Events

Resilience is a vibrant tapestry of over 142 embroidered words and phrases contributed by community members, stitched together into a colorful celebration of collective hope and the human spirit.

Compete in a poetry slam—with prizes!—hosted by slam connoisseur Kat Freeze with an assist from Off the Page curators Madeline McConico + Sarah Peecher. How does this work, you may ask? ⭐ Bring two of your best poems which address the body. The memo is embodiment: the dysmorphic, the beautiful, the tender, the exuberant. Bonus […]

Get your ticket here Join us for a free, collaborative gallery tour celebrating the body through two powerful exhibitions. Gallery Exchange: Body Sovereignty × Bodies Luminous Join us for a free, collaborative gallery tour celebrating the body through two powerful exhibitions, and the two Chicago galleries bringing them to life. On June 13 from 10am […]

Join us on the final day of Bodies Luminous for an intimate artist walkthrough. Hear select artists reflect on their work and creative practice, and listen as poets share the words that inspired the art on view.

Woman Made Gallery presents Pro/Fuse, a juried exhibition curated by Kathleen Waterloo. Featuring works by 48 women and non-binary artists, the show reveals the full expressive range of encaustic and wax media, from luminous, translucent surfaces to richly textured, sculptural forms, spanning painting, mixed media, assemblage, and experimental work that pushes the boundaries of wax […]

Whether you work in encaustic, are curious about the material, or simply want to see how Kathleen produces her signature layered paintings, this demonstration offers a rare, up-close look at her process and techniques. The event is open to artists at every level of experience. Donations are appreciated. https://womanmade.org/workshops/

Saturday, August 8, 2026 2:00 to 4:00 PM Fee: $65 The workshop takes place at Woman Made Gallery, 1332 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607. Register Here In this workshop, participants will explore poetics in the visual language of encaustics – its ability to layer and encapsulate imagery, pigment, and texture. Participants will be asked to […]

Join us on Saturday, August 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. for the closing Artist Walkthrough of Pro/Fuse, the final opportunity to view the exhibition before it comes down. A select group of participating artists will be on hand to share insights into their work and artistic practice, walking through their pieces and the techniques […]

Join us for the opening reception for Feminism 250: Woman Made America, a group exhibition featuring work by 52 women and nonbinary artists across a wide range of mediums. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Saturday, August 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., and remains on view through September 26, 2026, at Woman […]

Woman Made Gallery (WMG) invites you to its inaugural Makers & Shakers Bash, a landmark evening celebrating art, activism, and the unstoppable women and non-binary visionaries who are reshaping our nation. This event is launched to recognize and honor those who are already doing the work. In the first year of this annual tradition, we honor Scheherazade […]