LITTLETON ALSTON
ALSTON ART STUDIO
4802 California Street
Omaha , Nebraska 68132
(402) 709-5533 cell
alstonartstudio@gmail.com
EDUCATION :
M.F.A. Rinehart Graduate School of Sculpture
The Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD, 1983
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University (sculpture major)
Richmond , VA , 1981
EMPLOYMENT :
1990-present Associate Professor of Sculpture
(Assistant Professor until 1997)
Creighton University , Omaha , NE
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS:
2013 Baseball Legend Bob Gibson
Sarpy County Sports Commission, Werner Ball Park, Papillion, NE
Event Video2011 'Spirit of Education' (stainless steel sculpture)
Creighton University, Oma ha, NEElaine Estes, (3 ft. bronze bust)
World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IAJohn Chrystal, (3 ft. bronze bust)
World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IA2010 Thomas Hunter (life size bronze sculpture)
CUMC Cardiac Center, Omaha NEGovernor Robert Ray of Iowa (3 ft. bronze bust)
World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IA
2008-09 Charles E. Bessey Memorial Bust (dedication date 6-26-09)
Nebraska Hall of Fame, State Capitol Lincoln, NE
George Washington Carver (4 ft bronze portrait sculpture bust)
World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IA
Dr. Eugene Skinner Memorial Sculpture (12 ft bronze, multiple figures)
Skinner Magnet School, Omaha, NE
Mildred Brown Bust (4 ft bronze bust)
Mildred Brown Strolling Park, Omaha, NE
2007 Convergence II - John Fernandez Memorial Sculpture
Children's Square, Council Bluffs, IA
On the Wings of Angels 911 Memorial sculpture
Woodmen of the World and City of Omaha, Omaha, NE
2006 Charles B. Washington (life size bronze bust)
Washington Branch Library, Omaha , NE
2005 Lewis and Clark Icon Project (relief sculpture)
Levi Carter Park, Omaha, NE
2004 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (9ft bronze sculpture)
King Memorial Plaza, Omaha, NE
Space Shuttle Astronaut, Michael Anderson (4 ft bronze bust)
Creighton University , Omaha , NE
Saint Ignatius of Loyola (7 ft bronze sculpture)
Creighton University , Omaha , NE
Jazz Trio (life-size bronze sculpture)
Dreamland Park , Omaha , NE
2003 Knowledge (8 ft bronze figurative sculpture)
University of Nebraska , Alwine Hall, Omaha , NE
2001 Christ with Children (life-size bronze sculpture)
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Gretna , NE
2000 Archangel Michael (8ft bronze sculpture)
All Saints Episcopal Church, Omaha , NE
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2011Washington Towne Centre, “Tree of Life” outdoor sculpture installation, Robbinsville, NJCreighton University Faculty Exhibition Lied Gallery, Omaha, NE
North Omaha Art Tour Exhibition, Omaha, NE
2010 Museum of Nebraska Art, “A GREATER SPECTRUM", African American Artists of
Nebraska 1912-2010, invitational exhibition, Kearney, NEMuseum of Nebraska Art, "IT FIGURES", Invitational group exhibition, Kearney, NE
2009 Creighton University Faculty Exhibition Lied Gallery, Omaha, NE
2008 Museum of Nebraska Art, "Spirit" invitational art exhibition Kearney, NE
Creighton University Faculty Exhibition, Lied Gallery, Omaha, NE
Jackson Artworks "All Sculpture" invitation exhibition, Omaha, NE
2007 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, "Legacy" invitational group exhibition, Omaha, NE
Loves Jazz and Cultural Arts Center, 2nd annual invitational exhibition, Omaha, NE
Creighton University Faculty Exhibit, Omaha, NE
2006 Haydon Art Center, "Commentary: Art, Life and Black Experience" exhibition, Lincoln, NE
Shidoni Art Gallery, "Littleton Alston/Charles Allmond" two man exhibit, Santa Fe, NM
2005 St. Cecelia's Cathedral, Flower Festival and Art Exhibit, exhibition, Omaha, NE
2004 Lewis and Clark Icon Sculpture Project, Omaha , NE
2003 Jackson Artworks, Group Sculpture Exhibition, Omaha, NE
2002 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, "20/20 Vision" Invitational Exhibition, Omaha, NE
Museum of Nebraska Art, "Two Faces of Self" group exhibition, Kearney, NE
1999-2001 Grounds for Sculpture, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Hamilton NJ
1999 Pier Walk '99 Navy Pier Invitational Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, IL
Vedanta Gallery, Pier Walk '99 Maquette Group Exhibition, Chicago, IL
1998 Pier Walk '98 Navy Pier Invitational Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, IL