Esther Ervin

Esther Ervin is an interdisciplinary visual artist known for her work in ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and public art. Her art often reflects a blend of cultures, techniques, and materials. Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, Ervin’s artistic journey has been influenced by her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Colombia. 

Esther Ervin’s work can be seen currently at the Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA and in the Shunpike Storefronts Program in South Lake Union. 

 Ervin’s works have been included at: The Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA) CoCA, Center on Contemporary Art, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, the Seattle Metals Guild Biennial, North Seattle College; ‘The Exploded View exhibit concurrent with the Seattle Art Fair, M Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery (Seattle, WA) Southeast Seattle Senior Center, (Seattle, WA), Dendroica Gallery, (Seattle, WA), Carco Theatre, (Renton, WA), Form/Space Atelier (Seattle, WA); Gdansk, Poland and Vilnius, Lithuania Public Art Yesler Investors, Wayfarer Apartments, (Seattle, WA). Shunpike Storefronts Program (Seattle, WA) Pavilion Marketplace, (Seattle, WA) Al Larkins Park, (Seattle, WA) Liberty Bank building, (Seattle, WA) 

 Her jewelry has been exhibited in Washington, Oregon, Beijing, China; Vilnius and Palanga, Lithuania and Gdansk, Poland.  

Recent Activities Ervin is involved with the Garfield Super Block Coalition in Seattle, where she contributes to curatorial efforts and supports the visibility of multicultural artists, and an ongoing project with the Black Arts West Alumni Association illustrates her commitment to making Black theater history accessible.