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About Angie

Bringing a detailed, thoughtful perspective to my work, my photographs celebrate those unexpectedly iconic elements hiding in plain sight.

Angie McMonigal Photography LLC
Chicago, IL
Email Angie  •  773.485.5773

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I’m a fine art and commercial architecture photographer based in Chicago, striving to bring a detailed, thoughtful perspective to my work, whether for clients or through the workshops I lead. Having grown up surrounded by nature yet fascinated by the big city I now call home, I bring the meditative calm of my upbringing to a terrain that’s always transforming. Drawing from my education in the micro sciences (molecular biology, microbiology, virology) my focus is more frequently on bold architectural details rather than sweeping cityscapes, creating images that celebrate those unexpectedly iconic elements hiding in plain sight.

I work with art consultants, designers, architectural firms, and private collectors to provide compelling photographs for their collections. I’ve also collaborated with national and global brands, including St Regis Hotels & Resorts, Minted/West Elm, creating distinctive images to complement their brands. I am available for commissioned, one-of-a-kind projects for both individual and corporate collectors. My goal is to create images that draw out the organic interplay between design, structure, environment, and society.

 Publication credits include Shots Magazine, Chicago Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, among others. Exhibitions by galleries in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Barcelona, and other destinations.

Galleries

  • Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago Project, Urban Quilt

Affiliations

Clients

Collaborations

  • Le Méridien Etoile
  • Minted
  • Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
  • Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
  • Radisson Blu Lyon
  • Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo
  • St Regis Hotels & Resorts
  • St Regis Hotels & Resorts

Books

 

Publications and interviews

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2023

  • 4-part interview with Creative Warriors Podcast, November 2023
  • The Human Landscape, The Magazine of the Royal Photographic Society, Issue 12

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2015

2014

2013

2012

Solo exhibitions

  • Pareidolia, 737 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, January-August, 2020
  • Urban Quilt, Perspective Gallery, April 5-29, 2018
  • Berlin Public Library, Berlin, WI, July 1-31, 2014
  • STRENGTH in SOLITUDE, solo online-exhibition, Exhibitions Without Walls for Photographers and Digital Artists, December 1-31, 2011

Teaching

  • Chicago Architecture Center: Mobile Photography for Architecture
  • Chicago Botanic Gardens
  • Chicago Photography Classes
  • Garden Club of America
  • Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Expo
  • Northwestern University, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
  • Out of Chicago Photography Conference 2014-2025
  • Out of Chicago Photography Architectural Photography Seminar 2015
  • Out of New York Photography Conference 2016
  • Private Workshops/Photowalks
  • R.S. Chicago Photography Classes

Group exhibitions

2024

  • The Mind’s Eye: Moving Away and Beyond, Tall Grass Arts, March 30  – May 4, 2024

2023

2022

  • APA Chicago’s – 2022 Artist’s Perspective, April 29, 2022
  • Aqua 3039bw, All About the Light Exhibition, SE Center for Photography, March 4-26, 2022

2021

  • The Bean, Chicago 4455bw2 and DASH Fence, Miami 2626bw2, APA Chicago’s – 2021 Artist’s Perspective, April 8, 2021

2020

  • 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, Perspective Group and Photography Gallery, December 4, 2020 – January 31, 2021
  • Urban Quilt UAE, In/Sight – Interior + Exterior, Catherine Edelman Gallery, October 22 – November 5, 2020
  • Reverie, The Greater Good: stories and images from life during COVID-19, WithinSight Gallery, September 11 – November 6, 2020

2019

  • Abstract to Absolute: Beauty Within, Prarie Center for the Arts, Schaumberg, IL November 2-30, 2019

2018

  • Tulip, Abstracts 2018, Carnegie Center for Creativity Gallery, Fort Collins, CO, November 15 – December 15, 2018
  • Urban Quilt series, Chicago Architektur, Scharpenberg Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, October 14- November 18, 2018
  • 5th Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography, Barcelona, Spain, October 4-21 2018
  • Serration, The Shape of Things, Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, September 28 – October 17, 2018
  • Urban Quilt series, The Chicago Project VII, Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 13 – August 31, 2018
  • In Light and Shadow, Depth of Field 2018, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA, April 14 – May 20, 2018
  • Behold, Linger, NOT JUST DRAWING: A LINE WITH INTENT, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL, February 28 – March 24, 2018

2017

  • Cloudscrapers, Perspective Gallery, October 5-19, 2017
  • The Grid, 10th Julia Margaret Cameron Award International Photography Exhibition, Galeria Valid Foto, Barcelona, Spain, October 3-14, 2017

 

2016

  • Wonder, Simply 2016, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, February 26 – March 26, 2016

2015

2014

  •  Transportation, SITE 109, New York Center for Photographic Arts, New York City, NY, September 16-27, 2014

2013

  • Rural Impressions, Soho Gallery for Digital Art, New York Center for Photographic Arts, New York City, NY, September 23 – October 7, 2013
  • An Eye Toward Design, Anne Lloyd Gallery, Decatur, IL, September 6-30, 2013
  • Exposed, Side Street Studio Arts, Elgin, IL, August 8-11, 2013
  • CITY STREETS | COUNTRY ROADS, “Online Gallery Annex”, Photo Place Gallery, July 16 – August 10, 2013
  • 8th Annual Member’s Exhibition, CoPA (Coalition of Photographic Arts), Milwaukee, WI, April 19 – May 4, 2013
  • 8th Annual Juried Photo Show, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL, April 12 – May 3, 2013
  • Approaching 40, ARC Gallery & Educational Foundation, Chicago, IL, April 3-27, 2013
  • International Photography Award (IPA), ONE SHOT Spaces: Inside, Outside and In-Between, juried show, The Loft at Liz’s, Los Angeles, CA, March 30 – May 6, 2013

