomatic connections through visual art
Cathedral Arts Project invitational exhibit, Cathedral Arts Cultural Center/Sunderland Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
“Mixin’ it Up” juried, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, Neb.
“Collage Nebraska,” invitational exhibit of collage works from across the state, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, Neb.; selected works also exhibited at the Merryman Performing Arts Center, Kearney, Neb.
National Abstract Exhibition, juried, Mark Arts Center, Wichita, Kan.
2023
“Rabbit, Rabbit” invitational, Ming Toy Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha Public Library, downtown branch, collaborative artworks made with Marcia Joffe-Bouska and
Tom Quest purchased by City of Omaha in a competitive review process
Nebraska Biennial, juried, Gallery 1516, Omaha, Neb.
Cathedral Arts Project 5th invitational exhibit, Cathedral Arts Cultural Center/Sunderland Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
”Creative Community Conservation” Osborne Gallery, Criss Library, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Cedar Point Biological Station Artist-in-Residence Alumni Exhibition, invitational, Turbine Flats Resonator Gallery, Lincoln, Neb.
“For the Beauty of the Earth,” invitational, Cathedral Arts Sunderland Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
“Nebraska Sandhills: Considering Art, Ecology and Culture in the Last Prairie,” Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, Neb.
2022
BODIES: Art by Sally Brown + Friends, invitational, Petshop Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
Eccentricity Ratios, solo show, Smith Gallery, The Mansion at Blackstone, Omaha, Neb.
2021
Missouri Valley Impressionist Society online exhibit
Cathedral Arts Project Artists’ Invitational, Sunderland Gallery, Cathedral Arts Cultural Center, Omaha, Neb., June - August
Summer Salon, Split Gallery, Omaha, Neb.
2020
"Rivers," Norfolk Arts Center, Norfolk, Neb.
Cathedral Arts Project Artists’ Invitational, Sunderland Gallery, Cathedral Arts Cultural Center, Omaha, Neb., June - August
Bemis Benefit Auction Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art; 724 S. 12th St., Omaha, Neb.
"Ramble” solo show, The Little Gallery, Omaha, Neb., October
2019
Missouri Valley Impressionist Society 8th Annual Juried Art Show, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Jospeh, Mo.
Bemis Benefit Auction Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art; 724 S. 12th St., Omaha, Neb.
2019 Nebraska Artist Biennial, Gallery 1516, Omaha, Neb.
"Rivers” three-person show, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, Neb.
2018
Bemis Benefit Auction Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art; 724 S. 12th St., Omaha, Neb.
Seventh Annual National Juried Show, Missouri Valley Impressionist Society, Gallery 1516, Omaha, Neb.
"Wings Across the Platte," juried, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island, Neb.
awarded merit prize for "Anticipation along the Platte"
2017
"Rivers," three-person show, Michael Phipps Gallery, W. Dale Clark Main Library, Omaha, Neb. .
Bemis Benefit Auction Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art; 724 S. 12th St., Omaha, Neb.
2017 Nebraska Artist Biennial, Gallery 1516, Omaha, Neb.
MAS (Midwest Artist Studio) Group Show, Walker's Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee
Prairie Abstractions, solo show during Shelterbelt Theatre's presentation of "Catherland," Omaha, Neb.
Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Visual Arts Showcase, Gallery 72; Omaha, Neb.
"Waxing Poetic: Visual Odes to the Prairie" nominated, best two-person show
"Old Market Art Project" nominated, best public art exhibit
2016
Pura Vida: Impressions of Costa Rica, six-person show; Hot Shops Art Center; Omaha, Neb.
"A Prairie Perspective: Works of Lori Elliott-Bartle" solo show, ESO Gallery; Omaha, Neb.
Adopt Art Omaha, public art installation, various sites; Omaha, Neb.
Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Visual Arts Showcase, Kaneko; Omaha, Neb.
“Rivers, Roads, Remains” nominated, best group show
“Spreading our Roots: A Community Art Celebration Featuring the Trees of Midtown” nominated, best public art project
Five Omaha Artists; Ateñas, Costa Rica
2015
Bemis Benefit Auction Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art; 724 S. 12th St., Omaha, Neb.
