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WOMAN MADE GALLERY

Bodies Luminous

Off the Page: Poetry Reimagined is producing Issue 2: Bodies Luminous—a literary arts magazine that also becomes a gallery exhibition. This issue is inspired by Diamond Forde’s poem “fat girl Dances with a Stranger at a Block Party.”

We invite women and non-binary artists to submit artwork inspired by the poem and its themes.

We understand that our relationship to our bodies can be complicated, dysmorphic, beautiful, and evolving. We’re especially interested in pieces which celebrate the body. In Issue 2, we embrace expressions of joy and hope to foster a space where all bodies can be luminous. 

Submitted on Thu, 02/05/2026 - 18:52

Seeds of Resilience

Seeds of Resilience: April 11 – May 9, 2026
Woman Made Gallery invites women and non-binary artists to submit work for Seeds of Resilience, an exhibition exploring ecological care, cultural preservation, and personal growth. We welcome artworks inspired by seeds as symbols of potential, survival, and continuity, as well as pieces that engage with eco-feminism and Indigenous wisdom. Artists addressing the intersections of environmental justice, gender, and traditional knowledge are especially encouraged to apply. Up to three works per entry; any medium. Curating Team: Monica J. Brown & Nora Moore Lloyd
Entry Due Date: February 22, 2026 | Entry Fee: $35

Submitted on Mon, 01/05/2026 - 16:28

Quiet, Piggy: We Cannot be Silenced | A Virtual Exhibition

Language has long been wielded as a weapon — misogynistic terms, often used by men, become instruments of control and erasure, with words used to diminish, demean, and silence women. Quiet Piggy: We Cannot Be Silenced is about the enduring power of art to confront disparaging language and reclaim agency.  The exhibition confronts the language of degradation head-on. The title Quiet Piggy is deliberately provocative: a derogatory term crudely tethered to negative connotations about the female body, horrifyingly used to shame, silence, and marginalize. By reframing and challenging this insult, the exhibition subverts the term into a narrative of resistance.

Submitted on Thu, 12/18/2025 - 18:44

The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord

The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord invites artists working across all mediums to contribute to a collective visual essay that reflects our turbulent times through a feminist lens, in particular to reflect the lived experiences of women, children, and marginalized communities. We seek art that responds to the pressing issues that shape our global landscape: racial injustice, immigration, systemic inequities, criminal (in)justice, and stark imbalances in wealth, power, education, housing, and access to essential resources like food, water, healthcare and ongoing wars. We welcome pieces that confront the climate crisis, affirm women's rights, and celebrate gender diversity in all its forms.

Submitted on Wed, 10/15/2025 - 20:49

27th International Open

Woman Made Gallery seeks entries in all media by women and non-binary artists worldwide for its 27th International Open, on view from February 28–March 28, 2026.

Juried by artist and educator, Nirmal Raja, this open theme encourages entries that explore or challenge conceptual and material boundaries. The exhibition will be held at Woman Made Gallery, located at 1332 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607.

Prizes Awarded: 1st Place $500 / 2nd Place $250 / 3rd Place $100 | 4th Place Honorable Mention

Submitted on Wed, 10/15/2025 - 20:45

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Finding My Way | Call for Students iN IL & IN

Exhibition Description:

This Call is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a university in Illinois or Indiana, as well as students who have graduated in Spring 2025.

Woman Made Gallery invites artists to submit work for Finding My Way, an exhibition exploring the profound transformations that shape our lives—particularly the journey from childhood to adulthood. Through this theme, we seek artwork that captures the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that define these formative years.

Submitted on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 18:13

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