The Journey
Mark Nelson was raised extensively overseas from his early childhood. Nelson’s early artwork began in the Republic of Panama creating work that reflected the culturally rich landscape and it's diverse population.In 1984 Nelson was accepted into the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where his media repertoire broadened and overlapped.Nelson has since established himself within the city of Chicago as a laboring artist, activist and teacher. His Gringolandia Studio on 21st Street is his home and workplace.
Manual Labor on the Panama Canal
Miraflores Locks 1978
Treasure Hunting in Panama
Playa Pina, Fort San Lorenzo 1982
Community Theater
Ancon Theater Guild, Panama 1982
Landscape Painting
Hills of Campana, Panama 1983
Mural Painting in Panama
Lidice, Capira - Panama 1985
SAIC 1984-86
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Transit - 1987
Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago
UIC 1986-88
University of Illinois at Chicago
N.a.m.e. Re-Membered Performance
1989
