Filter Photo

Huge thanks to Susan Aurinko () and for a thoughtful review of our current exhibition: try, take time – take time try by Jesse Ly ().

She writes, “it’s a narrative of growth and change while maintaining warmth and care, of searching for things that were here all along.”

Follow the link in our bio to read the full review and be sure to stop by to view the exhibition before it closes on June 13th!

We are very pleased to announce an coinciding with the 2026
! On the Shelf is an open call for well-conceived, original, and compelling completed within the last three years.

Juried by Nick Larsen of .books, the exhibition will be on view at with a public reception on September 25th in conjunction with the 18th Annual Filter Photo Festival.

Follow the link in our bio to submit your book now!

ICYMI here are a few highlights from our June Newsletter:

1. Registration for the 2026 is officially open and spots are already filling up. Register for portfolio reviews & workshops by 7/1 to take advantage of Early Discount Pricing!
2. “Homesick” by .rodrigues opens at .gallery with a reception on 6/6 and an online artist talk on 6/18
3. Our Online Critique Group with kicks off on 6/17
4. We are accepting submissions for our annual Open Call for Exhibition Proposals through 6/17
5. “Jahd-e-Musalsal” by opens at Glass Curtain Gallery with a reception on 6/25

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🚨Registration for the 2026 is officially live and spots are filling up fast!

From hands-on workshops to intimate portfolio reviews, this year’s Festival is full of opportunities to level up your practice. Follow the link in our bio to register now!

🗓️ September 23rd–26th, 2026
📍 Chicago, IL
🔥 Early Discount Pricing through July 1st

We’re reimagining what can be. Our new space is being thoughtfully designed to support artists and audiences in more expansive ways:

• Two exhibition galleries for concurrent shows and installations
• A dedicated education space for year-round workshops and creative development
• A flex space for collaboration, featuring a public photo book library and community studio space

This expansion will allow us to deepen our support for contemporary photographers, while creating more opportunities for connection, learning, and experimentation.

We can’t wait to welcome you in. If you’d like to be a part of this next chapter and help the space come to life, you can follow the link in our bio to donate now!

will be closed tomorrow May 28th & Friday May 29th. Stop by and see us during our usual hours (Wednesday thru Friday, 12–5 PM) next week!

Support the expansion of and carry a piece of Filter with you wherever you go!

Donate $100+ by the end of June and receive this limited-edition tote bag, featuring a design derived from Jill Frank’s “24/24,” a silver gelatin photogram of cherry stems.

Your support helps us build more room for artists, ideas, and community. Link in bio to donate ♥️

👀 Walls are going up at !

We can’t wait to welcome you into the finished space, and for all of the exhibitions, learning opportunities, and community gatherings these walls will hold in the years ahead.

Huge thanks to everyone who’s helped us grow to this point. If you’d like to support the expansion and this next chapter, there’s a donation link in our bio. ♥️

‼️ BIG NEWS ‼️

After 10 years of exhibitions, education, and collaboration, is expanding. This next chapter will create more room for artists, for learning, and for community to come together.

As we begin the initial phase of construction, we’re asking for our community’s support to help bring the full vision for the space to life. Your support at this critical moment directly invests in artists, education, and accessible community programming.

Follow the link in our bio to donate now and help shape Filter Photo’s next chapter.