Call for Art
$acred Motherhood | Exhibition Dates: January 18–February 15, 2025
This is an Open Call for an exhibition about Motherhood. In the 21st century, as our understanding of gender and family structure continues to evolve, so too must our artistic explorations of motherhood and caregiving. This Open Call invites diverse perspectives on contemporary maternity. Submissions of art in any medium may include work that reflects on lived experience, challenges or redefines traditional concepts, examines economic and emotional labors of caregiving, or portrays diverse family structures. This exhibition is open to ALL artists, and we particularly welcome artwork from women and non-binary artists, including transgender women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer artists. Please submit images of up to three works in all media that include a visual element and have not been previously exhibited at the Gallery. Artists must address the theme of this exhibition in their work and in their artist statement. Juror: Kiki McGrath | www.kikimcgrath.com
First Entry Due Date: November 16, 2024, 11:59 PM CST (entry fee: $30) | Final Entry Due Date (fee increases to $35): November 30, 2024, 11:59 PM
26th International Open | Exhibition Dates: March 1–29, 2025
Woman Made Gallery seeks entries in all media by women and non-binary artists worldwide for its 26th International Open, on view in March 2025. Juried by artist and educator, Savneet K Talwar, this open theme encourages entries in any media that explore or challenge conceptual and material boundaries. Please submit up to three images of your work in any media. A general artist statement and short bio are required. Prizes: 1st Place $500 / 2nd Place $250 / 3rd Place $100 | 4th Place Honorable Mention.
First Entry Due Date: December 31, 2024, 11:59 PM CST (entry fee: $30) | Final Entry Due Date (fee increases to $35): January 5, 2025, 11:59 PM
Under All Is The Land | Exhibition Dates: April 12–May 10, 2025
“Under All is the Land” seeks to illuminate the provisional, the transitional, and the liminal. We are particularly interested in works that engage with the intersection of environmental, social, and historical narratives tied to land. Please submit up to three images of your work in any media. Artists must address the theme of this exhibition in their work and in their artist statement. Juror: Donna R. Charging | https://www.donnacharging.com/
First Entry Due Date: February 13, 2025, 11:59 PM CST (entry fee: $30) | Final Entry Due Date (fee increases to $35): February 20, 2025, 11:59 PM
WMG Call for Words: My Abortion: My Choice
OPEN CALL | Ongoing
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View Open Calls for Art View Current and Past ExhibitsABOUT JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Woman Made Gallery (WMG) hosts between seven and nine exhibitions annually, five of which are juried exhibitions and open to submissions from women and nonbinary artists. These juried exhibitions explore a wide variety of themes that connect women and nonbinary artists with high-profile art industry professionals and foster dialogue within contemporary feminism and social justice.
The WMG programming committee (composed of WMG staff, board, and volunteers) identifies initial themes and potential jurors, and collaborates with each juror to develop the exhibition themes.
Our list of jurors include:
Alison Wong (Director and Curator at Wasserman Projects, Detroit); Dolores Mercado (Associate Curator at National Museum of Mexican Art), Jessica Bingham (artist, mother, and recent Curator at University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal, IL), Juana Williams (Independent Curator, Detroit), Mia Lopez (Assistant Curator at the DePaul Art Museum in Chicago), Kathryn Markel (Director of Markel Fine Arts, New York City), Whitney LaMora (Curator at The Martin and LOCUS, Chicago), Amy Galpin (Chief Curator at Frost Art Museum of Florida International University), Sam Kirk (Multidisciplinary Artist, Chicago), Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman (collaborative photographers, Milwaukee, WI), Dorit Jordan Dotan (multi-media artist, Chicago), Indira Freitas Johnson (artist and educator, Chicago), among others
ELIGIBILITY
Woman Made Gallery is a space for women and nonbinary artists from our local community, regionally based, and around the world. We welcome art from all women, including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer and nonbinary artists.
No work may exceed 6 feet horizontally or be over 75 pounds in weight unless delivered and picked up by the artist. WMG will refuse receipt of art that is heavier than 75 pounds. Artworks must be hand-delivered or shipped to the gallery “ready to exhibit.” Technology and/or works requiring special instructions will be organized upon acceptance.
ENTRY FEE
Unless indicated otherwise, WMG juried exhibitions require an entry fee of $30–$35. Only one submission may be entered per artist. Each submission requires at least one and up to three artworks. Selections are made by respective jurors. A paid submission does not guarantee an exhibition opportunity. Entry fees are nonrefundable.
Members at the Enhanced Artist Level and above receive one free entry annually. Please email general@womanmade.org to receive your one-time code for a free entry redemption.
WMG offers fee waivers to those who request them. WMG offers around 30 fee waivers per juried exhibition. To acknowledge the historic inequities of wealth distribution, 15 of the 30 are exclusively reserved for ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+. Factors that result in an approved application include financial instability or low-income status, student or recent graduate status, identification as ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+, or an other demonstrated need. WMG accepts Fee Waiver Requests on a rolling basis until all fee waivers have been distributed. The team at WMG will approve requests and send a Submittal fee waived link within three days to the applicant.
Please send an email to general@womanmade.org to request a fee waiver.
TERMS OF EXHIBITION
Woman Made Gallery expects accepted artworks to arrive to the gallery as pictured and with the installation requirements submitted at the time of application. A limited number of accommodations may be made but must be approved by WMG at the time of artist contract agreements. An artist contract agreement with the full terms of exhibition will be distributed for agreement by all accepted artists upon acceptance notification. Terms of exhibition include the final exhibition schedule, shipping and delivery, installation requirements, an insurance disclaimer, art sales and commissions, right of reproduction of digital files and images, and website and publicity requirements, among others. For details on the terms of exhibition, please review the information for each call for art or email general@womanmade.org with questions.