Archived Events (From New Site 2023)
Archived Posts (From Old Site)
¡Chicano Power!
Chicanismo didn't come easy. In the 1960’s Brown Berets & Young Lords, alongside and inspired by our Black comrades, embraced being Chicano. It was (and still is) a political act and identity. It was counter culture to call yourself something that racists used as a weapon against you. We have fought for, studied and nurtured being Chicano. We reclaimed it.
gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Opening Reception
The artists featured in this exhibition participated in the gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix accelerator, a program that serves the Milwaukee creative community through professional development workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and grant funding for individual artists.
Upcoming Call For Art – GOOD WOOD
‘GOOD WOOD’ is an immersive craft exhibition dedicated to showcasing the rich tradition of local woodworking and the talents of our community’s skilled artisans. This exhibition aims to highlight the beauty, versatility, and artistry of wood as a medium. Highlighting local artisans and sustainable practices, this event invites visitors to explore the diverse range of woodworking techniques, styles, and narratives that emerge from the hands and hearts of our talented exhibitors
Introducing ‘LAO-MKE: Untold Stories’
MARN is excited to present “LAO-MKE: Untold Stories”, an exhibition open from July 14 – July 30, 2023, which celebrates personal accounts from multi-generational Lao families in the pursuit of finding a place to call home. This exhibition comprised of photos, cultural artifacts, objects and an array of artwork highlights the stories of refugees from Laos and the journey to make Milwaukee and Wisconsin their home.
MARN Artist Book Club – “Nobody Knows What They are Doing’
The MARN Artist Book Club led by MARNmember and local artist, Carley Knight, is a place for like-minded creatives to meet monthly and discuss texts that foster understanding of what it means to be an artist today. Carley will lead a discussion on, ‘Nobody Knows What They are Doing’ by Lee Crutchley.
gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Info Session
gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix is a program that serves Milwaukee-based creative professionals through professional development workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and grants. Applications for the 7-week accelerator program are open now until July 30th, 2023. Selected participants receive a $10,000 grant, paired with seven weeks of individualized mentorship on how to strengthen the business side of their art practice.
Genisx Launch Party
Genisx (pronounced Jeh-Nuh-Suhs) is a revolutionary project created by Donna Lewis that aims to decode generations and shed light on the powerful impact of Gen Z on our world. This event is an incredible opportunity to connect, collaborate, and engage with young adults, fellow creatives and community members who are passionate about making a difference.
Enter the Metaverse @ MARN
MARN is pleased to announce, Enter the Metaverse, an immersive 7-day journey into the world of Web3 at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB in the heart of Milwaukee’s Third Ward. Milwaukee’s only AI driven hospitality event will feature a captivating NFT exhibition, live A/R demonstrations, cutting-edge technology, engaging panels, and interactive workshops. Our partner for this installation is imnotArt, a global leader in digital/physical experiences and Web3 education. imnotArt has created similar pop-up experiences all over the world, including i.c.stars’ StarBash 2022, in Milwaukee, WI.
June Book Club – “How Creativity Rules the World”
The MARN Artist Book Club will meet on Thursday, June 22nd starting at 5:30 PM at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB (191 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI).
The MARN Artist Book Club led by MARNmember and local artist, Carley Knight, is a place for like-minded creatives to meet monthly and discuss texts that foster understanding of what it means to be an artist today.
Announcing, ZINES ARE QUEER!!
Zines – self-published booklets of any variety – are an accessible means to share, platform, and spread art, information, and education. From 1700’s political pamphlets to the Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990’s, zines time and time again give voice to anti-establishment and anti-capitalist circles often receiving no voice in mainstream media. As queer people refuse to adhere to established ideas of sex and gender, zines refuse to let institutions dictate what is published and shared.
Communal Stamp Workshop with Cam Will
Join local artist Cam Will from 4m – 7pm this Friday, 6/2/2023 at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB Conference Center to design and create a stamp! The stamp will be printed on the Futsal Court at Burnham Park along with the Milwaukee Soccer Community on Saturday, 6/3/2023.
Open Call: Community Arts Program
The mission of the CAP program is to serve as a liaison between our MARN members and corporate initiatives by taking on projects such as art curation, purchasing, and installation within borrower and employee spaces. Facilitating these projects allows our partner businesses the benefit of enjoying original local artwork on a day-to-day basis as well as offering greater exposure and potential future sales for our member artists.
Book club is back! – “Make Your Art No Matter What’
The MARN Artist Book Club led by MARNmember and local artist, Carley Knight, is a place for like-minded creatives to meet monthly and discuss texts that foster understanding of what it means to be an artist today.
Carley will lead a discussion on, ‘Make your Art No Matter What’ by Beth Pickens and developing a lasting and meaningful artistic practice in the face of life’s inevitable obstacles and distractions
‘Art of Making It’ – MARNmentorship Film Screening & Round Table Discussion
MARN is excited to host a film screening of, ‘The Art of Making it,’ on June 16th, 2023 from 6PM-9:00PM. The film will run between 6:15-7:45PM.
Following the film, MARNmentor Maeve Jackson will moderate a round table discussion with fellow mentors about the ins and outs of the art world. Let’s dig into how to make it as an artist, what running a business looks like and how to get your work out there. Hope to see you there!
Experience MARNmentorship in action
Typically, the magic of MARNmentorship happens behind closed doors. The studio visits, the one-on-one meetings, and the artistic breakthroughs are things that are experienced by the mentors and mentees, but not seen by the public.
However, this month MARN is hosting a series of events at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB where you can learn more about the program, as well as to showcase all that our mentors and mentees can do.
Body Image: conversation and portraiture with Uniquely Milwaukee
Everyone has a body, and everyone has an image of that body built by some combination of our own self-image and the image that society applies to us. For the entire month of April, Radio Milwaukee’s Uniquely Milwaukee podcast explored different aspects of what make up our conception of how our bodies are perceived; from distinct physical traits like hair and height to more complex social paradigms like gender dysphoria and body shaming.
“Practice in Progress” Talkback, feat. Bryon Cherry
Somewhere in our shared universe, the mysteries of the cosmos and the mundane details of our everyday lives meet. At that meeting point is Bryon Cherry.
The Mentee Talkback takes place from 3-5pm on Saturday, April 29 at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB, located at 191 N. Broadway. Cherry’s poetry and music performance will begin around 4:30pm after the artist discussion.
MARNmentorship Artist Book: Practice in Progress
With 16 artist pairings, it was clear that there needed to be a significant archive of the elaborate rich connections that were fostered during the 2022-2023 program year. Each mentor + mentee wrote a poetic reflection that leads us into their work and practices. Programming photography printed on vellum paper opens each pairing featuring the mentees attending professional development workshops, studio visits with all the mentors, and mixers.
“Practice in Progress” images of the Opening Reception Celebration
“Practice in Progress”, is an exhibition celebrating the 32 artists of the 2022-2023 MARNmentorship Program. In its 17th year of the program, 16 mentors and 16 mentees display artworks in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, movement, printmaking, fiber, painting, video, installation, and photo.
Cafe at MARN Reopens April 14
The MARN Art + Culture Hub, located at 191 N. Broadway, in the Historic Third Ward, includes an art gallery, event space, and local handmade arts marketplace. The cafe reopening comes after a brief hiatus following the March departure of Interval.