Woman Made

Participating in an exhibition at Woman Made Gallery was a truly meaningful experience for me—as both an artist and a feminist. I felt seen and respected.

I was especially moved by their effort to make participation accessible, including offering a fee waiver that allowed me to submit Leite de Pedra, a performance-based work deeply rooted in feminist critique and maternal labor. Woman Made Gallery walks the talk when it comes to inclusion and care.

Having my video performance I NEED TO BELIEVE YOU WILL SEE ME included in one of their group shows was an honor. The curatorial sensitivity and the overall quality of the exhibition affirmed how necessary and rare spaces like WMG are in today’s art world. I’m deeply grateful to have been part of their programming, and I look forward to future opportunities to engage with their community.

— Guta Galli

I had the pleasure of being in an exhibition held at WMG, juried by Pamela Callahan. Everyone I’ve worked with has been very kind and professional, and the gallery itself is a beautiful and welcoming space.

An incredible space that supports incredible artists ! Forever lucky to have a space like this in Chicago

I have the privilege of being involved with Woman Made Gallery, Chicago for over a decade. It is truly a rewarding experience enabling women artists and art supporters engage with each other and their art in a professionally run artspace. Woman Made Gallery continues into a third decade as a great nonprofit exhibiting great work from women artists in the U.S. and globally. For many of the exhibiting artists, WMG is an initial entry into viewing their own work in a public space. The gallery also functions as an intergenerational community devoted to both the visual and literary arts in Chicago.

I have never felt more appreciated or comfortable in a gallery than at Woman Made

Woman Made Gallery is a wonderful non profit and community for artists. I would never have had the confidence and support to put my work really out there for the first time. I love the feedback from the staff and members and the making of my own art community and meeting others . Membership is rewarding on so many levels.

I had the privilege of participating in Woman Made Gallery's group show, "Woman Life Freedom." This exhibition focused on the current uprising in Iran and the women's movement, offering visibility to both the issue and the artists representing it.

I am grateful for Woman Made Gallery's commitment to amplifying women's voices through art. The theme of "Woman Life Freedom" addressed an important and urgent topic, allowing artists to express their perspectives on the issue. The exhibition was a powerful showcase of diverse artistic expressions and it created a space for dialogue and reflection on the struggles and triumphs of women in Iran.

The gallery's communication throughout the process was exceptional. They promptly addressed inquiries and ensured a smooth shipping experience for my artwork.

Woman Made Gallery's dedication to empowering artists and their efficient handling of logistics made my participation in the "Woman Life Freedom" exhibition a rewarding experience.

I got to know the gallery for almost a year know and I have been loving every exhibitions and events they have been holding. I truly love that WMG is giving a safe space for women and non binary artists to show their art with important messages behind them. I cannot wait to see what is going to happen next for the gallery !

I had an excellent experience with the Woman Made Gallery team when I participated in a group exhibition at the gallery this year. The entire process was well-organized, and all the necessary information was shared with the artists. The exhibition was actively promoted on Instagram. Additionally, the return of the artwork was fast and handled with utmost care.

I have been a supporter of Woman Made Gallery for many years, always as a member, and variously as a volunteer graphic designer and a board member. WMG is an essential, one-of-a-kind organization that supports, nurtures, and promotes art made by women of all stripes. The staff, board, and members are friendly, caring individuals who create a welcoming environment for showcasing outstanding artwork of new, mid-career, and established artists. Importantly, WMG also pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a gallery, offering timely and thought-provoking exhibits that address challenging societal themes.

I have followed WMG since its creation in 1992. I had exhibited there and continue to do so in the present now as a member; I follow them in social media and try to attend the many art events they offer to the public. As a female visual artist galleries as WMG are very important socially, culturally, and politically because WMG support female artist and has been committed to promote women's art in the US.
There commitment continues alive and strong. I am full of gratitude to spaces like WMG who honor, respect, promote and support the work of women artists.

Beate, the founder is an amazing woman and the gallery is a wonderfully impactful space and has been for over 30 years. I love showing work here.

I’ve been a member of Woman Made Gallery ever since I first attended a workshop at its Prairie District address. Over the years, I’ve shown my art at WMG’s various locations, attended gallery talks and workshops, and gone on WMG-sponsored bus tours of lesser-known art venues in and around Chicago. Throughout that time, I was given nonstop support and encouragement by co-founder Beate Minkovski and her staff. Now located in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, the gallery is the best place to see artworks related to topics of interest not only to women and nonbinary artists but to all thinking, feeling, and perceptive people.

