This July marks two very special milestones: Beate Minkovski, our beloved Co-Founder, turns 81, and Woman Made Gallery celebrates 33 years of uplifting women and non-binary artists! We would be delighted if you’d join us to celebrate! Enjoy cake, art, conversation, and community as we honor Beate’s incredible legacy and WMG’s ongoing mission. All are [...]
Back by popular demand, we're excited to offer a second session of our Frosting with Paint Workshop! Get ready to create thick, textured masterpieces in this hands-on workshop with artist Hannah Stelter! You’ll learn how to apply and manipulate heavy texture paint to build bold, sculptural surfaces that hold their form. Explore various techniques to [...]
Reimagine yourself through paint in this bold, creative, and affirming workshop led by artist eve bridges! This acrylic painting workshop introduces participants to diverse and imaginative approaches to self-representation, empowering queer individuals to articulate and manifest their own visions of self. While traditional portraiture reflects what the eye sees, this session invites you to defy [...]
No scissors necessary, this workshop invites you to consider and create using the art of the ripped and frayed edge. Using our hands to layer textures and uneven lines, we collaboratively create collages that rely on the feel and flow versus a traditional image or subject. Taught by Bridgette Bramlage, this workshop will begin with [...]
Join Cynthia E. Hanifin of Zine Club Chicago for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create zines about the ways we care for others in dialogue with the works in Woman Made Gallery's current exhibition, Acts of Care: Nurturing the Present, Shaping the Future. Whether you’re new to zines or already an enthusiast, you’ll explore some [...]
Join us for a casual gathering where exhibiting artists will share their backgrounds and inspirations. Enjoy light refreshments and engaging conversation with fellow attendees. This event is free and open to all—no registration required!
Join us for the opening reception of the 8th Midwest Open. Juried by Kimberly Oliva, the Midwest Open is an annual exhibition at WMG that highlights the achievements of women and nonbinary artists living in the American Midwest. The exhibition encourages artists to expand their materials, push the boundaries of medium and texture, and explore [...]
Mark your calendars for our Annual Fall Fundraiser on September 5th, 2025! More details to be announced soon....
Join us for a casual gathering where exhibiting artists will share their backgrounds and inspirations. Enjoy light refreshments and engaging conversation with fellow attendees. This event is free and open to all—no registration required!
Join us for the opening reception of Finding My Way. Open exclusively to college students in Illinois, this exhibition focuses on the profound transformations that shape our lives, particularly the journey from childhood to adulthood. Selected work explores the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that occur during these formative years, capturing moments of growth, loss, and self-discovery. [...]
