Instagram Takeover - Milwaukee Artist Resource Network

MARN Instagram Takeover

MARN is passionate about promoting the unique talents of our members and encourages all eligible members to sign up for an IG takeover. MARN provides support as requested on ways to make your IG takeover a hit through individual consultation.

For further details on this program, email michele@marnarts.org

Returning in early Spring 2021.

Artist Studio Visit

To further champion the creative work of our members, MARN offers on-site and virtual studio visits by individual request. In addition to being a time of relationship building and networking, MARN documents and shares highlights from our studio visits on our social media platforms.

For further details on this program, email michele@marnarts.org

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“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotl

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlight!

Carole Glass (@carole.glass_artist)

“NEW BEGINNINGS”
acrylic on canvas
30" x 24"

"After achieving a BFA in art and design from UWM, I worked in the field of graphic design for various corporate entities. About ten years ago, I returned to my first love, painting.

Using acrylics, I develop scenes from personal photographs and inspirations that emphasize the poetry and poignancy of nature with themes of solace and resolve. I spray, brush and rub pigment on canvas. By making art, I became more hopeful, more trusting that as humans, we are part of nature, with the same resolve."

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View all the works in the exhibition and support the artists with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotl

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlight!

Carley Knight (@carleyknightart )

“Perfect Imperfection”
DMC floss on Aida fabric
12" x 11"

"I choose to paint abstractly because I want to express something that is inside of me that cannot be expressed through words alone. I am mostly inspired by my “doodle” drawings that I drew during my time as a student to keep my mind occupied. My paintings are also inspired by the fiber art that I make. I like to think that my work represents the interconnected web of life, exponential growth, and an organic process.

I use acrylic paints because they dry quickly. That allows for layers of color to be developed over a shorter period of time. Speaking of color, I like to play with colors in my work. For the main “web,” I like it when one color gradually turns into the next shade, one ring at a time. I use a complementary for the “ribbon” to make the painting “pop.” People who view my work say they see neurons or other organic shapes in my art. I want to let the viewer interpret my work for themselves."

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View all the works in the exhibition and support the artists with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotl

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlight!

Brianna Lynn Hernández Baurichter (@briannalhb ) has two video works featured in our inaugural exhibition. Read her full statement and find links to watch the full videos on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

“Consequence”
single-channel video
00:04:11

"Consequence" depicts the inner turmoil of caregiving for the terminally ill. The frustration, pain, and exhaustion of common caregiver tasks, alongside their anticipatory grief, are expressed in an imaginary space where they can be safely released. Often caregivers place their own emotional and psychological needs last out of necessity for the sacred work they carry out. Compounding this trauma is the isolation one faces when navigating this ever-changing and situational experience. "Consequence" offers an honest representation of this aspect of end-of-life care as well as the aftermath of acute grief which follows.

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“Vigil”
single-channel video
00:05:40

"Vigil" reenacts the final weeks of my mother’s life, holding vigil in her room, surrounded by condolence flowers, waiting for death to relieve her pain. Having experienced the anticipatory grief of end-of-life care, I recognize the feeling of anxious anticipation before and after the death of a loved one…the waiting space, where you know what’s ahead but you don’t know the exact manner, time, or how you’ll react when death, a panic attack, or a grief trigger ultimately arrives. That waiting space can be a place to be present even when it’s painful. To stare your worst fear in the face while you smile for the one you love requires a presence which acknowledges your role is not to control or change anything, but to simply be with them.

Hi! I’m Cristina (they/them) of DocMyArt. I’m

Hi! I’m Cristina (they/them) of DocMyArt. I’m onboarding as MARN’s new Creative Content Manager. I’m excited to share my love for documenting with a team that is as passionate about highlighting and celebrating the creativity in our community as I am! I’ll be taking a lot of photos and videos of the new happenings here at MARN, as well as assisting President and CEO, Mal Montoya with the development of MARN’s Innovation Studio. This new element will explore the intersections of technology and art both as an end product or a means to an end.

I'm a nostalgic soul for the growth that the present is moving through. I’m proactive in documenting snapshots of the everyday—both routine and unfamiliar. The present is too complex to process right now; it deserves the grace of deep reflection. I see each of my current works as one part to an unknown whole.

