Events
Silk Scarf Marbling Workshop
MARN is pleased to present a ‘Silk Scarf Marbling Workshop' hosted by Member, Vesile Yilmaz, on Saturday, May 25th from 11am-2pm within the conference room at the ART + CULTURE HUB (191 N. Broadway)
Join us! 10 Public Tickets Available for Purchase, materials included
$100 for MARNmembers
$130 for General Public
MARNexchange with AP3
Our next MARNexchange will take place on Thursday May 30th, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm with a short social beginning at 5 pm here at the HUB! This month’s exchange will be moderated by Rachel Foster and Julia Scheckel from AP3!
MARNexchange is $10 per participant and open to the public!
Anchor Press, Paper & Print (AP3) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community-based printmaking studio. AP3’s mission is to advance the fine art printmaking tradition through education, community events, and by providing studio access to printmakers from all walks of life.
MARNexchange with Siara Berry
Join us for our next MARNexchange which will be moderated by Siara Berry on April 25th, 2024 from 5:30-7 pm with a short social beginning at 5 pm!
MARNexchange is $10 and open to the public!
Why a Book? 4 Artists on Why and How They Make Artist Books.
MARN is pleased to present a panel, “Why a Book? 4 artists on why and how they make artist books.”, on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.
Join MARN Mentor Berel Lutsky for a discussion with local book artists and professionals—Ben Rinehart, Stephanie Copoulus-Selle and Melissa Wagner-Lawler— along with Q&A and social hour.
The Good Land
MARN is pleased to host a film screening created by 2023-2024 MARNmentee Nateya Taylor on Friday, April 26th from 6-7:30 pm here at the HUB!
Come enjoy a 40 minute screening of 3 episodes of “The Good Land” short documentary series created by Nateya Taylor, which features interviews of Black community leaders in Milwaukee. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion about the films and the Black experience in Milwaukee.
What Does Support for Artists and Mentorship Look Like?
MARN is pleased to present a panel, “What Does Support and Mentorship for Artists Look Like?”, on Wednesday, April 24th from 5-7 pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.
Join us for a panel discussion with Milwaukee arts leaders about what support and mentorship for artists looks like. Leaders from local arts organizations will discuss what support and mentorship opportunities exist in Milwaukee, and how we can expand our support for artists.
A Contemporary Artist on Nature in an Age of Climate Crisis
Join us here at the HUB for a film screening and artist talk, ‘A Contemporary Artist on Nature in an Age of Climate Crisis,’ with MARNmentor Alix Anne Shaw on Friday, April 19th at 5 pm!
Towering cliff faces, dense forests, shimmering lilies–we are all familiar with these images of traditional landscape painting. But how do contemporary artists engage with the environment in light of our current climate crisis? Join sculptor and installation artist Alix Anne as she discusses her work in an era of urbanization, environmental destruction, and climate change. All are welcome for this brief film screening and presentation followed by Q&A.
Discussion of Art and Process with Eclectic Mundane aka Jimmy Zenisek
Join us here at the HUB for an artist discussion with MARNmentee Jimmy Zenisek on Saturday, April 13th at 5pm!
Jimmy Zenisek (aka EclecticMundane) discusses his artistic process around his new pink and gold sculptural works. For both art aficionados and neophytes interested in a wide-ranging discussion of abstract art, joy, frustration, and futility.
Familiar Voices.
Join us here at the HUB for an artist talk with MARNmentee Andrea Cabrera Manuel on Friday, April 12th at 5:30 pm!
Familiar Voices is a conversation about the current state of the art practice, how it has changed and adapted after leaving art school. She will talk about the projects developed during the last year, and how the mentorship program helped as she tries to understand how to sustain a life-long practice.
Exhibition Closing Ceremony featuring Anna Rose Menako
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network is pleased to host a Closing Ceremony in celebration of our current exhibition by Anna Rose Menako on Friday, March 29th from 5-8pm!
MARNexchange with Phoenix Brown
We are excited to have interdisciplinary artist and musician Phoenix Brown moderate our next MARNexchange here at the HUB on March 28th, 2024 from 5:30-7 pm with a short social beginning at 5 pm!
MARNexchange is $10 per participant and open to the public!
But Soft, Sweet, and Dreamy by Anna Rose Menako
But Soft, Sweet, and Dreamy centers around Anna Rose Menako’s most recent series of mixed media watercolors and hints at the interdisciplinary nature of her practice. Her new body of work, The Crush Series, encapsulates the innocent and timeless feeling of having a crush, and ushers in springtime as it blooms in the MARN Art + Culture HUB.
MARN and our featured artist invite the public to participate in this exhibition by contributing to a large canvas in the gallery – on Thursday and Friday nights in March, guests are welcome to paint their interpretation of romance, and in particular, what it means to have a crush on someone.
Jada’s Sip & Paint
MARN is pleased to present, 'Jada’s Sip & Paint' hosted by the multi-talented, Jada Webber on Sunday, February 25, 12 - 3pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB (191 N Broadway).
