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.  

LAO-MKE presents crucial stages of the Lao experience in Wisconsin. It invites visitors to contemplate ideas of “home” as seen through the eyes of people for whom home can spark memories of trauma and uncertainty, and for those who have lived or are still living between two worlds.  

Exhibition Artists

Mahli Fleckenstein
Banh Danowski
Anthanny Singharath
Minwoo Ruehle
Rounglit Khanthichit
E. Nong Khanthichit
Siengthong Lassanske
Megan Thepouthay

Please join us for the Opening Reception and Artist Panel at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB Friday, July 14, 2023, from 5-8 PM. This event is free and open to the public with small plates provided by SapSap. 

On Gallery Night, Friday, July 21, 2023, from 5-9 PM we will have a live DJ set and dance performances by Lao B-Boy community and friends. There will also be a food truck provided by SapSap.

We will be hosting a SapSap Family Style Dinner on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 5-9 PM. This event is ticketed at $100 which includes a five-course meal with wine pairings. There will also be a special Lao cultural dance and music performance by Luk Lao Laan Lao.

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MARN is located at 191 N. Broadway. The main entrance does not have automated front doors off the sidewalk of Broadway. However, once entered into our corridor, a wheelchair lift is available