$35.00
collage print for a cause
From the “Stories of Our Community: Collaborative Collage Workshop”, these prints were made with community in mind, focusing on settings where loved ones and neighbors tend to gather.
Participants collaborated on these collages under the direction of Lo Marie. They were then scanned and finalized digitally by Lo, resulting in a unique open edition 9×12 prints.
Prints are available via the Elephant Room Gallery website until June 30th, 2026 only! Please allow 2 weeks for pickup/shipping. 100% of the profits from print sales will be donated to The Night Ministry - a Chicago based nonprofit whose mission is to provide human connections, housing support, and healthcare to those who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. Please allow 2 weeks for pickup/shipping.
All cards have a blank section inside, meant for your handwritten message.
The efforts of Lo’s artwork extend to the creation of these cards, to facilitate connection with others through accessible art & shared experiences.
Envelopes are included with purchase.
In 2022, Loren Marie Brunson (aka Lo Marie) was one of three artists selected for "Featuring Us," a program aimed at inspiring the Chicago community in partnership with Joe Freshgoods and 1800 Tequila. Since then, she has continued to showcase her work in various exhibitions and lead collage workshops. Lo is also the Multimedia Editor and a Co-curator with Chicago Collage Community, a collage group that strives to connect and uplift the diverse array of talented artists in the greater Chicagoland area.
Childhood memories of visiting grandparents, the incarceration of her brother, and residing in the city prompted Lo to reflect on lived experiences through collage. Over time, she developed a signature style in which all subjects in her work wear black or white masks. Through these masks, race is used as a symbolic expression of our collective experiences under capitalism.
Building on this artistic direction, Windy City Tells (WCT) was founded in 2024. WCT is an e-zine that depicts diverse accounts of life in Chicago, current events, and pop culture. It was created to shed light on social issues within the city’s many communities. In April of 2026, Lo debuted her solo exhibition "Windy City Tells". This exhibition is an extension of the e-zine's concept, shedding light on the issues of economic disparity while highlighting the beauty of the people in Chicago - fostering reflection and dialogue among viewers.
Solo Exhibitions
2026 “Windy City Tells”, Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
2026 Community Through Collage II, Chicago Billiard Cafe - Chicago, IL
2026 “No More Parades: Interrupted Joy”, Elephant Room Gallery - Chicago, IL
2025 Annual 12x12 Show, Elephant Room Gallery - Chicago, IL
2025 “A Tribe Called Chicago”, Pilsen Arts & Community House - Chicago, IL
2025 “The Cardboard Jungle Show: Labor of Love”, TribeHouse - Chicago, IL
2024 Small Works: 15 Year Anniversary Show, Elephant Room Gallery - Chicago, IL
2024 “Ladies of Zen”, The Annex (Zen Yoga Garage) Studio | Gallery - Chicago, IL
2024 “Making Sense of It All”, Elephant Room Gallery - Chicago, IL
2023 “The Everyday”, Fulton Street Collective - Chicago, IL
2023 “Infinite Power”, Studio Nez - Oak Park, IL
2023 Spring Art Show, The Shudio - Chicago, IL. 2023 February Feature | Window Display, The Blackstone Hotel x Elephant Room Gallery - Chicago, IL
2022 “Featuring Us” Exhibition Event - JFG x 1800 Tequila - The Fairlie, Chicago, IL 2022 “I am...”, 2240 Gallery- Chicago, IL
Brand Partnerships
2022 “Featuring Us” - Brand New A Collective - JFG x 1800 Tequila - Chicago, IL
Curation
2026, Co-curator, Community Through Collage II - Chicago Collage Community - Chicago Billiard Cafe - Chicago, IL
2025, Co-curator, Chicago Collage Magazine Vol. 2 Exhibition - Chicago Collage Community - Movement on Montrose - Chicago, IL
Workshops
2026 “Stories Of Our Community” Collaborative Collage Workshop - Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL
2025 National Craft Month Collage Workshop, Paper Source | Barnes & Noble - Virtual
2024 Snapchat Holiday Festival, Friendsgiving Collage Leader, Snapchat Office - Chicago, IL
2023 “Note to Self”, Junk Journal Workshop - House of The Flying Yam - Chicago, IL
2023 Chicago Collage Community Artist Lead Workshop - Artifact Events | The Other Art Fair - Chicago, IL
Press
2022 Simon, Samantha, “Joe FreshGoods Is Building An “Ecosystem” of Equal Opportunity For Young Artists”, Vice, December 20, 2022
