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!
Participants must RSVP in advance by 5pm March 22, 2024, as space is limited.
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About Phoenix Brown:
Phoenix S. Brown is an interdisciplinary artist and musician who lives and works in Milwaukee, WI. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she uses painting and drawing techniques to understand her personal narrative and inner power while subversing European ideals of nature, still life, and figuration.
Phoenix earned a BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design with an art history minor. She is a recipient of a 2021 gener8tor Art grant, a 2021 artist-in-residence at the Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati, OH), and a 2018 artist-in-residence at Yale Norfolk School of Art (Norfolk, CT). Her work has been exhibited throughout the Midwest and beyond, including solo exhibitions at the Wright Museum of Art (Beloit, WI) and Trout Museum of Art (Appleton, WI). Her paintings have been presented at Nada Miami Art Fair (Miami, FL), Other Art Fair (Chicago, IL), and Untitled Art Fair (Miami Beach, FL). Her work can be found in New American Paintings.
She works in her studio in Milwaukee and leads the curatorial department at Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums as Senior Curator.
About MARN Exchange:
MARN Exchange is a monthly programming event created to empower artists through thoughtful and constructive critique to foster a vibrant community that values growth, collaboration, and artistic excellence.
Through our critique program, we seek to bridge the gap between aspiring creators and seasoned professionals, encouraging a dynamic exchange of ideas that transcends boundaries and inspires new artistic possibilities. This program is founded on the principles of respect, empathy, and a commitment to diverse perspectives that enrich the creative process. We aim to create an environment where artists feel safe to share their work, knowing that they will receive constructive criticism aimed at nurturing their artistic vision.