This was the first gallery space I ever showed at! Everyone is kind and welcoming! Thank you WMG!

I have been following the exhibitions put on by Woman Made Gallery since I was in graduate school. The first time I had one of my works selected for a juried exhibition there felt like a huge milestone. As an artist who has focused their career on investigating the world from a feminist perspective and on female identity, finding a gallery that supports the work that I do and that provides countless opportunities and inspiration has been career-changing and validating - I have a place where I belong!

Woman Made Gallery is an amazing organization that continues to work for Equity Diversity and Inclusion. They are my favorite NFP and I will always support Woman Made Gallery in any way possible!

WMG spoke power into me and my artwork. It gave credibility to my voice. It remains one of my favorite places to be juried into and to view strong artistic ideas.
-Natalie, artist

The first time I had my work showed at WMG was for the juried show Art by Asian Woman in 2004 that was right after my graduation from graduate school in Atlanta. Although I didn’t attend the opening and see the gallery space in person, I was impressed by its unique mission for supporting women artist worldwide, thoughtful titles of the juried shows and the effort of public promotion and exhibition reviews. In 2014, I moved to Chicago from Beijing and started following WMG again. Since then, I have showed my works in the gallery 3 times. The new gallery space is contemporary and beautiful and gallery staffs are very friendly who communicated well with the artists and visitors and handled the artworks professionally and carefully. They did a fantastic job to present each exhibition. Recently, I just became a gallery member artist.

I had great experience being shown 3 times in Woman Made gallery.
They have very interesting and thought provoking open calls as well as friendly and supportive staff

I have been lucky enough to participate in several exhibits at Woman Made gallery. We are so lucky to have a space that gives voice to women artists and allows and encourages them to tell their stories. Their exhibit themes are always smart and thought-provoking, and their promotion and organization always thorough and professional. I hope to continue collaborating well into the future and always look forward to seeing what they have up their sleeve next!

I enjoy working w/a group of women artists, especially in this way. We are given many opprotunities through the themes of the exhibitons to present our work as well as our voice. I am also a member of another group that, although it is a gender free group , consists mainly of women. It's a Pagan group and has roots in the Bay Area that has reaches throughout the world. On Halloween or Saimhain I attended a ritual and spiral dance, presented virtually this year, led by Starhawk. The day started w/a grouping of cells in which everyone got a chance to share their voice. It culminated w/a ritual and spiral dance. Thinking about this day and the time spent w/each person and our overall interactions one word came to mind, civility. I than rethought the theme of the last Woman Made exhibition that my work was in, ' What Are You Voting For?' I expressed my fear of the deaths being caused by covid which, for me, underscored for me the ineffectual actions of our President to do anything worth doing to help rid our communities , our country of this virus. Today I'm thinking about the word civility. Whatever is going on, whether it's two people disagreeing, a community voting on a particular issue, a meeting of world leaders on global warming, or interaction between different ethnicities, the most important element of these situations is to be civil with one and other.Donald Trump and the bullish way he is governing has taken the word civility out of everything. Whether it's his disrespect for women, black lives, gender identification, the lack of respect he shows for dignitaries the President is devoid of any civility. He is a thug and a bully who has proven to the public over and over again that he has no moral compass, no desire or awareness of truth and no empathy. Is there a theme that can include the importance of civility? Maybe it could express empathy , cooperation, and unification. Once again I applaud Women Made gallery for giving women artists a forum to present all that matters in our lives.

My work was included in "What are you Voting for" exhibition. The constraints of having an exhibition during a pandemic did not diminish the quality of this online exhibition. The videos made by participating artists enabled an understanding of the artists' creative motivations. The social media postings were ongoing and professional. I felt much more represented and supported than in other shows I have exhibited. WomanMade is an outstanding gallery with high regard and care for its included artists.

I love the Woman Made Organization and Gallery! They have been providing a valuable platform for female artists since 1994. WMG produces exhibitions that solely showcase the work of female artists, which is often underrepresented and undervalued in the art world, both historically and today.

I am proud and honored to show my work with WMG in their current exhibition titled, What Are You Voting For?.

Woman Made Gallery is a gorgeous, smart & inclusive space, with generosity built into it's core mission, which is: to support, cultivate and promote the diverse contributions of women in the arts through exhibitions and other programs that serve, educate and enrich the community.