Join us! 20 Public Tickets Available for Purchase (materials included)
$10 for MARNmembers
$15 for General Public
Nirmal Raja Artist Panel
MARN and the Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art are pleased to present an artist reception and panel discussion on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Join us first at Portrait Society Gallery from 5 to 6 p.m. for refreshments and to view the show, Nirmal Raja: Grace and Grit. Then walk over to MARN for a talk by Nirmal and Jodi Throckmorton, Chief Curator at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. They will discuss the new work created during Raja's three month residency in the foundry at the Kohler Arts/Industry program.
Babbling Babes Galentines Moms' Night
MARN and Babbling Babes are happy to host a Galentines Moms' Night on Tuesday, 2/13/2024 6-8pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB. Come by, enjoy the current exhibition, 'Behind the Queen' and mingle with other Moms at MARN.
Enjoy $25 Bottomless Mimosas!
Join us! This event is free and open to the public.
Gallery Night Opening Reception: Behind The Queen
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network is pleased to host "2024: Behind the Queen," presented by the Edessa School of Fashion. This exhibition is an exploration into the world of drag captured on 35mm film photography by Leonardt Horák. We invite guests to enjoy signature cocktails with the artists and subjects behind the work while immersing themselves in this photographic installation and music by Anthony Foster from HYFIN.
MARNexchange with Graeme Reid
MARN is pleased to host our first Exchange, a part of our new MARN Exchange program on January 11th, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:30pm with a short social beginning at 5pm here at the HUB. This exchange will be moderated by Graeme Reid! MARNexchange is $10 per participant and only open to MARN members of all backgrounds and disciplines here at the HUB in our Conference Room. Participants must RSVP in advance as space is limited.
Behind The Queen
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network is pleased to host “2024: Behind the Queen,” presented by the Edessa School of Fashion, on view from January 5th–February 25th. This exhibition is an exploration into the world of drag captured on film photography by Leonardt Horák.
THE MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION Closing Reception
MARN is pleased to host a Closing Reception for THE MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION on Thursday, December 21st from 6-8pm. Doors open at 5pm.
We invite you to celebrate the 60+ artists who participated and lit up the HUB with their vibrant creative practices this month! A seasonal cocktail will be available for purchase at the MARN Cafe
THE MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION
THE MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION showcases over 60 of the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network’s artist Members, and demonstrates the inspiring range of their creative potential. We invite the community to explore and shop this amplified extension of MARN’s MARKETPLACE––a feast for the senses that will sprawl delightfully throughout the entire HUB from December 2nd–December 24th, with additional programming featured on select weekends in December.
GOOD WOOD
MARN is delighted to present, ‘GOOD WOOD’ an immersive craft exhibition dedicated to showcasing the rich tradition of local woodworking and the talents of our community's skilled artisans. GOOD WOOD runs from Friday, October 27 - November 12, 2023.
Exhibiting Artists
Philip Ankney, Ben Caballero, Christian Franczyk, llya Gurevich, Matthew Gramling, Jason LeGear, Lauren Newby, Matthew Vivirito, Kathrine Wade, Patrick Willow, and Ben Yacavone
LA ULTIMA PARRANDA at Gallery Night MKE
During your visit to MARN on Friday night, celebrate the closing reception of the current exhibition, ‘Chicano Power,’ a juried exhibition from LA REVO BOOKS. Visitors are welcome to shop the 2023 Fall Collection in the MARKETPLACE—including curated Latine and BIPOC literature! From our cafe, you can enjoy a glass of wine, signature cocktail or coffee blend by Esperanza Coffee Collective. Please also join us all day Saturday for the last day of the exhibition!
¡Chicano Power! Dinner in Comunidad
In honor of ¡Chicano Power!, on Friday, October 13th MARN and La Revo Books will pay homage to the depth, perseverance, defiance, and celebration of Chicanismo by inviting the public to “¡Chicano Power!: Dinner in Comunidad” here at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.
Meet and Greet: Marisa Tirado and Amanda Kuehne
Meet the Marisa Tirado, author of Selena Didn't Know Spanish Either and Amanda Kuehne, CHICANO POWER contributing artist with La Revo Books.
¡Chicano Power!
Chicano Power pays homage to the depth, perseverance, defiance, and celebration of Chicanismo by bringing together its origins, recent history, and contemporary creatives in a multi-faceted experience through the complexity of the artist’s perspectives. This is meant to open up a conversation on Chicanismo not just as an identity, but as a political statement, a practice, and a piece of history.
gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Closing Reception
This event is open to the public.
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.
MISHKA FASHION SHOWCASE
MARN is excited to host an Exclusive first look at MISHKA’s new collection: Project Nymphéa at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB (191 N. Broadway) on Wednesday, September 6, from 6 - 8PM. The runway show will feature a collection of work based on the Greek myth of the sirens song, exploring a dark feminine energy that hypnotizes all who are in its presence.
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.
MARN Artist Book Club – “Nobody Knows What They are Doing’
The MARN Artist Book Club will meet on Monday, July 24th 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. Carley will lead a discussion on, ‘Nobody Knows What They are Doing’ by Lee Crutchley.
This conversation is FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP.
Arrive early and tour the current exhibition, explore the offerings of the MARN MARKETPLACE, and grab a treat from the cafe.
