In 2022 Lo Marie was one of the 3 artists selected to be a part of “Featuring Us”, a program aimed at inspiring the Chicago community across a range of immersive art experiences, in partnership with Joe Freshgoods & 1800 Tequila. Since then, she continues to show artwork in various exhibitions, lead junk journal workshops, practice photography, & teach art courses in the city of Chicago. Experiences as a child while visiting with grandparents, the incarceration of her brother, and living on both the west and south sides of the city are what inspired Lo Marie to actively seek creative expression through collage. Her artwork often embodies the frustrations of people that reside in underserved communities in Chicago, seeking to implicate the audience in each piece so that they may reflect on the disservice perpetuated amongst the inner city working class.

Keeping this direction in mind, Windy City Tells was born. WCT is an e-zine that depicts different accounts of what it’s like living in Chicago, current events, and pop culture. It was created to shed light on social issues within the city’s communities, in hopes of encouraging reflection and conversation that could lead to active change for the benefit of all.

Group Exhibitions

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

Workshops

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