I studied film for one semester at UW-Milwaukee, changed majors, and graduated with a BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Technology. I started spontaneously filming myself before videos could be uploaded to social media. Today, I regularly shoot on an iphone or FlipCamcorder for their simplicity.—I prefer that energy to be spent in post: writing, editing, reading, listening, and observing. I also enjoy the quirkiness of making an image of myself with an HP scanner, or the unpredictability of alternative photographic processes like cyanotypes.

I participated in the 2015 MARNmentors program. Its concluding exhibition was hosted by @vargallery, where I would go on to work 5 years. I led a Multimedia Teen Internship in partnership with @walkerspointart and @artworks4mke, and have collaborated on photo and video projects with individual creatives, as well as local establishments including: @5ptsartgallery, @aperianimam, @bitshapesoft, @facilitating_situations, @lyndensculpturegarden, @milwaukeeoperatheatre, @mingadigm, @thenextmuseum, @_maeve_the_wave_, and @woodlandpattern.
I’ve spent the last nine months (virtually) in @culturehustlers, an inspiring community of creative entrepreneurs—I am thrilled to merge my learnings from this with @docmyart and MARN’s future endeavors.

#wiart #mkeart #artandtechnology #artcommunity

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotl

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlight!

Bolanle Awosika (@missionartgallery )

“Ways to Cope in a Pandemic”
acrylic on canvas
24" x 18"

"Art is a vehicle that affords me the opportunity to share encouraging messages visually. My desire is through my unique visual language to create pieces of art that positively illuminate the atmosphere of the home, business or community where my art is viewed.

My goal is that through my artwork individuals will celebrate the wonderful blessing in their lives and are comforted and strengthened when they are in the midst of challenging life circumstances. My proficiency is acrylic painting. I utilize color and a wide variety of symbols to convey my messages to the viewer."

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View all the works in the exhibition and support the artist’s with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotl

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlight!

Beth Stoddard (@bethstoddardart )

“Domes Self-Portrait”
oil on cradled panel
18" x 24"

"My artistic practice is borne of the delights and constraints I experience as a city dwelling landscape painter. 2020’s pandemic heightened both the challenges and enjoyment of this art making. In oil on panel I paint urban parks and nature preserves from direct observation.

There are over 150 green spaces in the Milwaukee County Parks system. By summer’s end last year I completed my quixotic long-term project to paint all of them. August’s Domes Self-Portrait shows a sense of enjoyment in my work, and the pride of accomplishment having completed the multi-year Parks painting project.

Expansive gardens mirrored in the Domes’ windows depict the ongoing respite provided by public green spaces. A necklaced mask betrays the continued risk of disease and necessary need for caution, as well as hinting at mitigation practices that made, and make, a slightly fuller life possible.

Continuing to paint the County Parks was a safe yet sometimes uneasy endeavor during most of 2020. I contributed to local life and culture, as well as my own artistic well-being, by depicting in paint my city’s wealth of natural beauty."

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View all the works in the exhibition and support the artist’s with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotl

“2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlight!

Ari Rosenthal (@aridavidrosenthal )

“Kamala”
photographic design on canvas
16" x 20"

"My work is dynamic, diverse, and non-dogmatic. It is a visual dance of saturation, texture, form and space. Each image is a unique synthesis of elements that result in a “re-imagining” that may or may not divulge its origins.

Each piece of art "usually" begins with an original photograph as its canvas. My creative process is a non-uniform one and varies based upon the origin image and whether it involves deconstruction, enhancement, collage or warping. This process is rarely predetermined.

Occasionally, I’ll begin by isolating the most powerful architectural elements - be they organic or man-made - within each image and using that as a launch point. Other times, I’ll strip any recognizable form from an image and work with or mold from its essence.

Though I know the genesis of each piece of work, it is the process of discovery - accidental and intentional - that determines the outcome.

2020 has seen the loss of life, a major destabilization of our social and democratic values, yet we've seen a resounding voice crying out for stability. Powerful game changing figures like Stacey Abrams and Kamala Harris have emerged to signal a return to stability and decency."

