Mat Ollig

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Mat Ollig is a contemporary painter, who abstracts both the iconic images, as well as the canvas surface they are on.
Focusing on nostalgic imagery, his works explore the idea of collective memory and how they are influenced by popular culture. He actively exhibits his work, which is held in public and private collections nationally. Ollig lives and works in Minneapolis, MN.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)- BFA
Academia de Bella Arte, Florence, Italy
Perpich Center for the Arts Education, Golden Valley, MN

2018 “Deducing the Elemental” Phipps Gallery One, Hudson, WI (Solo Show)
2017 “Snow Show” Douglas Flanders Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN (Award Winner)
2017 “Healing Art” Hudson Hospital Gallery, Hudson, WI
2017 “More or Less Paint” 410 Project, Mankato, MN
2017 “Making Past Modern” Minneapolis Club, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
2016 “Made Here” Mall of America, Bloomington, M
2016 " MCAD IX", Barnes & Thornburg Law Offices, Minneapolis, MN
2015 "Phoenix on the River + MCAD III", Phoenix on the River Condominium, Minneapolis, MN
2015 “Detectives & Dames” Park Square Theater, St. Paul, MN (Solo)
2015 "Fracturing Space/Time” Ditch Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (Solo)
2015 “Minnesotan Moments” MN State Capitol, St. Paul, MN (invited)
2015 “Grand Opening” FUSE, Minneapolis, MN
2015 “ MCAD VIII” Barnes & Thornburg Law Offices, Minneapolis, MN
2014 “After Hours: Shift B” MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2014 “Perpich Alumni Show” Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley, MN
2013 “MCAD at Eclipse” Eclipse, St. Louis Park, MN (juried)
2012 “Perception Shift” Stockton College, Galloway, NJ (invited, group show)
2011 “Translations” Gallery13, Minneapolis, MN
2011 “Online (Dis)Connect” Altere...