Exhibitions & CV
Elke Ott is an oil painter based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design, with a minor in Art History. Her work has been exhibited in juried exhibitions, galleries, and public art fairs.
EXHIBITIONS
New Artists, New Art (NANA)
Ann Arbor Art Fair, The Original
July 2026
Emerge
Gutman Gallery
Aug - Sept 2026
Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition, Ann Arbor
STAMPS senior exhibition
April – May 2026
Tangent: STAMPS The 2026 IP Exhibition, Ann Arbor
STAMPS Museum
April – May 2026
We Are The Guild: An All-Media Exhibition, Ann Arbor
Gutman Gallery and The Guild of Artists and Artisans
Jan – Mar 2026
Jumping Water Painters: Burns Park Fall Show, Ann Arbor
Burns Park Senior Center
Oct – Dec 2024
Art of BasBlue – Special Exhibit, Detroit
BasBlue, Gallery
July – Oct 2024
A Life in Color, Solo Exhibition, Ann Arbor
Palmer Commons
Sept – Oct 2024
Westside Art Hop, Ann Arbor
Exhibited alongside local artist Thomas Rosenbaum
July 2024
The Artists’ Studio, Ann Arbor
Group exhibition
May – July 2024
Best Life Spring Fair, Saline
Dementia Friendly Saline, Liberty School
May 11, 2024
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Stamps School of Art & Design
Minor in Art History
Ann Arbor, Michigan
2022–2026
WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
The Guild of Artists and Artisans Artist Conference: The Art of Business, Ann Arbor
Participating in professional workshops focused on pricing artwork, presentation, marketing, and building a sustainable art practice.
April 21 - 23, 2026
The Guild of Artists and Artisans Emerging Artist Program, Ann Arbor
Participating in workshops focused on art fair applications, display preparation, pricing, and professional practice.
2026 Participant
Color Workshop with Ruth Gilmore Langs, Ann Arbor
Studied color relationships, emotional use of color, and expressive approaches to painting through guided studio exercises.
June 16 - 19, 2025
Still Life Knife Painting Workshop with Kim Rhoney, Ann Arbor
Developed palette knife techniques through still life painting with a focus on texture, color mixing, and paint handling.
March 8, 2025
Landscape Knife Painting Workshop with Kim Rhoney, Ann Arbor
Explored palette knife painting in landscape work with emphasis on form, layering, and surface movement.
December 7, 2024
The Clay Art Center, New York
Studied ceramics through wheel throwing and hand building with a focus on form, surface, and functional construction.
June – November 2022
The Art Students League, New York
Studied painting from live models with professional artists, focusing on observation, proportion, and paint handling.
June – August 2022