Molly Metz: Vernal Pool

In her second solo exhibition at Fleisher/Ollman, Molly Metz (b. 1992, lives and works in Philadelphia) presents abstract paintings that recall the rich complexity of existence from the cellular to the astronomical, from the terrestrial to the aquatic, and the spaces in-between that teem with life. Complimenting these animated, effervescent works, Metz debuts a new artistic direction in the exhibition: ceramic sculpture that add dimension and depth to her singular approach to painting.

Molly Metz in Conversation with Todd Stong, Saturday, February 17, 2 PM

Please join Molly Metz in conversation with artist and writer Todd Stong about her exhibition, Vernal Pool, that explores how Metz uses abstraction to animate form creating paintings and objects that teem with life. Molly Metz has an MFA from Tyler School of Art. She has had solo exhibitions at Day Space, Philadelphia and Friends Indeed, San Francisco. Metz has been featured in group exhibitions at Peep, Fjord, Pilot Projects, Woodmere Art Museum, and Space 1026 (all in Philadelphia); YUI Gallery, New York; and Adams and Ollman, Portland, OR. Stong also received his MFA from Tyler School of Art and has shown at the Fjord, Ice Box Project Space, Fabric Workshop and Museum, Woodmere Art Museum, and Commonweal (all in Philadelphia), among others. Stong has written for the online platforms Title, Squeegee Platinum, and Quarantine Public Library.