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View all the works in the exhibition and support the artist’s with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

Sam Woods (he,him) here, I am a journalist and pod

Sam Woods (he,him) here, I am a journalist and podcast producer living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As MARN’s Communications Manager, I help MARN and its members be seen in public news forums, and get the recognition they deserve. I am always looking for stories that highlight the city’s talent and treasures, and is excited to continue that work with MARN.

After coming to Milwaukee following the completion of my Bachelor’s degree at American University in 2017, I served two years in two @americorps programs; City Year and Public Allies. During this time, I also worked as a producer on Bridge the City podcast, a podcast all about how to get civically engaged in Milwaukee.

In addition to my work with MARN, I am also a Staff Reporter with @milwaukeenns I mainly cover youth issues and food security in Milwaukee.

#mkecreatives #mkeorganizer #nonprofitorganization #mkeartist #WisconsinArtist #ArtsOrganization #ArtsNonProfit #MidwestArt #SupportLocalMKE

INTRODUCING - “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlights!

Allison Estry (@aestrygallery )

“WORLD ON FIRE”
acrylic on canvas
20" x 10"

"Hey, does anyone else remember the start of 2020, when all we had to worry about were the horrific wildfires rampaging across every continent?”

Exhibition Statement:
“Well, the festivals are cancelled, the parks closed, the shows all rescheduled. What else is there to do but sit in my room and paint?"

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View all the works in the exhibition and support the artist’s with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

INTRODUCING - “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlights!

Alan Rozanski (@alrozanskicartoons )

“Acting So Distant”
digitally drawn using Wacom Cintiq and Autodesk Sketchbook Pro
Saturday Evening Post (Sep/Oct 2020)
15" x 12"

“Acting So Distant” was published in 2020 in The Saturday Evening Post. It was selected by editors who were hoping to provide at least a little levity to their readers on the topic of social distancing.

Over the past two years, Alan Rozanski’s cartoons have also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Woman’s World and The Journal of Alta California. Rozanski also maintains websites for his two comic strips – Moon Crazy and House – both of which were developed in the 1990s and originally intended for newspaper syndication. Besides magazine gag cartooning, his hobbies also include playing ice hockey and guitar – although, very rarely at the same time."
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View all the works in the exhibition on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab!

INTRODUCING - “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” Artist Spotlights!

Abigail Engstrand (@abigailcolors ) has two works featured in our inaugural exhibition. Learn more about the works, read Engstrand’s full exhibition statement, and support them with a purchase on our new website’s MARKETPLACE found under the ART + CULTURE HUB tab.

“LISTEN!”
mixed media diptych: absorbent ground, watercolor, pencil, oil crayon, acrylic pour medium on 2 oval Convexo canvases hung together to form an exclamation point!
40” x 20”

“During 2020 we kept our eyes on the horizon, our mouths and noses covered, (for millions, taste and smell were diminished or lost) our ears are left exposed, tasked with holding our masks on and listening to the pulse of our country, the heart of our land. My white ear hears the cries of the too long oppressed voices of black and native American souls. The oval shape is fluid and facial; a welcome break from the squares and rectangles of our phones and computer screens. Drips and puddles of transparent color form layers of vapor and residue. Constant washing is drying our hands, wrinkling time, scratching a line. Look out, read closely, for signs of health.”

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“RESPECT”
mixed media absorbent ground, watercolor, Inktense pencil, oil crayon, and acrylic paint on canvases
34” x 19”

“The beautiful aqua surgical blue captures the vapor, the virus, the washes, the hope. The youthful heat and anger glow and burst forth with attitude, neon red, points back to his head, an egg emerging strong from the cave, One 19 year Old in a 2020 Diptych. The oval portrait light in the dark, portrays the stark, compares and contrasts curved line and straight, tops the block, frames the love and the hate. He is my son. Protection.”

Hello MARN Friends! My name is @nicolejshaver (she

Hello MARN Friends!
My name is @nicolejshaver (she/her) and am happy to be reporting to you as MARN’s Administrative Coordinator! I manage key daily operations in support of all initiatives across the organization including the communications for membership correspondence and centralized information. I am committed to the artistic community in southeastern Wisconsin, regularly exhibiting and joining together area creatives.

