ABOUT THE ARTIST

Madeline Marak is from Shreveport, Louisiana. She received her Masters of Fine Art from the Sam Fox School of Art and Design at Washington University in 2016 and her Bachelors of Fine Art from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2013. She has exhibited at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis, Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis, Meadows Museum of Art in Shreveport, Louisiana, Des Lee Gallery in St. Louis, UNO Gallery in New Orleans, Carol Gallery in New Orleans, and more. She has been an artist in residence at Mildred Lane in Beach Lake, PA, Forest Park Forever Artist Residence in St. Louis, MO, Casa Na Ilha Art Residence in Ilhabela, Brazil, Burren College of Art Residency + Programme in Co. Claire, Ireland, and Shreveport Regional Arts Council Summer Artist Residency. Aside from her art practice, Marak has been dedicated to serving her community by teaching for the Noel Methodist Community Art Program, Bossier Parish Community College, serving as Executive Director of the Marshall Regional Arts Council, and Executive Director of the North Louisiana Arts Council. She has recently moved to Kansas City to join the vibrant arts community and continue as a practicing artist.