Consumer Culture (Click Here for an online preview of this exhibit)

Entry Due Date†: February 16, 2012 (final)
Notifications Sent: March 9, 2012
Hand-deliver Work: April 25-27, 2012 / 12-7pm
Shipped Work to Arrive: April 25-27, 2012 / 12-7pm
Exhibition Dates: May 4 - June 21, 2012
Opening Reception: May 4, 2012 / 6-9pm
Pick Up Work: June 22 / noon-7pm
UPS Pick Up Date‡: June 27, 2012

Juror(s): M.E. Ware
M.E. Ware is an interdisciplinary artist and educator. She employs irony and humor in her art to expose the deficiencies of modern ideology and social discourse with regard to the human desire for “meaning” and a purposeful life.

Ware is Associate Professor and the head of Sculpture at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, where she teaches a wide variety of studio and critical theory courses. In 2009, Ware was Artist-in-Residence at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. She is committed to research and teaching and conducts lectures, presentations and workshops at national conferences, seminars and universities. www.mewsculpture.com

Inspired By... Celebrating Illinois Women Artists and Artisans

Invitation to all women artists and artisans in Illinois to submit artwork in all media for this open exhibition. Every artist at one point or another has been inspired by the work of another artist. The inspiration could occur in several different ways: approach to or use of subject matter; process; or use of material and / or technique.

We are looking for art that has been inspired by a specific artist. You must identify the artist and include a statement of how you were influenced and that inspiration must be visually evident in the work. All themes, styles, and media will be considered. It is acceptable if you are submitting more than one piece that the inspiration for each one could come from a different artist.

Online Entries Submit jpgs of up to three of your works on our website.

Entry Due Date†: June 3, 2012
Notifications Sent: June 13, 2012
Hand-deliver Work: August 15-17 / 12-7pm
Shipped Work to Arrive: August 15-17 / 12-7pm
Exhibition Dates: August 24 - September 27, 2012
Opening Reception: August 24 / 6-9pm
Pick Up Work: September 28 / 12-7pm
UPS Pick Up Date‡: October 3 / 12-7pm

Juror(s): Mary Stoppert
After earning her MFA in Sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mary Stoppert taught at Northeastern Illinois University for thirty years, chairing the art department for two years, and serving as gallery director for fifteen years.

Stoppert�s lengthy exhibition history includes the New Museum in New York, The Art Institute and Museum of Contemporary in Chicago, and nearly all points between.

Stoppert was a founding member of Artemisia Gallery and also the Chicago Women�s Caucus for Art. She is the recipient of many awards, including an NEA grant, the Art Institute of Chicago�s John G. Curtis Prize and the Frank G. Logan Award. Her work is in many private and public collections, including the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), Cincinnati Museum of Art, and the State of Illinois. In addition, Stoppert has served as an instrumental advisor, curator, and mentor to Woman Made Gallery and gallery staff since its inception. www.marystoppert.com

16th International Open

Invitation to all women artists worldwide to submit artwork in all media for this open exhibition. All themes, styles, and media will be considered.

Online Entries Submit jpgs of up to three of your works on our website.

Entry Due Date†: November 18, 2012
Notifications Sent: December 12, 2012
Hand-deliver Work: Feb. 20-22, 2013 / 12-7pm
Shipped Work to Arrive: Feb. 20-22, 2013 / 12-7pm
Exhibition Dates: March 1 - April 25, 2013
Opening Reception: March 1, 2013 / 6-9pm
Pick Up Work: April 26 / noon-7pm
UPS Pick Up Date‡: May 1, 2013

Juror(s): Kelli Connell
Kelli Connell earned her MFA in Photography, Minor in Art History, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. She is Assistant Professor of Photography at Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois. Her work is in numerous collections including the Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH, the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.

Connell is the recipient of various grants including a 2009 Illinois Art Council Fellowship Award. Her exhibition record includes solo shows at Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, IL, Yossi Milo Gallery, New York, NY, Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Rebecca Ibel Gallery, Columbus, OH. She published a series of her photographs in “Double Life” in 2011. For more information visit: www.kelliconnell.com.