Ollie McGowan; (He/Him/His), is a senior at Maine College of Art studying Graphic Design and Art History in Portland, ME. Ollie’s work explores the complex world of inequalities through research, personal experience, and political dialogue. His intention is to create intersectional spaces for deep discussion and exploration. Ollie has skills in Woodworking and Fabrication, Digital and Wetlab Photography, Bookbinding, Motion Graphics, and Interface Design. He also love Art History and has done extensive research on Frida Kahlo, Feminist Art Movements, and Activist Art Movements.
Ollie is very active within the Activist community, and believes that his outreach work informs his creative practice. Ollie participates in multiple organizations including Portland Overdose Prevention Society, Planned Parenthood, Maine Access Points, and NextGen America. In October 2018, Ollie started his activist career with organizing the Won’t Be Erased Protest. From there he has continued to dedicate time to outreach work and received the “Marissa Rose Swift Rabble Rouser of the Year Award” from MaineTransNet.