Compete 27th International Open
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: December 19, 2025 – Woman Made Gallery seeks entries in all media by women and non-binary artists worldwide for its 27th International Open.
The exhibition will be held from February 28–March 28, 2026 at Woman Made Gallery, 1332 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607.
ELIGIBILITY
Woman Made Gallery is a space for women and nonbinary artists, including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer artists. We welcome art from women and non-binary artists from our local community, regionally based, and around the world.
Due to wall size restrictions, artworks must be no larger than 6’ horizontally and under 75 pounds in weight, unless delivered to and picked up from our gallery by the artist. Artists may be additionally responsible for the installation of oversized works.
New media artworks are eligible.
JUROR
Nirmal Rajais an interdisciplinary artist who recently relocated to Cambridge, MA after living and working in Milwaukee for over 24 years. Before immigrating to the United States in 1995, she lived in India, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
She holds a BA in English Literature from St. Francis College in Hyderabad, India, a BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was named “Graduate of the Decade” by UW–Milwaukee. Other honors include the 2020 Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for Individual Artists and the 2022 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year Award from the Milwaukee Arts Board.
AWARDS
1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $100
4th Place Honorable Mention
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $35 per entry. Each entry requires a minimum of one artwork, though up to three artworks may be considered per submission. Entry fees are non-refundable.
WMG offers up to 30 fee waivers per exhibition. To acknowledge the historic inequities of wealth distribution, they are mainly reserved for ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+. If you require a fee waiver simply email us explaining your need and we will assist you. Please email WMG at general@womanmade.org to request a fee-waiver.
SALES
Accepted work may be listed for sale or be not for sale (NFS). WMG will retain a 40% commission on sold works. Work remains the property of the artist until sold. Sold artworks shall remain in the exhibition until the end of the exhibition. Artists will be paid no later than 30 days after the close of the exhibit.
DATES
- Exhibition Dates: February 28–March 28, 2026
- Opening Reception: Saturday, February 28 at 4–7 PM CST
- First Entry Due Date: December 19, 2025 | 11:59 PM CST
- Extended Due Date: December 26, 2025 | 11:59 PM CST
- Notification: January 10, 2026
About:
Woman Made Gallery is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization founded in 1992. Its goal is to cultivate, promote and support the work of female-identified artists by providing exhibition opportunities, professional development, and public programs that invite discussion about what feminism means today. More than 8,000 women artists have exhibited their work since WMG was established. WMG welcomes the participation of people of all gender expressions and orientations as artists and program participants, members and supporters.
Woman Made Gallery
2150 S Canalport #4A-3
Chicago, IL 60608
t: (312)-738-0400