Very few community-focussed art galleries worldwide have the clarity of vision and depth of programming delivered by Woman Made Gallery. As a woman artist from New Zealand, I have experienced first-hand the creative generosity of WM Gallery, bringing together artists from across the globe to share ideas and artworks through exciting exhibitions like the annual International Open. This and other programmes run by WMG are game-changing - for artists and audiences, ensuring the power and diversity of women's creative work is seen and heard.

I'm new to Woman Made (the Loss show, summer 2020) and couldn't be happier with my experience. They're efficient, easy to work with, deeply committed, and have high standards for the art they curate. Their mission is strong and clear and they 'walk the walk'. Their social media output is solid and everyone I've encountered during the process of submitting and showing has been communicative, clear, accessible, and supportive. If every gallery and showing opportunity was this positive, there'd likely be more good art out in the world. Thank you, Woman Made. Have a great fall and stay healthy.

I was honored to be a part of a Woman Made show. In my experience Woman Made Gallery was an inclusive environment and offered a diverse set of perspectives, people and backgrounds. I appreciated all the interaction I had with them, considering it was a virtual show and we were in the height of the pandemic. If I had another opportunity, I'd be part of another show in a heartbeat.

Woman Made Gallery has been doing an excellent job on the presentation and format of their virtual exhibitions. The themes have been varied, engaging, and topical.

I had a photograph included in the TOUCH exhibition this past March, and was so thrilled to have my work shown alongside so many talented women artists from around the globe. Woman Made Gallery is a great resource and advocate for female artists, and provides the much-needed opportunity to get their work shown and gain valuable exposure and recognition.

As an artist, I appreciate Woman Made Gallery's mission and commitment to spotlighting work on important issues. My painting was included in a virtual exhibition about Loss, which helped me to share my work with a much larger audience than I'd otherwise have been able to reach. This, in turn, sparked a number of meaningful conversations on the topic of loss, which is so relevant this year on many levels.

I truly appreciate all the work Womanmade gallery does. I was lucky to have my work included in an booth at SOFA last year.

This year it has been a great to have the opportunity to participate in the virtual exhibit "Loss".

The organization continues to provide opportunities to support women artists even in these challenging times.

As an international artist/mother, I have recently become a member of Woman Made Gallery. As a selected artist in the show, "HOME"- I felt that the virtual platform gave an opportunity for artists across the globe to share their stories of isolation, frustration, and hope. In unprecedented times, WMG showed their ability to pivot as the situation demanded and adapt to the new world giving the artists a platform to share their stories and create solidarity. I look forward to working more with the space.

Painting is a newer art form for me, after years of photography, jewelry-making, creative writing and many other side trips, trying to find a way to better express myself. As I have gotten older and more physically limited, some of the art forms I spend decades exploring and producing are no longer available to me. I discovered acrylic painting about six years ago and finally think I have found the best expression of me, my world views, and my vision for the future.
I have been looking to expand my contacts outside my local area. Woman Made Gallery's virtual shows allow for that to happen. I have sold works in a few other states, but the virtual shows offer a view of national and international works and viewers around the world, which in the time of Covid, is especially wonderful. I love having galleries that focus on women who have been so left out of history, including art history. I will continue to support them as best that I can, and hope that the public will also.

Woman Made has offered me a chance to keep exhibiting during the pandemic, when most of my shows have been cancelled. I participated in two virtual exhibitions this summer, TOUCH, and LOSS. Everyone I have interacted with from the Gallery has been kind, compassionate, and helpful.

I am an independent artist from Turkey. My video-work is a part of the virtual exhibition LOSS in Women Made Gallery. I'm glad to be a part of this supportive community and, I feel lucky to get to know the great people. You made this time better for us, artists trying to survive their art, around the world. I literally can't wait to share more of my artworks for in the future for both online and physical exhibitions.
With love and support

Woman Made Gallery is like sun on a cloudy day , I’m so happy to be a member, showing in 2 Virtual Shows as of lately this year...TOUCH and also HOME...It
helps to get through these Covid 19 times . Good to know they are making sure the door is Always open for Art ! We artists n patrons need Woman Made Gallery ! Glad they are hanging in there with us!

