ALEX JOCHIM
3810 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131
402.203.5488
ajochim1@gmail.com
www.alexjochim.com
EDUCATION
2007 University of Nebraska, Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Lincoln, NE
2008 The New School, Continued Education, New York, NY
2009 Photo Manhattan, Continued Education, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 Illuzion Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2010 Parish Studios, Lincoln, NE
2013 Fab.com, Pop-up Online Art Showcase, New York, NY
2013 My Benson, Barley Street Tavern Pop-Up Installation, Omaha, NE
2015 Autoretratos, Museo Ecco, Linea de Costa, Cadiz, Spain
2015 Bless This Mess, Installation, Jake’s, Omaha, NE
2017 Ladies & Gentlemen, Bear Hug Omaha Exhibition, Omaha, NE
2017 BORED., The Sydney, Omaha, NE
DUAL & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 Dual Exhibition with Jamie Hardy, Pop-Up Installation, Jake’s Cigars, Lincoln, NE
2010 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2011 Creativity in Crisis, The New BLK Gallery, Omaha, NE
2011 The Science Fair, Urban Storage, Omaha, NE
2011 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2012 Joslyn YAP Art Crawl, inCommon Gallery w Evan Crown & Robert Cook, Omaha, NE
2012 SHITSHOW, The New Black Gallery, Omaha, NE
2012 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2013 Outside the Lux Box, Screen Ink, Lincoln, NE
2013 Meet the Sweatshop, Sweatshop Gallery, Omaha, NE
2013 In Camera, Petshop Gallery, Omaha, NE
2013 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2014 North Omaha Arts Crawl, Neighborhood Art Walk, Omaha, NE
2014 2014 Survey: Omaha Artists, Michael Phipps Gallery, Omaha, NE
2015 CardBORED, RNG Gallery, Council Bluffs, IA
2015 Adopt Art Omaha, RNG Gallery, Council Bluffs, IA
2015 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2016 Easing the Transition, curated by Derek Courtney, Petshop, Omaha, NE
2016 OEAA Visual Arts Showcase, Kaneko, Omaha, NE
2016 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2017 A Coral Room, OCI Participatory Group Show, Omaha, NE
2017 SEVEN LENSES, Petshop Gallery, Omaha, NE
2017 Screenshot, Michael Phipps Gallery, Omaha, NE
2017 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2018 GRAVE, The 40th Street Theatre, Omaha, NE
2018 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2019 Banana SPLIT Erotic Art Show, Split Gallery, Omaha, NE
2019 New Work, Project Project, Omaha, NE
2020 Silent Spring, the little gallery, Omaha, NE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-present Petshop Gallery, Curator & Program Staff, Omaha, NE
2012-present BFF Omaha (formerly Benson First Friday), Founder & Director, Omaha, NE
2017 ArtVenture Collaborating Artist
2014-2017 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards, Board Member, Omaha, NE
2014-2015 Bellevue University MFA in Creativity, Mentor, Omaha, NE
2012-2015 Sweatshop Gallery, Owner, Operator, Curator, Omaha, NE
PUBLIC ART
2015-2018 On-street photography installation, outside Jake’s Cigars, Omaha, NE
2018 Digital Video Projection, Lincoln Calling Music Festival, Lincoln, NE
2019 Photography Installation, Lincoln Calling Music Festival, Lincoln, NE
2020 “Life Gives Us These…” Social Justice Mural, Omaha, NE
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Cocktale Hour, local erotica magazine, Omaha, NE
2016 Cocktale Hour, local erotica magazine, Omaha, NE
2018-2019 BFFzz, volumes #1, #3, & #4 local arts publication, Omaha, NE
RESIDENCIES
2015 Linea de Costa, Cadiz, Spain
RECOGNITION
2018 OEAA Awards - Nominated Best Group Show for Screenshot, Michael Phipps Gallery
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
2009- 2020 Bartender • Jake’s Cigars & Spirits, Omaha, NE
Craft cocktails & beers, cigars, neighborhood.
2011-2013 Bartender • House of Loom, Omaha, NE
Craft cocktails & beers, dancing & entertainment.
2009-2011 Bartender • Jake’s Cigars & Spirits, Lincoln, NE
2007-2011 Bartender • Marz Bar, Lincoln, NE
Craft cocktails, fine dining, entertainment.
2008-2009 Bartender & Barback - Piano’s, New York, NY
High volume, live music, dancing, dining.
2008 Bartender • La Stalla, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican & Italian cuisine.
2005-2008 Bartender • Yia Yia’s, Lincoln, NE
Craft beer, cocktails, pizza, institution.
2003-2008 Sandwich Artist • Highnooner’s Deli, Lincoln, NE.
Hometown deli.
