What's New at Woman Made Gallery

On this page we include news about exhibitions: who got into a show, what does the juror have to say, etc. We try to update the information as soon as we receive it and it's good to check here frequently to see if your work has been included into an exhibition.

While membership is not required for submitting work for shows and to exhibit art at Woman Made Gallery, membership is encouraged for those women artists who wish to benefit from our extensive services.

Please direct any questions about about Membership and Website Links requests to Ruby Thorkelson: admin@womanmade.org

Artist Membership Levels

Basic Membership $40:
Receives 10% off on purchases, 20% discount at Workshops, up to two images, a brief statement or biography, links to artist’s e-mail and website address on WMG's Members Artists' Galleries, and participation in "Her Group," a monthly art group session. Member will receive notices about exhibitions, calls for art, poetry readings, and other events at WMG.

OTHER ARTISTS' MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

Consumer Culture

Thanks to M.E. Ware for jurying the entries for the "Consumer Culture" group exhibition. She viewed 159 art entries and selected 33 pieces by 31 artists. The exhibition will be on display from May 4 to June 21, 2012.

Congratulations to Michelle Acuff, Judy Anderson, Ifeoma Anyaeji, Barbara Bend, Vicki Bethel, Lauri Burrier, Mary Ellen Croteau, Amandine Drouet, Sarah Hahne, Jennifer Hecker, Christine Holtz, Kitty Hubbard, Stephanie Jackson, Kathleen Spencer Johns, Katie Kapuza, Judi Krew, Lee Lee, Linda Williams McCune, Barbara McIntyre, Mitzi Mize, Noël Morical, Susan Nadis, Crystal Neubauer, Jody Oesterreicher, Karen Rechtschaffen, Carrie Schumacher, Hannah Simmons, Jane Strasma, Jen Thario, K. Kim Thomas, and Rachel Wunsch.

15th International Open

We thank Linda Warren for jurying entries for the "15th International Open" exhibition on display from March 2 to April 26, 2012. After reviewing 750 artworks, she selected 33 pieces by 31 artists.

We congratulate Karen Appleton, Patti Bartelstein, Angelique Brickner, Cat Del Buono, Catherin Colaw, Renee Couture, Pat Dumas-Hudecki, Sebrina Fassbender, Alexandra Fritz, Amanda Greive, Amy Guidry, Zoe Hawk, Edith Hillinger, Ellen Holtzblatt, Aran Illingworth, Pamela Johnson, Kay Knight, Mie Kongo, Sioban Lombardi, Jennifer Moore, Anna Pamasa, Silvana LaCreta Ravena, Janet Roberts, Clare Rosean, Sausan Saulat, Carrie Schumacher, Soo Shin, Beverly Y. Smith, Allison Svoboda, Camille Swift, and Susan Smith Trees.

Get On-Line!

Have Your Own Affordable Website

Be part of our on-line registry even if you have a website already. Why? Because we have the name and we get the traffic. The price is $250 (which includes $100 hosting fee). For more information please visit www.womanmade.net and view the websites by artists who are already part of this service. Many of the artists whose work is in the on-line registry and whose images appear on this website, have been 'discovered' by commercial galleries, curators and private collectors. Here is a letter by artist, Kathleen Waterloo's which we published in our Fall 2001 Newsletter that relates her experiences since she joined the On-line Registry:

Dear WMG-
I would like to encourage fellow members to join your online artist registry. Upon doing so a year ago, I have received many ‘hits’ on my link.

Several sources have requested slide packets/resumes for inclusion of my original artwork in the print market. A Washington, D.C. art consultant/gallery working with commercial interior designers, architects, and corporate clients also requested a complete slide packet with the potential for commission work. An author in the Atlanta area would like to include me in a book she is writing on creativity amongst artists that she terms ‘late bloomers’. Most recently I have been included in an international exhibition of women artists that will take place in Italy this September.

Woman Made has established itself on the national and international level as a resource for artists, advocates, and aficionados. None of the above would have occurred without my exposure on the WMG online artist registry. Whereas artists may have their own website (I do) and feel no need for this service, people unfamiliar with their work will never opt to look at that site as they do not know a name to begin with. Being viewed on the Woman Made registry vs. one’s own website holds much greater odds.

Kudos to WMG for being a frontrunner in this area with a most enjoyable, resourceful, professional, and user friendly website. Their 21st century vision has put Woman Made Gallery ahead of the pack. Similar galleries sprouting in other major cities have recently been sending me membership information!

Debates still persist about the legitimacy of showing one’s work on the Internet. While the many debates continue, those using it are professional enough to know that they are viewing an image that undoubtedly is better seen in person. And in using it, they are able to conduct their art business and affairs in a more economic and efficient manner. The computer is the visual tool of the art community today. It is not going away. Use it and be seen! - - Kathleen Waterloo - 8-22-01

(top right) 'Eat Your Feelings (tastykake)', mixed media, by Amanda Damico and Phuong Pham
(bottom right) 'Tornado', oil on wood by Pamela Callahan