CHICAGO—Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is pleased to announce The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord, a juried group exhibition opening January 17, 2026, with an artist reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Juror Karen M. Gutfreund selected works in a variety of mediums by 34 artists from across the United States.
The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord features art that responds to urgent issues including racial injustice, immigration, systemic inequities, economic disparity, access to food, water, housing, healthcare, the climate crisis, ongoing wars, women’s rights, and gender diversity. The works operate as instruments of resistance and empathy, challenging divisive and authoritarian ideologies with art that speaks truth to power.
Exhibition Events
The exhibition opens with a reception at Woman Made Gallery, 1332 S. Halsted St. in Chicago, on Saturday, January 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Current gallery hours are Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
The Closing Reception includes an Artist Walkthrough on Saturday, February 14 from 2 to 4 p.m., offering a final opportunity to meet the participating artists in person. Events at WMG are free and open to the public.
Exhibiting Artists: Elaine Alibrandi, Salma Arastu, Nicci Arnold, Bianca Bisej, Lorraine Bonner, Nancy Calef, Dagny Rayn Chika, Patricia Dahlman, Sally Edelstein, Pamela Flynn, Lisa Freeman, Libby Gamble, Kelly Hartigan Goldstein, Tonia Indigo Hughes, Cynthia Kerby, Beth Lakamp, Toni Martinez, Clarissa Martinez, Jessica McKenzie, Melisa of MWY Pottery, Judith Mogul, Lori Moretti, Priscilla Otani, Recka, Donna Ruff, Gigi Salij, Adrienne Sloane, Siana Smith, Lucy VanRegenmorter, Lisa Venditelli, Jeane Vogel, Emily Weddle, Michelle Wilkie, Teresa Greve Wolf
About the Juror: Karen M. Gutfreund is an independent curator, artist, and consultant focused on feminist and social justice art. She has held positions at MoMA, leading galleries, and the Pacific Art League, and served as National Exhibitions Director and board member for the Women’s Caucus for Art. She has organized 50+ national exhibitions, curated the book Not Normal: Art in the Age of Trump, exhibits widely, and lives in California’s Sierra Foothills.
SEE THE WORK(Image: artwork by Clarissa Martinez)
Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12–5 PM | WMG is closed between exhibitions.
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As a registered Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Woman Made Gallery is committed to its mission of supporting women and non-binary artists through inclusive and equitable programming. To maintain trust, legal compliance, and alignment with its values, WMG does not endorse or oppose political candidates or parties and refrains from promoting personal ideological or religious beliefs. All exhibitions, partnerships, and communications are guided by the gallery’s mission, with a focus on artistic merit, diversity of perspective, and respectful dialogue. Staff, board members, and affiliates are expected to distinguish personal opinions from organizational positions and to use WMG’s platform solely in service of its mission.
Thank You
Woman Made Gallery is supported in part by grants from The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; The Illinois Arts Council Agency; the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council Agency; the Puffin Foundation; a major anonymous donor; and the generosity of its members and contributors.
