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Jack R. Olson started studying art in formal studio settings at an early age. While taking historical Scandinavian folk art and basic painting classes from the Milan Village Arts School in Milan, Minnesota, he developed his initial hand skill and creative drive.
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Attaining a liberal arts bachelors degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa began to solidify his intellectual fascinations. Exploring the disciplines of; Identity Studies on race gender and sexuality, Social Welfare,
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Liberal Arts
Women and Gender Studies
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Social Welfare​
Scandinavian Studies
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Sequential Art: Graphic Novel
Western Art History
Critical Theory
Art and Community, Teaching
Stagecraft Technology
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Life Drawing
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Multidisciplinary 2D Studio
Illustration, Collage, Printmaking, Mixed Media
Painting; Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
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Scandinavian Fine Handicraft: Folk Painting, Wood Carving, Leatherwork
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Photography (Autodidactic) and Photographic Creative Direction
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Livestream Cinematography
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Exhibition: Gallery Space Maintenance and Repair, Picture Framing and Installation
Silk Screen Assembly, Fine Art
Industrial Silk Screen Printing
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Sculpture. Found object, Wax, Silicone, Resin
Adobe Creative Suite:
Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Fresco
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Stagecraft Construction
Fine Art Training
Education
May 2020
Bachelor of Arts. Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
Major: Studio Art | Major GPA: 3.5
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Arts Administration
March 2022 – Current Full Time Vocation
Production Arts Associate Art Force, New Brighton, Minnesota
September 2019 - May 2020
Arts Admissions Assistant Luther College Visual and Performing Arts Department.
September 2018 - May 2020
Gallery Technician, Special Projects Liaison Luther College Fine Arts Collection.
September 2018 - May 2019
Studio Technician Luther College Visual Arts Department.
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Teaching Artist
August 2020 - June 2021
Long Term Substitute Art Teacher and Paraprofessional Lac Qui Parle Valley High School, Madison MN.
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Exhibitions
April 2021
Emerging Artist’s Exhibition Arthaus Decorah, Iowa.
November 2020
Foot in the Door 5: Virtual Exhibition Minneapolis Institute of Art
May 2020
Luther College Art 491: Senior Seminar Art Show.
November 2019
Luther Artists Collective Pop-Up Show: Monochromatic.
January 2019
Beyond the Crater 301 Eatery Opening Gallery Show. Decorah, Iowa.
December 2017, 2018, 2019
Ultra Mega Mega Luther College Visual and Performing Arts Fall Open House.
May 2017, 2018, 2019
Ultra Mega Mega Luther College Visual and Performing Arts Spring Open House.
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