See you soon bibliophiles!
ABOUT THE BOOK: ‘Nobody Knows What They’re Doing’ by Lee Crutchley
Nobody Knows What They’re Doing is an honest guide to the creative life for artists of all kinds. Lee Crutchley, author of How to Be Happy (Or At Least Less Sad), skips the platitudes, positive affirmations, and guarantees of success; he’ll never ever tell you to just “Do What You Love”. Instead, Crutchley discusses the things nobody else is talking about – that, frankly, your work sucks (but that’s ok because everyone else’s does, too), that making bad art is worth it, and so much more.In a world desperate for a glimpse of authenticity, Nobody Knows What They’re Doing is a breath of fresh air that reveals the truths hiding between the lines of Instagram-friendly aphorisms and behind the words of the most inspirational TED talks. An honest look at the reality of creativity and the joy and difficulty of crafting good (and bad) art, this book is a must-listen for every exhausted creative, every starry-eyed dreamer, and every artist who is trying to make their way in the world – and keep a roof over their head while they do it.
ABOUT CARLEY:
Carley Knight is an abstract fiber artist living in Milwaukee, WI. Her work explores many themes including: connection, mental health, and tradition.
Carley is also an avid reader. Growing up she would get in trouble for reading books in class. She has long wanted to start a book club for fellow artists where they gather to discuss what it means to be an artist today and the contemporary art world through reading a mix of more philosophical and practical books.
Please also consider supporting the MARNmentorship program by purchasing the artist book, postcard or poster is a donation to the program and a way to preserve its legacy. The book will also be sent out to a handful of libraries across the US that feature artist book collections.
gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Info Session
Are you interested in learning more about the gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix program? If so, please join gener8tor Art staff on Monday, July 17th at 6 pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB for an in-person info session at MARN to learn more about the program and to have your questions about the application process answered!
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.
Learn more about gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix https://www.gener8tor.com/art/sherman-phoenix
This event is free and open to the public, though donations are encouraged.
We are located at 191 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI. The main entrance does not have automated front doors off the sidewalk of Broadway. However, once entered into our corridor, a wheel chair lift is available.
For more information: admin@marnarts.org
Follow the contributors on Instagram: @gener8torart
Open Call: Community Arts Program
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) is pleased to announce a Call for Art for our Community Arts Program (CAP) exhibition at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong, & Laing S.C. law firm at 111 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53202. This exhibition is set to run from July 18, 2023-July 16, 2023.
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.
Applicants must be MARN CREATIVE STUDENT, CREATIVE or CREATIVE BUSINESS Members in good standing before the call closes to qualify.
MARN seeks members to submit up to 5 works for consideration. We are seeking vibrant works that are colorful and energetic. Themes may include but are not limited to: index, documentation, fine details, micro and macro, history, interpretations, observation, past/present/future, greater picture, nearsighted-farsighted, reflection/revisit, curiosity, and the study of life. We are looking for large scale, wall hung works; no smaller than 2ft in any direction and no larger than 7ft tall. 2D works are recommended, however relief works with depth of 2ft or less will be considered. Submissions should consist of work that is ready to hang and/or install within a week of the selection notification.
Submit the aforementioned items online here by May 31, 2023 at 11:59PM CDT.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:59PM CDT
SELECTED ARTISTS NOTIFIED: by end of day June 16, 2023
This is a juried exhibition open to all MARN CREATIVE STUDENT, CREATIVE and CREATIVE BUSINESS members. Submissions will be reviewed by MARN and the partnering entity. Applications that do not follow the specified guidelines for eligibility, formatting, and content will not be considered. However, submissions which challenge traditional interpretation of the call for art are welcome if their content is strong. Contact alayna@marnarts.org with further inquiries.
For more information and to submit to other calls, visit OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
LAO -- MKE: Untold Stories
MARN is excited to present “LAO-MKE: Untold Stories”, an exhibition July 14 – July 30, 2023 celebrating personal accounts from multi-generational Lao families in the pursuit of finding a place to call home. Photos, along with artifacts, artwork, and cultural objects, will highlight 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.
Genisx Launch Party
MARN and Genisx are pleased to announce the Genisx Launch Party, on Thursday July 13th, 6-8pm at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB (191 N. Broadway)!
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.
Join us for an evening filled with captivating conversations, inspiring individuals, and a vibrant atmosphere, filled with local creatives and talent .
This event is free and open to the public though RSVP is required through our website. While this event is free, donations are recommended.
We are located at 191 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202. The main entrance does not have automated front doors off the sidewalk of Broadway. However, once entered into our corridor, a wheel chair lift is available.
For more information: admin@marnarts.org
Follow the contributors on Instagram: @genisx_social
More about Donna Lewis, Founder of Genisx:
Donna “Re’nee” Lewis, is a local musician and entrepreneur, who started a career out of College working at a big four accounting firm. Donna quit her near 80k corporate job on a quest to pursue her purpose, through social entrepreneurship and music. She started Genisx (pronounced genesis), a non profit and social network aimed to advocate for individuals who refuse the status quo and those attempting to find their purpose within it.