Perspective Gallery is proud to present "Homesick," Kathryn Rodrigues' solo exhibit.
This body of work utilizes the performative self-portrait as a feminist act of claiming space, rewriting boundaries, and reimagining what it means to belong. Begun over five years ago, Homesick examines the contrast of Rodrigues’ multinational, transient upbringing with her current life parenting in a Chicago suburb. The images embody a spectrum of emotions: dark humor, maternal frustration, yearning, and hopefulness. They reveal both comfort and discomfort, acknowledging the contradictions of domesticity as both refuge and constraint. Ultimately, this work celebrates the moments of rootedness Rodrigues attempts to build after a lifetime of movement.
Homesick opens on Thursday, June 4, 2026 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 5- 7 PM. The exhibit runs through Sunday, June 28, 2026. A Virtual Artist’s Talk will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7 PM. To register for the talk, go to Perspective Gallery’s website.
Kathryn Rodrigues is a Chicago based artist and educator. Her photography-centered practice investigates the interconnectedness of identity, memory, motherhood, domestic life, and the natural world through a feminist lens. Kathryn received a BFA in Photography from the University of Illinois and a MS from the Massachusetts College of Art. Kathryn has completed residencies at Ragdale, Marwen and Stay Home Gallery. Her work has been featured on Lenscratch, Fraction, Analog Forever, and Float Magazine. She was a 2023 Photo Lucida Critical Mass finalist and 2024 Review Santa Fe participant. Her work was recently included in Kamira Institute’s Eyes on the World book published in 2025. Exhibition highlights include the Center for Fine Art Photography, Perspective Gallery, Mana Contemporary, Massachusetts College of Art, Filter Space, Spilt Milk Gallery, Center for Photographic Art, University of North Dakota, Manifest Gallery, Photographic Center Northwest, University of West Georgia, Photographic Resource Center and the Hyde Park Art Center.
Image: Anchored
A Virtual Artist’s Talk will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7 PM. To register for the talk, click here!
