Reid Doehling

Creative Development Director

visual artist / designer / gallery curator

Reid is a visual artist based in Omaha, Nebraska with a focus in abstract illustration and graphic design. His art explores the relationships of form and color theory. Reid is the head of Creative Development at Aksarben Creative; he is the editor of un(titled), Aksarben Creative’s zine, and also manages their exhibition space in Benson, Studio 62. In addition to art and design he also studies architecture, community planning, and sustainability. You can also hear him on our podcast, Arts & Crafts.

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2023-present

Kansas City Art Institute

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Minor in Social Practice

2017-2021

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Major in Graphic Design, Minor in Business

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aksarben Creative: Creative Development Director / 2020-present

Studio 62: Gallery Curator & Operations Manager / 2020-present

Benson Film Festival: Event Staff / 2021-present

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022 - Amidst the Uncertainty / Studio 62, Omaha, NE

2022 - In the Moment / Studio 62, Omaha, NE

2021 - Abstracting Nature / Studio 62, Omaha, NE

2020 - To-Do / Studio 62, Omaha, NE

DUAL & GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 - One Minute Sculpture: Two Hour Exhibition / juried show / Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO

2023 - Mail Art Exhibition / group show / Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO

2023 - Nebraska Biennial / juried show / 1516 Gallery, Omaha, NE

2023 - A Trip into the Seoul / group show / Studio 62, Omaha, NE

2022 - Growth / group show / Studio 62 - Aksarben Creative, Omaha, NE

2021 - Emergent Strategies for Regenerative Futures / group show / Great Plains Art Museum, Lincoln, NE

2021 - Fragments & Experimentation / dual show with Ben Matukewicz / Studio 62, Omaha, NE

PUBLICATIONS

2022 - un(titled), issues 01 - 02 / Omaha, NE

Awards & Nominations

2023 - David T. Beals III Studios for Art & Technology Award of Excellence and Innovation

2023 - Two time Kansas City Art Institute - Sculpture: Creator of the Week

2023 - Omaha Entertainment and Arts Award Nominee: Outstanding Solo Show 2022/23