1981
“Doug Ohlson,” Susan Caldwell Inc., New York, NY, January 10-31

1982
“Doug Ohlson,” Susan Caldwell Inc., New York, NY, March 6-27
"Doug Ohlson at Bennington: Two Decades, 1962-1982," Suzanne Lemberg Usdan Gallery, Bennington College, Bennington, VT;  May 9-28, curated by E.C. Goossen

1983
“Doug Ohlson: Paintings," Susan Caldwell Inc., New York, NY, January 8-29

1985
"Doug Ohlson: Works on Paper, 1980-1985," Andre Zarre Gallery, New York, NY, October 12-November 9
"Doug Ohlson: Paintings, 1984-1985," Ruth Siegel Ltd, New York, NY, October 23-November 9

1986
“Doug Ohlson,” Galerie 99, Bay Harbor Islands, FL, January 10-31
"Doug Ohlson: Paintings," Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, NY, May 17-June 18

1987
“Four Painters in New York – Four Solo Exhibitions: Leon Polk Smith, Doug Ohlson, Katherine Porter, Willy Heeks," Ruth Siegel Ltd., New York, NY, January 28-February 21

1989
“Doug Ohlson: New Paintings," Ann Jaffe Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, FL, November 3-25