Filter Photo is pleased to present we like small things v.6, our sixth annual small works exhibition, juried by Anna Goldwater Alexander of WIRED, and featuring the work of 43 artists from across the US. 

Exhibition Dates: September 22nd – October 28th, 2023
Festival Reception: September 29th, 6 - 9 pm CT
Location: Filter Space | 1821 W. Hubbard St., Ste. 207
Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm 

"I love small things.

All things small. 

When I think of small things,

small lone things,

I think intimate. 

I think stand-alone. 

I think personal. 

I think purposeful.

There were so many incredibly beautiful and meaningful entries—I sat with them and just stared for hours. I found it most fascinating that many entries were derived from old-school and analog methods, which seemed true fitting to this edition of we like small things. As a creator who has worked with analog methods, I know how much goes into one piece, let alone a series. This is what makes this theme so special, this is what makes each entry unique. Thank you for trusting me with your art and for opening my heart to such intimate works. I wish I could have given every submission a winning star, because they were all important to me."

—Anna Goldwater Alexander

Featured Artists

Marc Adesso, Mahsa Alafar, Hannah Altman, Amanda BernSohn, Nathalia Bertazi, Lynne Breitfeller, Bo Brout, Siobhan Byrns, Christine Caldwell, Rose Cunningham, Dena Eber, Joanna Epstein, Jamil Fatti, Jesse Freidin, Preston Gannaway, Amy Giese, Denis Gillingwater, Angela Golota, Sherri Harvey, Jim HIll, Hsing-Chia Hsieh, Kevin Jones, Dave Jordano, Erinn Kathryn, Evan Klanfer, Andy Melendez, Joerg Metzner, Mauricio Murillo, Crummy Gummy, Beth O'Brien, Junghoon Oh, Dante Pineda, Jeff Rothstein, Jacque Rupp, Natia Ser, Pamela Sherlock, Byron Smith, Jessica Stephens, Robin Tryloff, David Whitmer, Hooey Wilks, Judson Womack, Emerson Xia, Torrance York

This exhibition is partially sponsored by The Illinois Arts Council Agency