Ollie McGowan
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 dialouge. 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, Interface Design. He also does extensive research on Frida Kahlo, Feminist Art Movements, and Activist Art Movements.
Ollie is very active within the Activist community, and participates in organizations like Portland Overdose Prevention Society, Extinction Rebellion, and Planned Parenthood. 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. Due to his activist work and percistance within the Portland community, he has received the “Marissa Rose Swift Rabble Rouser of the Year Award” from MaineTransNet.