about
Oliver Estes is an artist based in the Midwest who has overarching emphases in ceramics, photography, and museum studies. In his ceramic work he uses the atmospheric soda firing process to create functional pots with unique and organic aesthetics, primarily focusing in ware that can be used casually in daily life. Through photography he is also exploring different interpretations of the world around him, drawing inspiration from the Pictorialist movement and lo-fi aesthetics.
contact: oliverestes.studio@gmail.com
curriculum vitae
Education
2026 | BFA, Ceramics, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Expected)
2026 | BA, Art History and Criticism, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Expected)
Experience
2022 - 2024 | Collections Intern, Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln NE
2022 - 2024 | Student Ambassador, Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE
2022 - 2024 | Art Wrapper / Bid Helper, Bemis Art Center Benefit Auctions, Omaha, NE
Involvements
2024 | Temporary Studio Assistant for Casey Beck, Lincoln NE
2022 - 2024 | Sheldon Student Advisory Board, Lincoln NE
2023 - 2024 | Social Media Manager, Creative Commons, Lincoln NE
2023, 2024 | Visiting Artist, Lincoln Southeast High School
2021 - 2022 | Stanley Campus Council, Iowa City, IA
2021 - 2022 | PR Director, Horizon Magazine, University of Iowa
Exhibitions
2025 | 38th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Eisentrager Howard Gallery, Lincoln, NE (Upcoming)
2024 | Winter Warmers Cup Show, Good Earth Pottery, Bellingham, WA
2024 | NASAD Student Exhibition, Richards Hall, Lincoln, NE
2024 | Kindled Spirits 3, Good Earth Pottery, Bellingham, WA
2024 | Explorations in Soda, Medici Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2024 | Teabowl National, KC Clay Guild, Kansas City, MO
2024 | 18th Annual Yunomi Invitational, Clay AKAR, Iowa City, IA
2024 | Creative Commons @ the Uncommon Gallery, Lincoln NE
2023 | Creative Commons Gallery, Lincoln NE
2020 | Untitled Solo Exhibition, The Bay, Lincoln NE
Publications
2023 | Laurus, UNL
2023 | Creative Commons Zine
Awards
2023 | English Writing Award, UNL English Department
2023 | Third Place Art Award, Laurus Magazine
2021 | Jane T. Anderson Scholarship Fund
2021 | High Honors in Art, Lincoln Elks Lodge
2021 | Senior Ceramic Artist of the Year | Southeast High School