• Come (OUT) As You Are Poetry Night

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us at Woman Made Gallery on Friday, June 20 at 6 PM for Come (Out) As You Are, a vibrant Pride Month showcase celebrating queer joy, identity, and radical self-expression. This special evening will feature eight poets and writers sharing powerful, original work that honors the many ways we come out, show up, and [...]

    Free
  • Artist Walkthrough – Photography Now

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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!

    Free
  • Opening Reception – Acts of Care: Nurturing the Present, Shaping the Future

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Juried by Kristen Carter, this exhibition defines care expansively while taking it as the base of our collective life. From child rearing to mobilizing a grassroots social movement, to care for someone or something is to imagine and invest in the present for the sake of a better future, however big or banal. Acts of Care: [...]

    Free
  • You’re Invited: Woman Made’s Birthday Party!

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 [...]

    Free
  • Queer Self Portraits Painting Workshop

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 [...]

    $25
  • Rip It Up Collage Workshop

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 [...]

    $25
  • Virtual Artist Panel: Acts of Care

    Join juror Kristen Carter in conversation with exhibiting artists Anna Lentz, Ashley Martin, Lorena Molina, Kelly Sturhahn, and Danielle Wyckoff to discuss all things care. With topics varying from the various understandings of care to navigating care as a social or political act, this conversation will dive deep into the backgrounds of each panelist and [...]

    Free
  • Closing Reception: Image, Voice, and Placemaking, 11 Years after Ferguson

    Social Justice Initiative 1344 S Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join the Social Justice Initiative and Woman Made Gallery for a powerful evening of reflection, poetic intervention, and remembrance at the Echoes of Ferguson closing reception. As we mark the now 11th anniversary of the Ferguson Uprising, this exhibition has invited us to witness the commemorative landscapes and moments that have shaped a movement. The evening will culminate in [...]

    Free
  • Zines of Care: A DIY Workshop

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 [...]

    $25
  • Artist Walkthrough – Acts of Care: Nurturing the Present, Shaping the Future

    Woman Made Gallery 1332 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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!

    Free