EXHIBITIONS
2024
“in-site: A Study of the occurrence of Superfund Sites in the U.S.A”, The Zoller Gallery, Penn State University April 15th-19th.
2023
Interconnected Landscapes,” The Keller Gallery, Penn State University, 2023-24
In Flux,” The Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, Pa, Jan 23 – Feb 1
2022
For Future Generations “The Raymond Greene Fossil,” Raymond Corp, National Tour, Jun-Oct 22’
The Flag Project “One Earth,” Rockefeller Center, New York, NY, April 1 - May 1
2021
An Unnatural Diet, Permanent Installation, The Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY
Swell, Smallbany Gallery, Albany, NY
2020
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS: A Plastic Pollution Study of Lake Erie, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
2019
Membership Show, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
2018
For Future Generations, TRIMANIA, Buffalo, NY
Membership Show, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, NY
Membership Show, BIG ORBIT GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
2017
Membership Show, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, NY
Membership Show, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
Permanent Collection, Oseroff Gallery, Roswell Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
2016
Membership Show, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, NY
Membership Show, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
2015
THE CHILDREN OF SAN JOSE, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
Membership Show, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
2014
Do you know we are ruled? CEPA GALLERY
Buffalo List 10, The Burchfield Penny, Buffalo, NY
2013
Grasshopper and Moth, Rustbelt Books (solo show) Membership Show, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, NY Membership Show,BIG ORBIT GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
Membership Show, CEPA GALLERY, Buffalo, NY
GRANTS + AWARDS
2024 Sustainability Fellowship, Penn State University, State College, PA
2021 NOAA Debris Grant, Buffalo Niagara Water Keepers, Buffalo, NY
2020 Global Warming Art Project, Art Services Initiative, Buffalo, NY
2017 Oseroff Memorial Photography Award, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
2013 The Townsend Scholarship, Visual Studies Dept, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
2013 Enpol Student Assistant Fund, Herland Foundation, South Carolina
2011 Morrison Scholarship, Visual Studies Dept, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
LECTURES
2024 “in-site” Interdisciplinary Class Lecture, Penn State University
2024 “in-site,” Dr. Janet K. Swim – 490 Climate Change & Psychology, Penn State University
2024 “in-site,” Geographic Information Systems Day, Penn State University
2023 Art as Research, Dr. Weld Soil Science Class, Penn State University
2022 Art as Research, New York State Teachers Association, Binghamton, NY
2022 Art as Research, WNY Department of Conservation, NY
2022 Art as Research, Union Endicott High School, Endicott, NY
2022 Art as Research, The Adirondack Mountain Club, Buffalo, NY
2021 An Unnatural Diet, The Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Falls, NY
2020 Fast Fashion and Plastic Pollution, Arts Services Initiative, Buffalo, NY
2020 For Future Generations, CEPA Gallery, Buffalo, NY
2019 Environmental Panel, Arts Services Initiative, Buffalo, NY
2019 Art and Plastic Pollution, The Museum of disABILITY, Buffalo, NY
2019 Art and Plastic Pollution, Clarence Elementary, Clarence, NY
2017 Activism and Art, The University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
PRESS
Alexis Oltmer Opens Permanent Exhibition at the Aquarium of Niagara, University at Buffalo, NY Going Green/Fight Plastic Pollution, THE BUFFALO SPREE, Buffalo, NY (print and Digital) artists’, BUFFALO RISING, Buffalo, NY.
Exhibition takes a deep dive into plastics pollution in Lake Erie, WBFO NPR, Buffalo, NY. For Future Generations: Aplastic pollution study of Lake Erie, RISE BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY Cepa Gallery Opening work by Alexis Oltmer, ART VOICE, Buffalo, NY
Marina, BUFFALO RISING, Buffalo, NY
My Fellow Americans, Various Buffalo Media outlets, Buffalo, NY
Seen & Heard: Buffalo March for Science, THE PUBLIC BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY
Seen & Heard: No band. No Wall. Rally for Solidarity, THE PUBLIC BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY Humanity over oppression / THE PUBLIC BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY
Photo Exhibit, Children of San Jose Del Negrito, WBFO NPR INTERVIEW, Buffalo, NY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2016 -19 Founder, #PlasticFreeBuffalo Community Beach Cleanups, Buffalo, NY
2016 -17 Board Member, WNY PEACE CENTER, Buffalo, NY
ASSISTANT TO THE STUDIOS OF
2017- Current Lawrence Brose, Filmmaker
2021- 2023 Stacy Levy, Environmental Artist
2023 Daniel Massad, Pastel Artist