Kathryn Olson is a fourth year non-binary* student at Antioch College majoring in Visual Arts. Kathryn has become involved in sex education at Antioch College and is now pursuing a career in this field. Hoping to combine their interest in sex education and the arts, Kathryn hopes to teach, through the creation and viewing of art, how to talk about sex and gender in a new interdisciplinary way. 

Kathryn has worked with a variety of artists at Crown Point Press, Mutual Adoration, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston as well as working with the Yellow Springs Arts Council and the Herndon Gallery at Antioch College.

Covering the topics of body, sexuality, gender, and location, 1 in 5 looks at Kathryn’s experience with sexual assault. Through animation, water color painting, and installation art, Kathryn reflects and continues the conversation they have been having since the incident hoping to bring more awareness to an issue that many people experience. 

“The struggle with my mind and body is what I am left with. Displaying a visual representation of my personal experience with rape and sexual assault, 1 in 5 reflects and continues the conversations that I have with myself. “

1 in 5 is Kathryn Olson’s first solo show and is also their senior project at Antioch College. 

May 19th | 6-9 PM | Opening Reception at the Yellow Springs Arts Council. 
YSAC Community Gallery Hours: Wed. – Sun. 1-4 PM

111 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, Ohio

For more information, contact Kathryn Olson at kathrynolsonart@gmail.com or visit kathrynolsonart.com. 

*non-binary is an umbrella term for all who don’t identify as just female or male all the time