1965 Summer
Studied at Academia San Carlos under sculptress, Elizabeth Catlett Mora. Worked from model in clay and plaster.

1966 Summer
Observed muralist, Jose Chavez Morado in Guana Justo, Mexico. Morado works in stone, stained glass, and Acrylics. Traveled extensively throughout Mexico.

1967 Summer
Worked as an assistant to Maestro David Alfaro Siqueiros on his “March of Humanity” mural, the largest mural in the world. Siqueiros is the last of the three great Mexican muralists, which have included Rivera and Orosco. The ”March of Humanity” mural covers both walls and ceilings of a massive auditorium. This project, lasting over five years, combines both painting and painted-sculpture. Mark worked as part of an international team of artists.

1968
Invited by Siqueiros, as part of a painting team to resume work on the “March of Humanity” mural. Rhode Island School of Design considered his work as his Independent Thesis Project. While in Mexico Mark compiled a comprehensive documentary slide of “The Mural in Progress”. He used these slides for a lecture series. In 1969 Mark returned to photograph more murals of Rivers, Orozco, and Siqueiros as well as several lesser-known and younger artists. These slides are now at the South Side Art Center to continue to inspire artists and communities.

1968 & 1969
Art Instructor at Program to Excite Youth (P.E.P.) in Saratoga Springs, NY at Skidmore College. The project was honored as a top innovation program in the U.S. Mark returned in the summer of 1969 as the Community Relations Director and Art Instructor. While there he supervised students painting the 16’x24’ “Peace Mural”.

1968
Received BFA at Rhode Island School of Design in painting.

Moved to Chicago to begin a Master’s Degree in Painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Arriving the day after the 1968 Democratic National Convention where the police brutalized protestors.

1970
Conducted workshops in Public Art engaging students in various art projects including murals, and portable street theater props.

Completed his Master’s Degree in Painting at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Mark directed multiple murals involving Columbia College students and youth from the communities the murals are in.

Towards Freedom 540 Lake Shore Drive

Unity of the People 3932 W Madison

Protect the People’s Home Irving Park and Sheridan

1971
Artist in Residence Murals for the People at the Museum of Contemporary Art with Mark’s mural Free Angela Davis, Free All Political Prisoners

1972
Public Art Workshop opens

1973
The People United Will Never Be Defeated portable mural, Chicago

Directed Break the Grip of the Absentee Landlord mural, Chicago

Mural Manual is published

1795
Directed Silent Challenge mural team from Rosecrance Home for Delinquents.

Artist in Residence History of College of DuPage mural

Silhouette Murals is published

Mural Manual is published

1976
Directed Austin Community Mural Festival

1977
Artist in Residence at University of Nebraska and Nebraska Penal Complex

Created several interior murals with Howland’s Wiz Kid’s George Howland Elementary School

1979
Co-Directed West Side Year of the Child mural with the Public Art Workshop

1980
Coordinator of Exhibits and Publication for his father Milton Rogovin’s Photography

1981
Co-Directed West Fire porcelain enamel mural with the Public Art Workshop for Art Commission, City of Chicago.

Peace Mural at Columbia College Chicago

Co-founded by Mark the Peace Museum opens

1982
Peace Museum Give Peace a Chance exhibit

1982
Peace Museum Unforgettable Fire exhibit

1985
Board of Directors at Pablo Neruda Cultural Center

Board of Directors at Urban Life Center

Expansion Arts Panel National Endowment for the Arts

1986
Resigned as Peace Museum Director
Artist in residence at La Rabida Children’s Hospital

1988
Designed Nuclear Weapon Free Zone signs for Oak Park

1989
Created political banners for the Gene Hackman movie “The Package.”

1997
Co-Authored The Day Will Come: Stories of the Haymarket Martyrs and Those Buried Alongside Them.

1997
Mark helped organize a nationwide movement to celebrate his hero, the centennial of actor, singer, and activist Paul Robeson.

2014
Created a fundraising campaign to replace the stolen palm fronds from the Haymarket Martyrs Monument.

2016
After two years of research Mark, along with archaeologists dig for the Haymarket Martyrs Monument Time Capsule