2012

  • NATIONAL EXPOSURE Revisited—a Juried, national photo Exhibition, ARC Gallery & Educational Foundation, Chicago, IL, December 5-29, 2012
  • Morsels: A Small Works/Small Series Show, collaboration with encaustic artist Bridgette Guerzon Mills, Township, Chicago, IL, October 13 – December 13, 2012
  • Chicago Pix exhibition at City Hall, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, Chicago, IL, May 14, 2012 – April 12, 2013

2011

2005

  • WithiNSIGHT, Chicago Photography Center, 2005, Chicago, IL
  • Home And Away, Chicago Photography Center, Chicago, IL, Nov-Jan, 2005

Select awards

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2017

  • Steel Ribbon, YourDailyPhotograph.com, “Daily” works made in 2017, June 20, 2017
  • Winner, Architecture & Bridges, The Grid, 10th Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Award, May 2017

2016

 

2015

2014

  • Honorable Mention, Architecture: Interior, Tunnel Vision, ND Photography Awards 2014
  • Honorable Mention, Architecture: Cityscapes, Winters Hold, ND Photography Awards 2014
  • Honorable Mention, Professional in Nature & Cityscapes (Invasion Series), Fine Art Landscape & Cityscapes (Winter’s Hold), Fine Art Abstract (People Spots Series), Fine Art Architecture (
  • Architectural Street Series), Interiors (Milwaukee Art Museum), International Photography Awards (IPA) 2014
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  • “Prix de la Photographie Paris” (Px3) Awards, July 2014
  • Second Place, juried exhibition Transportation, New York Center for Photographic Arts, June 2014
  • Silver Medal Award, Security, San Francisco International Photography Exhibition, Gallery Photographica, San Francisco, CA, June 2014
  • Winner for Book Publication, Nature and Man Series, 2014 Contemporary Fine Art Juried Contest, Unlimited Grain Gallery, Netherlands, May, 2014

2013

  • Honorable Mention, Non-Professional, Interior & Buildings categories, International Photography Awards (IPA) 2013
  • Finalist, 5th Pollux Awards, Architecture, September 2013
  • Second Place, juried exhibition “Rural Impressions”, New York Center for Photographic Arts, August 2013
  • Honorable Mention, Architecture/Cityscape, Non-Professional Category, AX3: American Aperture Awards, August 2013

2012

  • Best of 2012: Abstract, 500px
  • Honorable Mention, “4th Fridays” juried photo exhibition, The Starline Gallery, April 27, 2012

2011

  • Best In Competition, STRUCTURES, online-juried competition, Exhibitions Without Walls for Photographers and Digital Artists, November 2011

2005

  • Gallery Winner, LIGHT, PHOTOgraphic Magazine, December 2005
“Angie has been a pleasure to work with. She is extremely business-savvy and has incredible images with unsurpassed quality. The images in her library range in content and locale, and never disappoint in terms of quality and the uniqueness of her perspective. I would highly recommend her work for display in any setting from a private residence to a luxury hotel. Her images have a timeless, refined, and extremely elegant quality.”
Linsey Smith
Linsey SmithArt Consultant, Kevin Barry Fine Art
“Angie’s unique approach to photographing architecture is supported by her refined aesthetic eye and skill in editing, balance and image. In addition to her creative gift, she’s the ultimate professional – she’s flexible, timely and a great listener. I look forward to more collaborations.”
Patti Gilford
Patti GilfordFounder of Patti Gilford Fine Art
“Not only is Angie amazingly talented in creating the most beautiful architectural photography, but she’s easy to work with. She returns quotes quickly, has a reasonable lead time, and never misses a deadline which makes our clients happy! I find myself obsessed with the way Angie plays with geometry, scale, and light that features architecture in a whole new way. Everyone at Donna Mondi Interior Design loves her work!”
Donna Mondi
Donna MondiPresident and Principal Designer at Donna Mondi Interior Design
“Our company has had the pleasure of working with Angie for the last few years. Her keen eye finds the beautiful and unexpected in our everyday surroundings, allowing the viewer to see the world in a different way. She has become our local go-to when clients are seeking fine art photography with a bold and imaginative approach. Striking imagery aside, Angie is also wonderful to do business with: prompt in her correspondence, thorough in detail, and always courteous and fair. I would recommend Angie without reservation to anyone considering her work.”
Brooke DindaSenior Project Manager, Chicago Art Source
“My husband commissioned a custom Chicago piece from Angie knowing that it would be a big hit to have a piece of my hometown in our house on the east coast. It came out AMAZING and Angie was the consummate professional throughout the entire process. Angie was patient and worked with me for several months and numerous iterations to make something truly special and custom. She even took extra images of Chicago places that were special to me. She was always very responsive and quick in the turnaround and the end result is even better than I imagined when we started this process. The piece was packaged very carefully and safely shipped to me. It was a seamless and smooth process from start to finish and now every time someone sees this piece they stop, look and comment how beautiful it is! I highly recommend Angie to anyone who appreciates fine photography! Thanks Angie!"
Jackie HarrisPrivate Collector, New York City
“I just bought a print from Angie McMonigal, love the quality, the shot, the finish and Angie could not have been easier to do business with. Please take time to peruse her work, she has a great eye and I can thoroughly recommend her.”
Gordy KenmuirPrivate Collector, Chicago
" An award-winning fine art photographer, Angie offers a fresh viewpoint that more than fulfills clients’ commercial and creative needs. Although her work has been internationally exhibited and published, and she’s won awards for her images, Angie brings humanity and warmth to her projects. She’s calm, capable, and creative – a trifecta when it comes to photography."
Susan AurinkoIndependent Curator