MARN’s Gallery, located within the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB, strives to build a cultural space that supports both its members and the overarching community through projects, exhibitions, and events that push the boundaries of a ‘traditional white box gallery’. The mission of the gallery is to serve as a platform for amplifying artists who are bold, collaborative, and representative of the robust Southeast Wisconsin art community.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

“ZINES ARE QUEER!!”

June 9 – June 18, 2023

ZINES ARE QUEER!! and this exhibition, in collaboration with Moody, seeks to celebrate that through showcasing queer creatives in all of their facets – on zine pages, through their varied art practices, in their words, and even in mementos that influence what they do. In addition to the five Milwaukee-based queer creatives showing work, visitors have the ability to interact with queer-centric zines exemplifying the breadth and diversity of the limitless zine community.

Learn more about Moody at moodythezine.com.

Exhibiting Artists

Sav Canales

Ophelia Hix

Nick Naudi

Leo Palacios-Munoz

Rithi Punyamurthula

This exhibition is part of the QKE, a city-wide collaboration that joins Milwaukee’s galleries and art organizations to display the work of queer artists during Pride Month. Each QKE collaborator is dedicated to maintaining a supportive space for LGBTQ+ communities and recognizes the impact and importance of queer art. Forming together an undeniable presence that gives local and regional communities something to be proud of.

Follow them on instagram: @qke_mke

SHOP THE ARTWORK!

Join us for exhibition Programming:

Visit our Calendar for more details & upcoming events!

QKE: Friday, June 9, 2023 from 5-9PM
- Live music by Lilliput Records
- Zine and publication vending: The Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP), selected works from Lion’s Tooth, Pity Milk Press, Braided Magazine, Moody
- Interactive zine making experience
QKE extended: Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11-3PM
- Live music by Lilliput Records
- Zine and publication vending: The Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP), selected works from Lion’s Tooth, Pity Milk Press, Braided Magazine, Moody
- Interactive zine making experience.

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

The MARN Gallery and Exhibition Hall currently has 6 exhibitions per year. All open calls for art and requests for proposals can be found on our Opportunities for Artists Page. Follow our social media, MARN News, and MARNforum for exhibition and call announcements.

2023 Exhibitions List:

ZINES ARE QUEER!! June 9 – June 18, 2023
- ZINES ARE QUEER!! and this exhibition, in collaboration with Moody, seeks to celebrate that through showcasing queer creatives in all of their facets – on zine pages, through their varied art practices, in their words, and even in mementos that influence what they do. In addition to the five Milwaukee-based queer creatives showing work, visitors have the ability to interact with queer-centric zines exemplifying the breadth and diversity of the limitless zine community. Learn more about Moody at moodythezine.com.
- EXHIBITING ARTISTS:
  - Sav Canales
  - Ophelia Hix
  - Nick Naudi
  - Leo Palacios-Munoz
  - Rithi Punyamurthula
- This exhibition is part of the QKE, a city-wide collaboration that joins Milwaukee’s galleries and art organizations to display the work of queer artists during Pride Month. Each QKE collaborator is dedicated to maintaining a supportive space for LGBTQ+ communities and recognizes the impact and importance of queer art. Forming together an undeniable presence that gives local and regional communities something to be proud of. Follow them on instagram: @qke_mke
- JOIN US FOR EXHIBITION RELATED EVENTS:
  - QKE: Friday, June 9, 2023 from 5-9PM
    - Live music by Lilliput Records
    - Zine and publication vending: The Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP), selected works from Lion’s Tooth, Pity Milk Press, Braided Magazine, Moody
    - Interactive zine making experience
  - QKE extended: Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11-3PM
    - Live music by Lilliput Records
    - Zine and publication vending: The Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP), selected works from Lion’s Tooth, Pity Milk Press, Braided Magazine, Moody
    - Interactive zine making experience.
Annual MARN Members Exhibition – a benefit to MARN’s CREATIVE and CREATIVE Business Members
and more to come!

For more Upcoming Events and Exhibitions visit our Calendar.

Past Exhibitions:

MARN is humbled to support and host exhibitions in our state-of-the-art Gallery within the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB. Browse the ARCHIVE to learn more about past exhibitions and programs.

MARN Gallery and Exhibition Hall