Who We Are (Engineers and Conductors)
Mutt Mutt Engine was founded February 4, 2019 by Chris and Sally Mars.
Chris Mars is an artist, filmmaker and musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His oil paintings, renown for exquisite technique and thought-provoking, empathetic imagery inspired by his brother’s struggles with Schizophrenia, have been have exhibited in venues such as Halle St. Pierre (Paris), Laguna Art Museum (CA), Fort Wayne Museum of Art (IN), Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (CA), Museum of the City of Los Angeles (CA), Spacejunk Art Center (Lyon, France), Casa dell’Architecttura/Acquario (Rome), Ruby Green Contemporary Art (TN) and many other museums throughout North America and Europe. His work is additionally held in numerous public collections including Minneapolis Institute of Art (MN), Museum of Fine Art Florida State University (FL), Fredrick R. Weisman Art Museum (MN), Longview Museum of Fine Art (TX), Erie Art Museum (PA), American Visionary Art Museum (MD), Mesa Contemporary Art (AZ), Minnesota Museum of American Art (MN) and Tweed Museum of Art (MN). An accomplished filmmaker, Mars’s work have screened at prestigious festivals and museums through the world including Sundance Film Festival and Museum of Modern Art (NY). A founding member of seminal rock band The Replacements, Mars has released five solo albums subsequent to the band’s demise in 1991. Additionally, Mars is known for his civic involvements, generously supporting causes such as Second Harvest Heartland, People Serving People and animal rescue organizations including Mutt Mutt Engine, which he co-founded with his wife Sally. Learn more about Chris and his work HERE.
Sally Mars is a photographer, writer, artist agent, creative director and commercial producer. Her creative work has appeared in journals such as SHOTS, Elysian Fields Quarterly, Kalliope, Whispering Pines and many others. Her photography is held in the collection of Boston Contemporary and has exhibited at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis Photo Center and other notable venues. A veteran of the advertising industry, Mars has produced work the world over for interests including Prada, Volvo, Coca Cola, Union Pacific and countless other prestigious brands. Mars’s ability to “produce almost anything” is most proudly applied to Mutt Mutt Engine, the dog rescue resource she co-founded with her husband, artist Chris Mars. Learn more about Sally and her work HERE.
Our Board Additionally Includes:
Dr. Scott Rake
Minnesota
Dr. Patricia Rake
Minnesota
Dr. Scott Rake
Minnesota
Dr. Patricia Rake
Minnesota