I’m based out of my downtown studio in Port Washington, I create interdisciplinary artwork that is inspired by ideas of place and belonging. My work is geologically and industrially influenced; a conglomerate of natural and man-made, plastic yet polished, navigating a space between a banal rock and a sublime ruby.

In addition to my work with MARN, I dabble in a few other creative endeavors which link area artists together and I welcome you to follow along @gallery224 @artservancy @ruralmidwestartistscooperative

I received my BFA from the @UWMadisonarts and my MFA from the @uiowapaintingdrawing. Some other residencies, projects and places that have led me here and I 10/10 recommend: @vargallery @artdosemagazine @penland @mccollcenter @mintmuseum @goodyeararts @andersonranch @openwabi @heima @nesartistresidency @jamesblackgallery @padastudios

📸: @eddeedaniel @frankjuarezartist

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HALLWAY #3 We are proud to show off our inaugural

HALLWAY #3

We are proud to show off our inaugural members exhibition, “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation.” Featuring over 50 members and 63 works, the exhibition flows between pockets of color, texture, conceptual to formalist.

Stay tuned for more photos of the exhibition, virtual programming, and artist spotlights. Visit our NEW website marnarts.org for more details about the show and to purchase the works!

Hi everyone! My name is Brianna (she/ella) and I a

Hi everyone!
My name is Brianna (she/ella) and I am thrilled to be joining the team as Director of Cultural Transformation. My mission is to ensure MARN centers equity, accessibility, and inclusion as we grow into this next chapter of our evolution. I'll be reporting directly to and collaborating with our President & CEO, Mal, on an organization-wide EDI implementation plan starting with the internal culture, operations, and initiatives. I look forward to forming and strengthening relationships with community leaders and collaborating on ways to build a MARN that better serves our talented region. My first charge is auditing and assessing MARN current position towards our arts equity vision and creating an action plan on how to get there. I look forward to sharing more as we progress!

A little bit about me: I'm a Chicana artist, curator, educator, and consultant for public health research projects. My artwork incorporates several mediums and focuses on end-of-life care, grief, and related traumas. The goal through each piece is to open up honest conversations around these often muted experiences for healing and communal support resources. As a curator, I'm interested in working with artists on socially-charged topics to create opportunities for education and empathy. I take great pride in being able to provide facilitation for the artist's vision in this role. If you'd like to get to know me better, check out the link in our bio!

📸 @b4trendz for my exhibition “Aquí Descansamos” @walkerspointart where I proudly serve as Board Treasurer.

#MARNarts #WisconsinNonProfit #EquityAndInclusion #MKE #CulturalTransformation #Accessibility #Collaboration #Community #Rebuilding #Transformation #ChicanaArtist #Empathy #EndOfLifeCare #EndOfLife #Grief #Healing #Mourning #HonestConversations #SocialEngagement #CommunityCollaboration #RelationshipBuilding #ThirdWardMKE

AROUND THE CORNER #2 We are proud to officially r

AROUND THE CORNER #2

We are proud to officially reveal our inaugural members exhibition, “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation.” Though the new MARN ART + CULTURE HUB isn’t open to the public just yet, the transformative space of the gallery lent itself to a host a curated experience at every turn within the exhibition.

Stay tuned for more photos of the exhibition, virtual programming, and artist spotlights. Visit our NEW website marnarts.org for more details about the show and to purchase the works!

Hi Michele St. Amour (she/her) here, my role as th

Hi Michele St. Amour (she/her) here, my role as the MARN Director of Programming is to create and promote programming that allows members to be successful artists in whatever form they deem appropriate, whether as an occasional hobbyist or as a full time career. Always exploring avenues for different ways that our members can gain exposure to the larger public and the art world, we have created mentorships, social media cross marketing opportunities, salons; which include studio visits, portfolio reviews and discussions revolving around the art world, Virtual Gallery opportunities, and more.

Working for our members and with artists in the larger community, I meet with local artists and non arts organizations to ascertain the needs of neighborhood artists and form partnerships to connect our members to the larger community. By bringing artists from both of these groups (member and non-member) together through programming, we expand the artists networks and the arts community throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area and the region. Our programming connects professional and emerging artists to resources, support and art appreciators.

