Fractured Fairytales and Macerated Myths

Form+Content Gallery presents Fractured Fairytales and Macerated Myths, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Patricia Olson. In these large oil paintings, Olson presents a contemporary take on mythic characters including Loki, the Nordic trickster, and Hestia, the Greek goddess of the hearth. The European fairytale tradition is investigated through a modern sensibility depicting a fairy godmother and a re-imaging of the Rose Red and Snow White story.
 

The exhibition is on view through July 18 by appointment. Contact formandcontent@gmail.com for an appointment. New hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm. (Closed July 3 and 4 for holiday).

NOTE: The July 9th Virtual Artist Talk will will take place via Zoom. To sign up for the Virtual Artists Talk and receive an invitation link, please email formandcontent@gmail.com by 12 noon on July 9th.

Artist's Biography
Patricia Olson was born in south Minneapolis, and earned a B.A. in studio art at Macalester College in St. Paul, where she studied with painter Jerry Rudquist. She received an M.F.A. in Visual Studies from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She is a founding member of WARM, the Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota.
Recent exhibitions include A Body of Work: A Retrospective Look at Patricia Olson's Art at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University, St. Paul (2019). She currently has work in What is Feminist Art?, a national exhibition of responses to that question from 1977 and 2019, at the Archives of American Art’s Fleischman Gallery, Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture in Washington, D.C.
Olson is a Professor Emerita at St. Catherine University, having taught in the Department of Art and Art History since 1997. She also held the Sister Mona Riley Endowed Professorship in the Humanities there from 2008 - 2011. She currently teaches and directs the Women’s Art Institute, a summer intensive course for advanced women artists. In 2009, she was honored as a Changemaker with Elizabeth Erickson by the Minnesota Women's Press for their work with the Women's Art Institute.
 

Form+Content Mission Statement
Form+Content Gallery nurtures diverse artistic practice and thoughtful dialogue. We value art as a catalyst for critical thinking. We value integrity and the artistic process. We aspire to link personal expression to broader social contexts. Form+Content Gallery is dedicated to moving the definitions and practice of culture forward in new and lively ways. Suggestions and ideas for cultural partnerships and programs are welcome.   

COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
A maximum of three people are allowed in the Gallery at a time to preserve social distancing. All visitors and gallery workers are asked to wear masks. A copy of the Preparedness Plan is available upon request from formandcontent@gmail.com