“Waxing Poetic: Visual Odes to the Prairie” two-person show, Nebraska Arts Council Fred Simon Gallery; Omaha, Neb.
Fifth Annual National Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibition, Encaustic Art Institute in Santa Fe, N.M.
“Rivers, Roads, Remains” three-person show, Artists’ Cooperative Gallery; Omaha, Neb. (nominated for best group show, Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards)
“Spreading our Roots: A Community Art Celebration Featuring the Trees of Midtown” Turner Park, Omaha, Neb. (nominated for best public art exhibit, Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards)
2014
“Triad” three-person show, Gallery 92 West; Fremont, Neb.
Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards Visual Arts Nominees Hot Shops Art Center; Omaha, Neb.
“Play Me, I’m Yours” winner, best public art project
“BARE: naked truth” nominated, best group show
2013
“Envisioning Spirituality/Unraveled” Hospice House and Hot Shops Art Center; Omaha, Neb.
Missouri Valley Impressionists Society 2nd Annual Juried Show; Southwind Gallery; Topeka, Kan.
“Play Me, I’m Yours” Garden Party piano, Memorial Park, Omaha Creative Institute; Omaha, Neb.
2012
“BARE: naked truth” three-person show, Artists’ Cooperative Gallery; Omaha, Neb. 2010
“Pulled from the Matrix” regional printmakers, Hot Shops Art Center; Omaha, Neb.
2010
“Enchantments: Visions of the Southwest” Hot Shops Art Center and Hospice House; Omaha, Neb.
Residencies
2023 Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, Neb.
three-week residency
2021 Plank Road Artist Residency, Farwell House, Frederick, Ill.
two-week residency with community outreach activities
2019 Cedar Point Biological Station Artist Residency, University of Nebraska at Lincoln program, Ogallala, Neb.
two-week residency
2018 Plank Road Artist Residency, Farwell House, Frederick, Ill.
two-week residency with community outreach activities
Teaching
Making “zines” and simple journals in 2-hour workshop
Cold wax and oil painting, 2-hour workshops or multi-week sessions 2017-present taught in my studio at Hot Shops Art Center; Omaha, Neb.
Cold wax and oil painting 2018-present, guest presenter for painting students, Creighton University; Omaha, Neb.
Midwest Studio Arts Project, 2016-2019
Girl Scouts ArtVenture projects 2016-2018
Workshops and classes (participant)
Papermaking, 2023
Hannah Demma, instructor, Constellation Studios, Lincoln, Neb.
Woodblock printmaking, 2020
Karen Kunc, instructor, Constellation Studios, Lincoln, Neb.
Cold wax/oil painting, 2015
Rebecca Crowell, instructor; Pima Community College, Tucson, Ariz.
Artist INC, 2014
Eight-week course developing entrepreneurial skills; Omaha Creative Institute, Omaha, Neb.
Cold wax/oil painting, 2013
Painter Diane Lounsberry-Williams’ studio; Omaha, Neb.
Printmaking workshops, 2009-2012
Instructors: printmakers Amy Haney and White White, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha Print Guild and Haney studio; Omaha, Neb.
Plein Air painting in the O’Keeffe landscape, 2007, 2008, 2009 weeklong painting workshops; Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, N.M.
Weekly open studio/lessons, focus on watercolor and oil painting, 2000-2005 Painter John C. Miller’s studio; Omaha, Neb.
Other professional positions
Adjunct instructor, journalism, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2002-2005, Omaha, Neb.
Public relations coordinator, Creighton University, 1994-2003, Omaha, Neb.
Media relations coordinator, State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University), 1991-1994, Binghamton, N.Y.
Public relations coordinator, Ohio State University Medical Center, 1988-1990, Columbus, Ohio
Reporter and researcher, Business First weekly business newspaper, 1985-1988, Columbus, Ohio
Education
B.S., Journalism, University of Kansas, 1985
M.A., Social Sciences, State University of New York, 1994