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Elisa Shoenberger

Elisa Shoenberger is a writer and journalist in Chicago. She writes regularly for Book Riot, and has written for The Boston Globe, Deadspin, The Rumpus, and many others.

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Tony Fitzpatrick’s Last Museum Show

by Elisa Shoenberger January 16, 2022January 14, 2022

With what he says is his final museum bow, Fitzpatrick shines a light on the colorful diversity that composes his city.

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Move Over, New York; Chicago Comics Affirms a Vibrant Local Legacy

by Elisa Shoenberger August 2, 2021August 3, 2021

Immersive and vast, the exhibition showcases the breadth and depth of the city’s rich comics history.

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Dibs! A Chicago Snow Tradition Spawns Art, Memes, and More

by Elisa Shoenberger March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

The years-long tradition of staking out a parking spot hard earned by shoveling snow has spurred street installations utilizing tables, religious statues, and even frozen pants.

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New National Parks Posters Keep the Spirit of the WPA Alive

by Elisa Shoenberger August 13, 2020November 5, 2020

The “Recreate Responsibly” campaign draws inspiration from classic 1930s park promotions.

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A Fashion Designer’s Love Letter to Art in Chicago

by Elisa Shoenberger April 15, 2020April 16, 2020

Duro Olowu has curated a dazzling show of Chicago art that is as varied and colorful as the patterns in his clothing.

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60 Years of Posters Celebrating the Cuban Revolution

by Elisa Shoenberger January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Despite the contradictions of the Cuban Revolution, the posters on view at the Museum of Decorative Arts suggest that, on paper, artists had freedom to express their optimism and support.

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The Consequences of Social Hierarchies in Brazil

by Elisa Shoenberger August 7, 2019

Jonathas de Andrade explores the inequities and societal pressures on marginalized Brazilian communities, but he also challenges his audience to consider solutions.

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Transforming Charts and Graphs About Climate Change Into Art

by Elisa Shoenberger May 21, 2019November 4, 2019

Data visualization artist Alisa Singer’s exhibition Environmental Graphiti turns raw climate information into semi-abstract portraits.

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