About Alisa Duda

Alisa Duda, was born and grew up in Kaunas/Lithuania, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Decorative Art from Kaunas College of Art, and studied architecture at the Art Institute of Kaunas. After moving to Illinois, she studied graphic design at the Art institute of Chicago and received an Associate degree in Art from Harper College.

Currently, Alisa works in her home studio in Rolling Meadows, IL. She uses all kinds of mediums for her paintings and a wide range of materials for crafting, installations, and all sorts of curious things.

In Sept 2024, Alisa Duda became one of the directors of Oddball Art Labs, a non-profit artist organization based in Elgin, IL.

Solo Shows

2025, September- Featured artist in 4th Fridays Art Show. Yuri & Olga series. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL.
2025, August, September- Featured artist at Rolling Meadows Community Center, Rolling Meadows, IL.
2023, August – September- 3 Boys. Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg IL
2022, December- Featured artist at Riverlands Brewing Company, St. Charles IL
2021, November- 3 Boys. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2016, July- Lana’s Dazzling Desserts, Wheeling IL

Awards

HONORABLE MENTION award for “In Between”, July – 4th Fridays Art Show. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL
BEST OF SHOW award for “Room #9” 2025, April – 4th Fridays Art Show. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL
PEOPLE’S CHOICE award for “Room #9” 2025, April – 4th Fridays Art Show. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL

Street Art

2025 September- Three Jersey Wall murals for the city of Elgin, IL
2025 July- Stefania. Collective mural project. Near 112 Railroad St. East Dundee, IL.
2023 September- Yuri & Olga: Travelers in Time & Space mural painted for the city of Elgin. Southeastern side of the 95 Symphony Way parking deck , Elgin, IL
2021 August- Mural for Community Mini-mural Project. South Blvd west of Humphrey and east of Taylor, Oak Park IL.
2021 August- Five Drain Murals in Elgin, IL.
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 November- Holiday Window Decorations in Elgin, IL.

Group Shows

2025, December- Dole New Year Gala, The Dole Crystal Lake IL
2025, December- Do You Smell What I Smell? Ravenswood Reproductions, Chicago IL
2025, December- Krampus Show, Martini Room, Elgin IL
2025, December- Under 30, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2025, November- Reduce, Reuse, Recreate, ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2025, October- Something Wicked, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2025, September, November- The Mystical, The Magical & The Macabre. Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
2025, August- 4th Fridays Art Show. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL.
2025, July- 4th Fridays Art Show. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL. Received an HONORABLE MENTION award.
2025, June- Mythological Mayhem, ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2025, May- Avian Art. Volo Bog State Natural Area. Ingleside, IL
2025, April- Oddball Art Labs group show. Elgin Public Museum, Elgin, IL
2025, April – 4th Fridays Art Show. The DOLE, Crystal Lake IL. Received 2 awards: BEST OF SHOW and PEOPLE’S CHOICE.
2025, February – Oddball Art Labs Invades the Prairie Center for the Arts. Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg IL
2024, December- Krampus Show. The Martini Room, Elgin IL
2024, October- Surreal Salon. Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago IL
2024, October- Something Wicked, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2024, August- Looking In Looking Out. ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2024, July- Twisted Toys. ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2024, February- Bugz and Crypts. Rotofugi, Chicago IL
2024, February – Oddball Art Labs Invades the Prairie Center for the Arts. Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg IL
2023, November- The Black Bar Show. Martini Room, Elgin IL
2023, August- Off the Wall. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2023, June- Monsters, Myths and Mutations/ Cryptid Edition, ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2023, June- Going Dutch. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2023, February – Oddball Art Labs Invades the Prairie Center for the Arts. Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg IL
2022, December- Krampus Show. The Martini Room, Elgin IL
2022, December- Bits and Pieces, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2022, October- Something Wicked, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2022, July- Totally Tiki. ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2022, March- Planet Her. Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
2022, March- Year 9. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2022, February- Oddball Art Labs Invades the Prairie Center for the Arts. Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg IL
2021, November- A Cabinet of Curious Characters. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2020, February- Oddball Art Labs Invades the Prairie Center for the Arts. Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg IL
2020, November- Going Dutch. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2020, October- Something Wicked. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2020, June- Installation. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2020, January- Monochrome Green. Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin IL
2019, July- Cartoon Cavalcade. ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2019, March- Inside the Box, Arts of Life, Glenview, Illinois
2018, July- Strange Imaginations and Other Perplexing Wonders. ArtSpace Gallery, Elgin IL
2018, March- Square Foot Show, Arts of Life, Glenview, Illinois
2017, The Circus Show, Baderbrau Gallery, Chicago, IL (curated by Brian Keller and Christopher Pena)
2009, September-Self Portrait, Barbara and Barbara, Chicago IL
2009, July- Telephone(s), Barbara and Barbara, Chicago IL
2009, January- Nuclear Winter, Barbara and Barbara, Chicago IL
2008, August- Tribute, Manhattan’s bar, Chicago IL