
MARN was pleased to present their 2022 Annual MARN Members Exhibition, “Catch the 22”, from January 20 to March 20, 2022 within the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB. “Catch the 22” showcased the thriving studio practices of over 100 visual art CREATIVE STUDENT, CREATIVE, and CREATIVE BUSINESS members located in Southeast Wisconsin.
The exhibition title, “Catch the 22”, was derived from the term “catch-22”, a paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations. The term was coined by Joseph Heller in his 1961 novel “Catch-22”. However, the term is slightly altered replacing the ‘dash’ with ‘the’ and in turn, implying a strife toward resolve.
This exhibition featured over 100 works, with mediums encompassing video, photography, sculpture, painting, mosaic, fibers, mixed media and more. Themes and concepts included voter oppression, paradox, unexpected outcomes, push and pull, duality, absurdity, and the strife toward capturing time.
MARN was overjoyed to sell 21 works within this exhibition!






During the exhibition, MARN hosted the following exhibition focused events:
Gallery Night & Day at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB
January 21 & 22, 2022
This event observed over 400 attendees!
“Catch the 22” – Panel Discussion #1
March 3, 2022
Panelists were exhibiting artists in the “Catch the 22” who assisted in the installation and curation of the ”Catch the 22” exhibition: Deborah Brooks, Abigail Engstrand, Tom Hoyum (aka St Tom Fish), Meghan Burke McGrath, and Marjorie Windrem.
Panelists discussed the behind the scenes of “Catch the 22”, curating a group show, and their individual contributions. The hour discussion was followed by a Q&A with the audience. The conversation was moderated by Riley Niemack, MARN’s Gallery Director.
“Catch the 22” – Panel Discussion #2
March 10, 2022
Panelists were exhibiting artists in the ”Catch the 22” exhibition: Jason LeGear, Roxane Mayeur, Janet Schiff, and Sarah Sutterfield.
Panelists discussed their take on applying to a show with a theme, how their individual exhibited works tie into the current exhibition’s theme, how they strive to “Catch the 22”, and the hardships of being an artist during COVID-19. The hour discussion was followed by a 30 minute Q&A with the audience. The conversation will be moderated by Riley Niemack, MARN’s Gallery Director.
March 19, 2022
In celebration of MARN’s 2nd Annual MARNmembers Exhibition, the public was invited to join MARN for a closing reception. During the event, local musician Nathan Mayfield of JazzMen, performed.
Exhibiting Artists
- Pamela Anderson
- Jay Arpin
- Bolanle Awosika
- Phyllis Bankier
- Luna (Renee Bebeau)
- Beverly Belfer
- Fred Bell
- Penelope Bowles
- Jeanne Bril
- Karen Brittain
- Deborah Brooks
- Bonita Bruch
- H. Buchholz
- Kimberly Burnett
- Debbie Callahan
- Angel (Miguel) Camacho
- AJ Craig
- Mary Louise Dean
- Paula DeStefanis
- Mary Beth Drabiszczak
- Kasia Drake-Hames
- Mara Duckens
- Erik Eide
- Donna Eigen
- Abigail Engstrand
- Thom Ertl
- Pamela Ferderbar
- Thomas Ferrella
- Cat Gilbert
- 983 Studio (Kamari Green)
- Judy Grochowski
- Robert Gurgul
- Nicole Hanlon
- Michael Havice
- Jennifer Hellermann
- Chris Hewitt
- Kristine Hinrichs
- Alexa Hollywood
- St Tom Fish (Tom Hoyum)
- Asher Imtiaz
- Eleanor Keeler
- Art by Dan (Dan Kirchen)
- May Klisch
- Carley Knight
- Frank Korb
- Thea Kovac
- Stephanie Krellwitz
- Jessica Laub
- Jason LeGear
- Thomas Lemke
- Saige Lenzmeier
- The Ox (John Scott Lewinski)
- Berel Lutsky
- Tanner MacArthur
- Issis Macias
- Lennis Mathews
- Roxane Mayeur
- Meghan Burke McGrath
- Chad Meier
- Barbara Miner
- Mal Montoya
- Riley Rae Niemack
- Adam White Kathleen Ossers
- Jeanne Cole Panka
- Rosy Petri
- Marilyn Propp
- Kathleen Pulz
- Craig Quinnies
- izzi (Isabel Recalde)
- Hannah Ricke
- Sara Risley
- Katherine Steichen Rosing
- Alan Rozanski
- Tim Rozwadowski
- Brock Rumohr
- Darlene Wesenberg Rzezotarski
- Whitney Salgado
- Reid Sancken
- Barbara Schaefer
- Romy Scheroder
- Janet Schiff
- Todd Schuster
- Ariel Scott
- Jill Sebastian
- Tom Smith
- Colette Odya Smith
- Barbara Steiner
- Katie Stensberg
- Beth Stoddard
- Meg Strobel
- Sarah Jane Sutterfield
- Elizabeth Szalewski
- Tracy Thomas
- JA Vieux (Marian JA Vieux)
- Kenneth Vonderberg
- Ruth Vonderberg
- Carter Voras
- Kiefer Ledell Waterman
- Charles Wickler
- Adria Rose Designs (Adria Willenson)
- Marjorie Windrem
- Kathryn Woods
- Leann Wooten
- Diane Zeni