My experimental film THE PINES OF SPRING (based on my published poetry) has been chosen by LOSS, a Virtual Exhibition that is taken place in September 2020. I am very privileged to be part of this show among so many wonderful women artists and exciting artworks. It is definitely another stepping stone for me and I enjoyed working with Beate Minkovski, the gallery's co-founding Director, who is very supportive and made the show's mounting process seamlessly fun. All good things!
In solidarity, and with all my best in mind,
Ann Huang

I have been exhibiting at Woman Made Gallery for many years. It is a wonderful gallery that helps to promote women artists. The shows that they mount are always beautifully organized around a theme. I am very happy to be able to have Woman Made Gallery in Chicago.

I was very impressed with the format of the LOSS Virtual-experience...not only did I love that they shared our personal write-ups, but the idea to have us share a video was pure-genius. FORMATTING was visually beautiful and pleasing to the eye. Everything occurred ON TIME (a BIG one for me...) and the other artists' statements and stories that went along with their exhibited pieces, tug at my heart-strings. I would love to exhibit with them again at some future-point; disappointed that I didn't make it in to my first applied-for ACTUAL show at this gallery, (I actually prefer LIVE shows) but then again, in these times of COVID, this virtual-format WORKED. G. Judy

I participated in the "LOSS" virtual exhibition and I am very pleased with the presentation of my artwork! Woman Made Gallery is doing a fantastic work! Keep it up! Continue to support our artistic journeys!

I have know of your gallery for years. I was honored to be part of this exhibition. I live in high plains of West Texas, were there are few opportunities for artists to exhibit. I am also 70 years old working with fiber and thread, not often anyone's first choice when it comes to curating. With that said your gallery and its openness to ALL women is refreshing. I believe we are at a time of opportunity when it comes to viewing art. Your online show was a wonderful example of how we can continue making/displaying/viewing/sharing art. Once upon a time I was a curator and your shows..their thoughtful themes and their diversity ...were exactly what I would have loved to show.
Thank you for your work now and then.

WomanMade Gallery is a place that permits artists in every genre to show their work, and to share it with the public. I am very impressed by their juried group exhibitions, and the level of professionalism that is clearly visible in every step of the process. While WomanMade is a well known and well respected Gallery, they still connect with each artist on a personal basis. That means a great deal to me. This Gallery uses very knowledgeable jurors for each themed exhibition, and while the Gallery is well known and respected, artists are treated as though they are family.

I was an exhibiting artist for their first ever virtual exhibition, and while they’ve never done this before I truly feel they were ahead of the curve. While other galleries scrambled to figure out what to do, they already had a call for art in April specific to A virtual format. They figured out how to celebrate the artists for a virtual opening. It was a unique opportunity to be seen and heard on a topic that means so much to me. It’s of paramount importance for me as a feminist artist to have art spaces dedicated solely to women identifying artists.

Short and sweet—this Gallery has tirelessly supported women in the arts for decades. I’ve shown my work there and curated shows there, they are fantastic to work with and one of just a handful of galleries in he US that focus on female identified artists. Very needed, please support them.

Short and sweet—this Gallery has tirelessly supported women in the arts for decades. I’ve shown my work there and curated shows there, they are fantastic to work with and one of just a handful of galleries in he US that focus on female identified artists. Very needed, please support them.

I became involved with Woman Made Gallery when planning the Women's Caucus For Art Conference in Chicago in 2010. It is a wonderful gallery and art organization that fulfills a very important role in championing the work of a diverse group of women artists. WMG has an almost 20 year history of producting important thematic exhibitions on topical and challenging subjects inspiring both established and emerging artists.

I was privileged to share my work and point of view in the 'Truth As A Contested Concept'; a show curated by Indira Johnson at the WMG. A wide variety of people; young/old, professionals/students were provided an opportunity to meet and share their assortment of different stories. I still don’t know what 'Truth' is, but that’s ok, as long as we keep searching. Thank you to all the volunteers and donors that make this possible.

I recently participated in the "Truth as a Contested Concept" group exhibition at Women Made Gallery. I found everyone to be incredibly professional and positive throughout the process and made things easy for someone out of state like me to participate in the exhibit. I thought the exhibition was well curated and presented. I greatly appreciate their involvement in the Chicago art scene.

I recently participated in WMG's "Truth as a Contested Concept" show and have nothing but great things to say. The show was well curated, the staff there made everyone feel incredibly valued and included, there was great discussion around the show, as well as the gallery itself. Any size contribution/amount of time volunteering to this incredible non-profit helps women to continue to have a space/voice in the art community.

I really believe and appreciate Woman Made's efforts in making sure that women artists have a platform to get their work seen and are interested in the stories we want to share.

