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Photo Exhibition – Life Through The Local Lens (Second Edition)
Following the overwhelming response to its inaugural edition, Life Through The Local Lens returns for its second edition. Organized by AIM Gallery in collaboration with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, this exhibition continues to celebrate the city’s everyday beauty through the eyes of its people.
Featuring a thoughtfully curated collection of photographs captured exclusively on mobile phones, the exhibition showcases authentic moments that define Chandigarh.
The second edition reaffirms our commitment to providing a platform for local voices and creative expression, encouraging citizens to share the Chandigarh they know, experience, and cherish.
Meet the Jury
We’re delighted to introduce our esteemed jury for our upcoming photo exhibition “Life Through The Local Lens”! With decades of experience in art and photography, they will carefully select the final photographs that truly capture the everyday beauty, culture, stories, and spirit of Chandigarh. ❤️
Shri. Vijay Ozo
Celebrated photographer and visual artist with decades of exhibitions, awards, and workshops; his powerful images reflect culture, people, and everyday life.
Shri. Bheem Malhotra
Distinguished artist, professor, and Chairman of Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, acclaimed for watercolors, global showcases, and innovative cultural initiatives.
Shri. Tejbans Singh Jauhar
Renowned Photographer, camera collector, and founder of Tejees Studio, preserving memories for five decades with passion, authenticity, and timeless storytelling.
Stay tuned as we get closer to the exhibition!
Exhibition Details
AIM Gallery, in collaboration with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, presents a photo exhibition celebrating Chandigarh’s everyday beauty, seen, felt, and captured by its citizens. Featuring a curated collection of photographs taken on phones by the people of Chandigarh. ❤️
We sincerely appreciate all the submissions and your participation in this exhibition. The selected photographs have been finalized, and participants have been informed via email.
Exhibition Details:
Date & Time: 08th – 21st September 2025 | 11 AM – 8 PM
Location: CLKA Gallery at Underpass, Sector-17, Connecting to Rose Garden, Chandigarh
Come walk through stories, frames, and moments that bring the everyday beauty of Chandigarh alive!
A Closer Look at the Exhibition
Submit your entries using the form provided below.
The submissions are open until August 21, 2026, 11:59 P.M.
Please read the following terms and confirm your agreement.
- All photographs must be clicked using a mobile phone only. DSLR or digital camera shots are not eligible.
- Each entrant may submit a maximum of 2 photographs.
- Submitted photographs must meet the minimum quality requirement of 2 MB, as the photographs will be printed for the exhibition preview.
- All photographs must be taken in or related to Chandigarh.
- The submitted photograph(s) must be the entrant’s original work, with all rights held by the entrant.
- Only RAW originals in JPEG, JPG, or HEIF formats will be accepted.
- Edited, heavily filtered, or AI-generated photographs are strictly not allowed. Any such entries will be disqualified.
- The organizers are granted non-exclusive rights to use the submitted photos for promotional purposes related to this contest (e.g., social media, website features), with full credit given to the photographer.
- AIM Gallery will bear the cost of all printouts. There is no fee or cost to be paid by the entrant at any stage of the exhibition.
- Each entrant may fill the submission form only once. Multiple or repeated entries will not be accepted.
A Closer Look at the Exhibition
Printmaking Workshop
As part of our exhibition “Art through Print and Paint”, we hosted a hands-on Printmaking Workshop by talented Tricity artists Rahul Dhiman and Rashmita Kanojia.
International Museum Day 2025
The exhibition has been extended until 21st May to celebrate International Museum Day 2025.
AIM Gallery invites you to celebrate International Museum Day 2025 in collaboration with the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, as part of our exhibition “Art through Print and Paint”.
This year, International Museum Day (IMD), led by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), will explore “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities”. This theme will focus on how museums can adapt and contribute to a world undergoing significant social, technological, and environmental changes.
Join us in exploring how art can respond to and reflect our changing times.
