“Art and science represent the difference between “being” and “doing”; Art's raison d'être is to evoke an emotion. Science seeks to solve problems by advancing knowledge.” - Leonard Shlain
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Challenging the rules of what is and exploring the what ifs, Melanie Olson (she/her) draws on 20 years of scientific research in labs across Canada and challenges the use of materials while researching emotion evoking subject matter to create a better world for the future.
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Melanie is a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist. Melanie draws inspiration from personal experiences and the landscapes of observation around her. In addition, Melanie also gets excited by all the inspiring artist around the world sharing their work and creative processes.
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For inquires, please email.
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Melanie Olson
IG: @melanieolsonart
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Headquarters: Vancouver, BC
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Education:
2006 Foundation Year, Victoria College of Art, Victoria BC
1998 Chemistry, McGill University Montreal PQ
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Exhibitions:
2025 Creating For Change, Langley Arts Council, Langley BC
2024 Anonymous Show, North Van Arts, North Vancouver BC
2024 Gifts of Madness Vancouver Touring Show, The Gathering Place, Vancouver BC
2024 Little White Square Mail Art, Atelier 8.18, Vancouver BC
2024 Clocking in for Unpaid Labo(u)r, TBD, Vancouver BC
2024 Converse/Converge, The Edge Gallery, Vancouver BC
2024 Gifts of Madness, Penticton Art Gallery, Penticton BC
2024 Targeted, PoMo Arts Gallery, Port Moody BC
2023 Under $500, Penticton Art Gallery, Penticton BC
2023 Anonymous Show, North Van Arts, North Vancouver BC
2023 ArtRich 2023, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond BC
2023 Collecting & Reassembling: International Mail Art Exhibition and Fundraiser, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond BC
2023 The Personal is Political, Atelier 8.18, Vancouver BC
2022 Anonymous Show, North Van Arts, North Vancouver BC
2022 Eucalyptus, Mural and painting, Kleanse Spa Bar, Vancouver BC
2022 Extinction, Britannia Art Gallery, Vancouver BC
2021 Anonymous Show, North Van Arts, North Vancouver BC
2020 Anonymous Show, North Van Arts, North Vancouver BC
2019 Anonymous Show, North Van Arts, North Vancouver BC
2019 Self-Portrait, Opus Art Supplies, Vancouver BC
2018 Trinity's Florals, North Sydney NS
2006 Victoria College of Art, Year End Show, Victoria BC
2005 Victoria College of Art, Winter Show, Victoria BC
Commissions:
2022 Eucalyptus, Mural and painting, Kleanse Spa Bar,Vancouver BC
2021 Portrait of John, Private Collection, Vancouver BC
2019 Logo & Signage, Chura Aletta Salon, Vancouver BC
2019 Self-Portrait, Opus Art Supplies, Vancouver BC
2018 Sage Boutique, North Sydney NS
2018 La Quaintrelle, North Sydney NS
2018 Sudzee Budz Logo, Victoria BC
2017 Portraiture, Cork Ireland
2017 Portraiture, Vancouver BC
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Workshops:
2020 Canvas Stretching Demo, Opus Art Supplies, Vancouver, BC
2018 Drawing Workshops, North Sydney, NS
Media:
2024 Artist shows Port Moody what domestic emotional abuse looks like - Janis Cleugh for TriCity News
Publications:
2023 Magic in The Glorious Green Glades by Elizabeth O'Handley & Illustrations by Melanie Olson & Elizabeth O'Handley
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