3810 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131
402.203.5488
ajochim1@gmail.com
www.alexjochim.com
EDUCATION
2007 University of Nebraska, Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Lincoln, NE
2008 The New School, Continued Education, New York, NY
2009 Photo Manhattan, Continued Education, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 Illuzion Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2010 Parish Studios, Lincoln, NE
2013 Fab.com, Pop-up Online Art Showcase, New York, NY
2013 My Benson, Barley Street Tavern Pop-Up Installation, Omaha, NE
2015 Autoretratos, Museo Ecco, Linea de Costa, Cadiz, Spain
2015 Bless This Mess, Installation, Jake’s, Omaha, NE
2017 Ladies & Gentlemen, Bear Hug Omaha Exhibition, Omaha, NE
2017 BORED., The Sydney, Omaha, NE
DUAL & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 Dual Exhibition with Jamie Hardy, Pop-Up Installation, Jake’s Cigars, Lincoln, NE
2010 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2011 Creativity in Crisis, The New BLK Gallery, Omaha, NE
2011 The Science Fair, Urban Storage, Omaha, NE
2011 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2012 Joslyn YAP Art Crawl, inCommon Gallery w Evan Crown & Robert Cook, Omaha, NE
2012 SHITSHOW, The New Black Gallery, Omaha, NE
2012 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2013 Outside the Lux Box, Screen Ink, Lincoln, NE
2013 Meet the Sweatshop, Sweatshop Gallery, Omaha, NE
2013 In Camera, Petshop Gallery, Omaha, NE
2013 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2014 North Omaha Arts Crawl, Neighborhood Art Walk, Omaha, NE
2014 2014 Survey: Omaha Artists, Michael Phipps Gallery, Omaha, NE
2015 CardBORED, RNG Gallery, Council Bluffs, IA
2015 Adopt Art Omaha, RNG Gallery, Council Bluffs, IA
2015 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2016 Easing the Transition, curated by Derek Courtney, Petshop, Omaha, NE
2016 OEAA Visual Arts Showcase, Kaneko, Omaha, NE
2016 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2017 A Coral Room, OCI Participatory Group Show, Omaha, NE
2017 SEVEN LENSES, Petshop Gallery, Omaha, NE
2017 Screenshot, Michael Phipps Gallery, Omaha, NE
2017 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2018 GRAVE, The 40th Street Theatre, Omaha, NE
2018 Bemis Center, Annual Art Auction Gala, Omaha, NE
2019 Banana SPLIT Erotic Art Show, Split Gallery, Omaha, NE
2019 New Work, Project Project, Omaha, NE
2020 Silent Spring, the little gallery, Omaha, NE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-present Petshop Gallery, Curator & Program Staff, Omaha, NE
2012-present BFF Omaha (formerly Benson First Friday), Founder & Director, Omaha, NE
2017 ArtVenture Collaborating Artist
2014-2017 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards, Board Member, Omaha, NE
2014-2015 Bellevue University MFA in Creativity, Mentor, Omaha, NE
2012-2015 Sweatshop Gallery, Owner, Operator, Curator, Omaha, NE
PUBLIC ART
2015-2018 On-street photography installation, outside Jake’s Cigars, Omaha, NE
2018 Digital Video Projection, Lincoln Calling Music Festival, Lincoln, NE
2019 Photography Installation, Lincoln Calling Music Festival, Lincoln, NE
2020 “Life Gives Us These…” Social Justice Mural, Omaha, NE
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Cocktale Hour, local erotica magazine, Omaha, NE
2016 Cocktale Hour, local erotica magazine, Omaha, NE
2018-2019 BFFzz, volumes #1, #3, & #4 local arts publication, Omaha, NE
RESIDENCIES
2015 Linea de Costa, Cadiz, Spain
RECOGNITION
2018 OEAA Awards - Nominated Best Group Show for Screenshot, Michael Phipps Gallery
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
2009- 2020 Bartender • Jake’s Cigars & Spirits, Omaha, NE
Craft cocktails & beers, cigars, neighborhood.
2011-2013 Bartender • House of Loom, Omaha, NE
Craft cocktails & beers, dancing & entertainment.
2009-2011 Bartender • Jake’s Cigars & Spirits, Lincoln, NE
2007-2011 Bartender • Marz Bar, Lincoln, NE
Craft cocktails, fine dining, entertainment.
2008-2009 Bartender & Barback - Piano’s, New York, NY
High volume, live music, dancing, dining.
2008 Bartender • La Stalla, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican & Italian cuisine.
2005-2008 Bartender • Yia Yia’s, Lincoln, NE
Craft beer, cocktails, pizza, institution.
2003-2008 Sandwich Artist • Highnooner’s Deli, Lincoln, NE.
Hometown deli.
