Art Calls Seeds of Resilience
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: February 22, 2026 – Woman Made Gallery invites women and non-binary artists to submit work for Seeds of Resilience, a multidisciplinary art exhibition that explores how personal, cultural, and ecological survival are deeply intertwined. This exhibition centers themes of environmental justice, ancestral memory, and the intimate relationship between care and resistance.
This exhibition seeks works that reflect on resilience as a cyclical, intergenerational, and rooted process. How do women, non-binary people, and marginalized communities bear the weight of environmental degradation—and lead efforts to restore balance? How do we—like seeds—store ancestral knowledge, adapt to shifting conditions, and grow toward the light of healing, sustenance and renewal?
Seeds of Resilience, on view April 11 to May 9, 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.
CURATORS
Monica J. Brown and Nora Moore Lloyd. d L. Harpole Artists of the Year Award from the Milwaukee Arts Board.
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 fee waivers to those who request the need. 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: April 11–May 9, 2026
- Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11 | 4–7 PM CST
- Artist Walkthrough: Saturday, May 9 | 2–4 PM
- Entry Due Date: February 22 | 11:59 PM CST
- Notification: February 28, 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
