Wonderland: Works by Sarah Aslakson and Elsie Berget
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Exhibition:
July 7, 2015 – August 8, 2015
Reception:
Saturday, July 24, 2015 | Preceding Atwoodfest
“Have I gone mad? I’m afraid so. You’re entirely Bonkers.
But I will tell you a secret, all the best people are.”
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the classic children’s story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Artists Sarah Aslakson and Elsie Berget pay visual homage to the internationally recognized novel in this adventurous show.
Depiction: The Photgraphy of Alex Connelly, Todd Klassy, Brent Nicastro and Mark Weller
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Exhibition:
June 2, 2015 – June 27, 2015
Reception:
Friday, June 5, 2015 | 5-8:30pm
Marzen’s photographers bring their unique styles together to masterfully demonstrate the evocative breadth of photography through technique and form. This show is a synthesis of new and seasoned talent depicting subjects varying from majestic landscapes to avant garde abstraction. Featured in this exhibition are Alex Connelly, Todd Klassy, Brent Nicastro and Mark Weller.
Encore! Prints by Paula Schuette Kraemer
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Exhibition:
Apr 28, 2015 – May 23, 2015
Reception:
Friday, May 1, 2015 | 5-9pm
Join Marzen in celebrating the prints of Madison printmaker Paula Schuette Kraemer. Paula’s work is a sort of memoir of her life experiences in that her images reflect nostalgia, passage of time, love of nature, anxieties and so on, while simultaneously instilling a familiarity that her audience is able to recognize as their own. Due to her printing process, there’s often a strong sense of movement and poise in her subjects, bringing timeless vitality to the editions she prints. Continuing her legacy, Marzen will host some of her most recent prints which have not yet been revealed elsewhere.
Peregrination: The Work of Rhea Vedro
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Exhibition:
March 10, 2015 – April 18, 2015
Reception:
Friday, March 13, 2015 | 5-8pm
Rhea Vedro is a metalsmith and educator who enjoys an active studio practice in both steel sculpture and jewelry. She is fascinated by the trajectory of humankind’s relationship with metal — sourcing it from the earth and learning to refine it into objects of beauty, war, value, infrastructure, ceremony and industry. Rhea holds an MFA in Metals from the State University of New York at New Paltz. In addition to her community arts education work, she taught in the Art Departments at SUNY- New Paltz and at the UW-Madison. Rhea was awarded scholarships to craft schools Haystack, Penland and Peters Valley where she studied blacksmithing and steel engraving. Her sculpture exhibition record includes: Times Square Gallery in NYC, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art in New Paltz, NY, The Clara Hatton Gallery in Fort Collins, CO, and The National Ornamental Metals Museum in Memphis TN.
The Weight of Weather: Works by Andy Rubin
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Exhibition:
January 12, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Reception:
Friday, January 16, 2015 | 5-8pm
Andy has been Master Printer at Tandem Press (UW-Madison), since 1988. Prior to this he printed at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles. He received his MFA from Arizona State University and his BFA at the Center for Creative Studies-School of Art and Design in Detroit, Michigan.
The body of work represented in The Weight of Weather depicts landscapes of the mind, inspired by Antoni Gaudi, Frank Gehry, Saul Steinberg and Ben Shahn. These new works are rooted in abstracted architecture, blocks of stackable shapes, and repetitious doodles that develop into landscapes, buildings and clouds. The pieces are not intended to be political in nature, but know that they tell a story about human manipulation of the environment and our ecology. So be it.
Festivus Bazaarus
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Exhibition:
January 12, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Reception:
Friday, January 16, 2015 | 5-8pm
Come celebrate a collaborative art experience featuring a wide range of local artists and mediums at Marzen’s bazaar this upcoming holiday season.
Participating Artists :
Aaron Laux • Amy Anderson • Alex Connely • Andy Rubin • Cherie St Cyr • Door Pottery • Drazen Dupor • Elsie Berget • *Innad* • Jarka Sobiskova • Kathie Korth • Peter Korth • Larry Price • Kristin Joiner • Kelly Webster • Mark Lajiness • Mary Calley • Nathaniel Hunter • Rhea Vedro • Sandra Klingbeil • Stephani Becker • Terry Mckillip • Tina Mckillip • Tracy Drier
In the spirit of giving back to our community, a portion of Marzen’s proceeds will be donated to The River Food Pantry. On December 5th there will be a bin in the foyer for non-perishable food items.
Festivus Bazaarus Events:
– November 26th Opening Day 11am-4pm
We will not have an event this day. We will be open for AmEx Small Business Saturday 11/29, though we will not be on their list of participants.
– December 5th Atwood-Winnebago Winter Festival 5pm-9pm
– December 20th Solstice Reception 12pm-4pm