Persistence Of Vision: The Art Of Bettye Olson

Come meet prolific local artist, Bettye Olson, subject of the new book from Afton Press Persistence of Vision: The Art of Bettye Olson by Julie L’Enfant and Jaden Hansen.

 

The book is full of engaging stories, photographs and color plates as well as a Forward by Patricia Olson, Director of the Women’s Art Institute and Associate Professor in the Art and Art History Department at Saint Catherine University and an Introduction by Kristin Makholm, Executive Director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

 

Light refreshments. Brief program at 6pm. Co-hosted with former owner, Beth Bergman. About the artist:

 

“Nature is full of energy. I transfer energy into my brush strokes. I connect with that energy and put it into painting.”—Bettye Olson

 

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