Samantha Mortensen Surrealism Artist

Current and Upcoming Events
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Gallery Seven
"Illiart 2026: Juried Exhibition"
Address: 200 W. 8th Street (2nd floor), Lockport, IL
Featured Work(s): "Pull the Plug"
Exhibition Dates: 10/1/26 - 10/25/26 
Public Reception: 10/11/26, 1PM - 3PM
 

Past Events
 
 
Robert F. DiCaprio Gallery
“2026 Juried Community Art Show”
Address: 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
Featured Work(s): “Let There Be Light”, “Tower of Strength”
Exhibition Dates: 5/29/26 - 7/30/26
Public Reception: 5/30/26 1PM - 4PM
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​McCord Gallery & Cultural Center
"Juried Exhibition: A Beautiful Noise" 
Address: 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, IL
Featured Work(s): "Run Your Mouth"
Exhibition Dates: 4/6/26 - 5/2/26
Public Reception: 4/10/26, 6PM - 8PM


Frankfort Arts Association
"Juried Exhibition: Duality"
Address: "Studio C" 
14 Hickory Street, Frankfort, IL
Featured Work(s):"Let There Be Light"
Exhibition Dates: 2/26/26 - 4/12/26
Public Reception: 2/26/26, 6PM - 7:30PM
Notable Remarks:"Let There Be Light" won 2nd place


Union Street Gallery
"Juried Exhibition: Face to Face"
Address: 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, IL
Featured Work(s): "Self-Portrait"
Exhibition Dates: 1/31/26 - 2/28/26
Public Reception: 1/31/25, 11AM - 4PM


Union Street Gallery
"Juried Exhibition: A Sense of Play"
Address: 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, IL
Featured Work(s): "Hide and Go Shop"
Exhibition Dates: 10/16/25 - 11/8/25
Public Reception: 11/8/25, 11AM - 4PM


Gallery Seven
"Illiart 2025: Juried Exhibition"
Address: 200 W. 8th Street (2nd floor), Lockport, IL
Featured Work(s): "Tower of Strength", “Hide and Go Shop”
Exhibition Dates: 10/2/25 - 10/26/25
Public Reception: 10/12/24, 1PM - 3PM
Noteable Remarks: "Tower of Strength" won Honorable Mention


Robert F. DiCaprio Gallery
"2025 Juried Community Art Exhibition"
Address: 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
Featured Work(s): "OREO Cupcake"
Exhibition Dates: 5/30/25 - 7/31/25
Public Reception: 5/31/25, 1PM - 5PM


McCord Gallery & Cultural Center
"Juried Exhibition: My Kind of Town"
Address: 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, IL
Featured Work(s): "Tower of Strength"
Exhibition Dates: 5/12/25 - 6/2/25
Public Reception: 5/16/25, 6PM - 8PM
Notable Remarks: "Tower of Strength" won 2nd place


McCord Gallery & Cultural Center
"Juried Exhibition: Food For Thought"
Address: 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, IL
Featured Work(s):"Make Yourself At Home" , "Tapping Into A Cinematic Adventure", "OREO Cupcake"
Exhibition Dates: 4/7/25 - 5/3/25
Public Reception: 4/11/25, 6PM - 8PM


Gallery Seven
"Illiart 2024: Juried Exhibition"
Address: 200 W. 8th Street (2nd and 3rd floors), Lockport, IL
Featured Work(s): "Color Up the Night", "Tapping Into A Cinematic Adventure"
Exhibition Dates: 10/4/24 - 10/27/24
Public Reception: 10/6/2024 1PM - 3PM

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Robert F. DeCaprio Gallery
"2024 Juried Community Art Exhibition"
Address: 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
Featured Work(s): "Color Up the Night", "Hide and Go Shop"
Exhibition Dates: 6/1/2024 - 7/31/2024
Public Reception: 6/1/24 1PM - 5PM


McCord Gallery & Cultural Center
"Juried Exhibition: Doorways Coming or Going?"
Address: 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, IL
Featured Work(s): "Reverse Tumbling", "10936 Depot"
Exhibition Dates: 4/6/24 - 5/3/24
Public Reception: 4/13/24, 6PM - 8PM
Notable Remarks: Reverse Tumbling SOLD during reception