On a personal note, I am a multidisciplinary artist working in the fields of painting, photography and jewelry design. My work has been influenced by my interactions while living in Costa Rica and England but also through travels in the US and Europe. My most recent acrylic work is an exploration of color and architecture. Using photography taken throughout my travels, these painted works allow the viewer an alternate vision of a space and an invitation to see the world through a different lens.

Utilizing my undergraduate BS-Art degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I have been professionally employed in various creative fields, including gallery and photo studio management, art direction and graphic design. These opportunities gave me the variety of responsibilities and experiences needed so in 2017 I was able to take on the Operation Director role at MARN. Recently my focus has shifted entirely to the area of programming.

#MKE #Wisconsin #ThirdWard #ThirdWardMKE #instamke #MilwaukeeNonProfit #ArtsProgramming #Mkeartist

HALLWAY #1 We are proud to officially reveal our

HALLWAY #1

We are proud to officially reveal our inaugural members exhibition, “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation” featuring over 50 MARN Creative Members’ works, including themes of personal ways of coping, daily rituals, social justice, COVID-19 & quarantine, privilege, family, and propaganda.

Though we are not open to the public just yet, do stay tuned for more photos of the exhibition, virtual programming, and artist spotlights. Visit our NEW website marnarts.org for more details about the show and to purchase the works!

Hello Hello! My name is Riley (she/her) and I am s

Hello Hello!
My name is Riley (she/her) and I am so honored to announce my position as MARN’s new Gallery Director. As an interdisciplinary artist who has worked in a variety of capacities within Milwaukee’s art community, it feels like a dream to help build a gallery/non-profit space at the ground level.

Stepping into this role, my mission is to create a space that takes the initiative on EDI principles, while pushing the boundaries of the traditional “white wall gallery” and non-profit HUB. I envision an exhibition hall that is welcoming to those of all backgrounds and creative mediums, transforming and innovating with each event. Through collaborations with like-minded organizations and individuals, my goal is to bring forth an exchange between the arts and the greater population.

My first initiative was to take advantage of the public-facing windows at the soon to be open MARN ART + CULTURE HUB.

From 12/12 - 1/20/21, MARN presented “Moving Forward,” a 2 person window exhibition featuring installations by @marshaamcdonald and @tesfayetra .

On view virtually today is “2020 2.0: A Year in Translation.” Running 1/29 - 3/21/21, the exhibition hosts 50+ members’ work. See the link in our bio & stay tuned for updates!
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Originally from Kansas, I migrated here for my BFA from @miad Currently, I am an Artist in Residence at @vargallery where I create artwork that focuses on elevating the everyday. View my latest exhibition, “Impressions & Reflections,” at @saintkatearts Closet Gallery before it closes 2/22/21. In addition, I am the Program Manager of @plumblossominitiative ‘s Bridge Work professional development program and the Studio Manager for artist @jason_s_yi

#Milwaukee #MKE #MilwaukeeArt #Wisconsin #WisconsinArt #ThirdWard #HistoricThirdWard #ThirdWardMKE #MilwaukeeWisconsin #instamilwaukee #instawisconsin #MilwaukeeNonProfit #NonProfit #Gallery #ArtAndCulture #MARN #MilwaukeeArtist #WisconsinArtist #ArtsOrganization #ArtsNonProfit #MidwestArt #supportlocalmke

MARN is thrilled to be introducing our team throug

MARN is thrilled to be introducing our team through daily staff takeovers this week! Starting with our President & CEO, Mal Montoya, we are excited to share more about our talented team members! Check in during the next few days for our introductions.

MARN is located in the @historicthirdward of Milwaukee, WI, the traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland where the people of Wisconsin’s sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican nations remain present.

#Milwaukee #MKE #MilwaukeeArt #Wisconsin #WisconsinArt #ThirdWard #HistoricThirdWard #ThirdWardMKE #MilwaukeeWisconsin #instamilwaukee #instawisconsin #MilwaukeeNonProfit #NonProfit #Gallery #ArtAndCulture #MARN #MilwaukeeArtist #WisconsinArtist #ArtsOrganization #ArtsNonProfit #MidwestArt #SupportLocalMKE

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