John (he/him) first joined Marwen as a teaching artist in 2010. An Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and a teaching artist, he has been making films with students in the Chicago […]
Maricela (she/her) joined Marwen in October 2018. Through her work, she aims to empower and provide resources for Chicago youth in order for them to succeed and unlock their potential. […]
Martha Osornio Ruiz (she/her) is a Marwen alumna. She has been involved with Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, Yollocali, and We are Humboldt Park Film Skool. As the Manager of Studio […]
Victoria (she/her) joined Marwen in summer 2016 as coordinator of studio programs. Timpo holds a BFA in painting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MFA in curatorial […]
Gabriel Andres (he/him) is a Miami-born artist that has been creating funky stuff and teaching all ages in Chicago for over 10 years. Gabe’s passions include community engagement and meeting […]
Ramona (they/them) is a ceramics teacher, a theatrical lighting designer, and a professional art handler. Before joining Marwen, they held various roles at The National Museum of Mexican Art, including […]
Mel (she/they) previously worked with Marwen as a studio facilitator and then became a teaching artist, teaching a range of painting and drawing classes including Marwen Lab. She has developed […]
Rafael Huerta (he/him) has been involved with Marwen since 2018, first as a Studio Facilitator, then as an Emerging Teaching Artist for Marwen Lab. As Coordinator of Youth Pathways Programs, […]
Victor Mallari (he/him) joined Marwen in March 2024. He is a UIC alumni who studied Theatre Performance and Film. He is also an aspiring artist focused on sharing real and […]
