DEADLINE TONIGHT! Calling all procrastinators, this is your final opportunity to submit to Vicinity 2026, Perspective Gallery’s 9th annual juried exhibition for Chicago-area photographers. You have until 11:59pm (CDT) this evening (Sunday, May 17th) to get your entries to us. Our theme this year is “What’s Going On?”, just like the Marvin Gaye song, and we are delighted to have Jan Tichy, Professor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, as our juror.
Visit /vicinity-2026-call-for-entry for a full prospectus, plus a link to the entry form on CaFE. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
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Continuing our spotlight on the award winners of Student Perspectives 2026, congratulations to Justin Miller (Vernon Hills High School), Dillon Dochenetz (Fresh Lens/Chi Arts) and Francis Somol (Jones College Prep) for receiving Honorable Mentions in this year’s show.
If you’d like to check out these and other images selected by our juror, Chicago artist Kelli Connell @kelli_connell stop in during gallery hours before May 31. Perspective Gallery is located at 1310 1/2B Chicago Avenue, Evanston and is open Thursday to Saturday noon – 6pm and Sunday noon – 5pm.
Image credits: Justin Miller: “St Adalbert Church”, Dillon Dochenetz: “King of Lane” and Francis Somol: “Caught in the Wind”.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! If you’ve been planning to submit to Vicinity 2026, Perspective Gallery’s 9th annual juried exhibition for Chicago-area photographers, you now have a little extra time. The submission deadline has been extended until 11:59pm (CDT) on Sunday, May 17th. So, show us your images for our theme “What’s Going On?”, just like the Marvin Gaye song. Our juror this year is Jan Tichy, Professor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago.
Visit /vicinity-2026-call-for-entry for a full prospectus, plus a link to the entry form on CaFE. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
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Join us tonight, Thursday May 14 from 5-8pm when we will be participating in the Evanston Arts & Craft Beverage Crawl organized by Main Dempster Mile. This annual event, which benefits Evanston Made, is great fun and this year we will be serving up Begyle Blonde Ale while you view Student Perspectives 2026 – our annual juried photography show for local high school students. You don’t want to miss this!
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Need a little longer to submit to Vicinity 2026? Well, you’re in luck! You now have until 11:59pm (CDT) on Sunday, May 17th to get your entries to us. This year’s theme is “What’s Going On?”, just like the Marvin Gaye song, and our juror is Jan Tichy, Professor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago.
As a reminder, if you live close enough to our Evanston gallery to drop off any accepted artwork, then you are eligible to enter. Visit perspectivegallery.org for a full prospectus, plus a link to the entry form on CaFE. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
Image credit: Warren Leffler, Woman with camera and crowd at the March on Washington 1963 (Library of Congress)
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A huge "Thank You” to everyone who joined us on Saturday evening for the opening of Student Perspectives 2026, our 15th annual exhibition for local area high school photographers. It was wonderful to see so much support for these young photographers. Over the next few posts, we’re highlighting some of the award winners in this year’s show. First up, congratulations to Natalie Choi, who won the Faigie Tanner Memorial Award for her image “Gratitude for Independence”.
Make sure to stop by and check out all the images selected by our juror, Chicago artist Kelli Connell. Student Perspectives 2026 runs through May 31 at Perspective Gallery, 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave, Evanston. Gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday noon – 6pm and Sunday noon – 5pm.
Image credit: Natalie Choi: “Gratitude for Independence”
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Deadline approaching! You have until May 15 to submit to Vicinity 2026, Perspective Gallery’s 9th annual juried exhibition for Chicago-area photographers. This year’s theme is “What’s Going On?”, just like the Marvin Gaye song, and our juror is Jan Tichy, Professor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago.
We seek thoughtful, visually-compelling work that reflects the present moment or images from the past that mirror our current world. How will you depict “What’s going on?” We can’t wait to see your images.
Visit perspectivegallery.org for a full prospectus, plus a link to the entry form on CaFE. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
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Perspective Gallery is excited to be participating once again in the Evanston Arts & Craft Beverage Crawl organized by Main Dempster Mile. Join us on Thursday, May 14 from 5-8pm for this fun event, with all proceeds going to support Evanston Made. We’ll be serving up Begyle Blonde Ale while you view Student Perspectives 2026 – our annual juried photography exhibition for local high school students.
Get your tickets online at Prices go up if you wait until the day of the event!
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Join us this evening from 5-7pm for an opening reception and award ceremony for Student Perspectives 2026, our 15th annual exhibition for local area high school photographers. This year’s show features images from 52 student photographers, selected by Chicago artist Kelli Connell. In all, 21 area high schools and programs submitted work for consideration. A huge congratulations to all the accepted artists!
Student Perspectives 2026 runs through May 31. Perspective Gallery is located at 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave, Evanston. Gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday noon – 6pm and Sunday noon – 5pm
Image credit: Farhan Basha “Balloon Pop”
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Opening today, Perspective Gallery presents their 15th annual Student Perspectives exhibition. Always a highlight of the calendar, this year’s show certainly delivers! Chicago artist Kelli Connell, our juror this year, has selected 52 artists from over 260 student photographers who, between them, submitted over 750 images! The exhibition runs May 7-31, with an opening reception and awards ceremony on May 9, from 5-7pm
Perspective Gallery is located at 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave, Evanston. Gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday noon – 6pm and Sunday noon – 5pm
Image credit: Emiliano Rodriguez “Desperation”
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You have until May 15 to submit to Vicinity 2026, Perspective Gallery’s 9th annual juried exhibition for Chicago-area photographers. This year’s theme is “What’s Going On?”, just like the Marvin Gaye song, and our juror is Jan Tichy, Professor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago.
We invite you to respond to the enduring question “What’s going on?”, one that continues to resonate in times of personal reflection or profound change. We seek thoughtful, visual-compelling work that reflects the present moment or images from the past that mirror our current world.
Visit perspectivegallery.org for a full prospectus, plus a link to the entry form on CaFE. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
Image credit: Atefah Farajollahzadeh: “In a Dream” (from Vicinity 2020)
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Up next, Perspective Gallery is excited to present the 15th annual Student Perspectives exhibition. Our juror, Kelli Connell, selected 52 artists from over 260 student photographers who, between them, submitted over 750 images. This year, we had entries from 21 area high schools and programs. The exhibition will be on display May 7-31, with an opening reception and awards ceremony held on May 9, from 5-7pm
Perspective Gallery is located at 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave, Evanston. Gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday noon – 6pm and Sunday noon – 5pm
Image credit: Sebastian Juarez “Life’s Hurdle”
@kelli_connell@maindempstermile@evanston_made
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