I had the chance to take part in the "Truth as a Contested Concept" group exhibition this past November, together with other amazing and talented artists. Woman Made Gallery made communication very easy during the previous months; a very important aspect to me since I had to coordinate everything from far away. This is a great and inclusive space to exhibit your art and I hope to exhibit my work again in the future!

WomanMade Gallery has been a pillar in the community of exhibiting works by women, for everyone, through the lens of feminism, intersectionality, and contemporary conversations the overlap being female in our world. I have had the fortune of exhibiting with WMG on many occasions, have periodically been a paying a member of their roster of artists, and have been a guest speaker.
Most recently my participation in TRUTH as a Contested Concept was yet another highly curated and well received event that was most prescient as our nation undergoes the hearings to impeach our POTUS. Support this organization. Support WMG through your cash donation, through your attendance at their exhibits, through buying art from their exhibitions. and furthering your education, through art, about being female and being creative, in the 21st century. You will be glad you did.

This is such an amazing organization that is truly making a difference in the lives of women artists. The director is knowledgeable and so inspiring. I highly recommend everyone contribute to Woman Made and feel good about making an impact on the lives of women in the visual arts!

Kimberly Miller
Jacksonville, FL

I've been a fan of WMG for 20 years. My home is filled with art I bought at their shows and auctions. I feel incredibly blessed in getting to know many of the artists who have been served by the mission and to have worked closely with Beate over the years. I always get a huge boost when I step through the door, knowing what a difference WMG has made to so many artists and art lovers over the years. Three cheers for Woman Made! Three more for Beate!!!

Woman Made changed my life! It was a pivotal moment in my life when I found Beate and the gallery and I was so affected by the positive energy and respect she and the gallery shows for women artists. My involvement with the gallery generated professional accolades for me and I, in turn, was inspired to give back. The little storefront on the Northside that turned into a big storefront in the West Loop in Chicago is a vortex for women who need a boost of power. Really, the power is contagious and makes you be a better artist and challenges and refines your thinking. And it's full of great art and lots of fun.

Woman Made has been an important advocate and incubator for women artists around the country and indeed the world. It provides a supportive environment in fostering professionalism and creativity. It was one of the first venues to show my work and I remember the excitement and pride I felt on seeing my work in exhibits there. I have subsequently seen the same excitement and pride on the faces of other women artists showing, often for the first time, at the gallery. I remember in particular one young woman who drove from New York and slept in her car to be there.

I've been part of the Woman Made Gallery community for the last decade. It is a well run, passionate, serious organization that supports women in the arts. The gallery space is beautiful and airy; the exhibitions they mount are handsome and current. The board under the leadership of Tammi Franke is really a fabulous entity. Visit this gallery!
Linda HIllman, Past board member

Woman Made Gallery has served women artists all over the world for over 30 years. The gallery has a very strong and important mission statement to further women in the visual arts and it does just that. Because of it's non-profit status and the generous donations and funding it receives it doesn't need to concern itself solely with sales to keep the doors open and can accept works with controversial and politically charges messages and exhibit them. So wonderful when artists are not censored just because their message isn't saleable. The staff and volunteers are gracious and warm to everyone who enters the gallery.

For over 20 years, WomanMade Gallery has been an advocate for women artists, especially for women just entering the art world. WMG nurtures and supports their dreams and ambitions, through exhibitions, mentoring, advice and connections. Truly one of a kind, and much needed still.

Woman Made Gallery exhibits strong work, including work that deals with difficult topics.

The staff and volunteers are friendly, and one feels at home there.

I am an artist who has exhibited at Woman Made and a volunteer . I donate and have included Woman Made in my will.

MARY KING

This is the first gallery to get my attention as an artist. I'm in London, not Chicago, not America. I appreciate everything Woman Made Gallery stands for: The diversity; the audacity; the openness to new ideas. The unapologetic womanliness of this most marvelous place deserves our support. Viva WMG!

Anyone I've ever met who knows Woman Made thinks of the gallery as one of the purest forms of communicating ideas through art. The founder truly understood how to take the most important concepts of society and create events that showcased art that connected to viewers, helping them to formulate their own ideas about important issues. Thankfully this vision has continued. Woman Made is an important component of today's art world.

Woman Made Gallery is such a special gem in the Chicago arts community. The gallery's exhibitions and community and youth programming do much to amplify the artistic voices of women, but also highlights some of the most exciting voices from a myriad of vantage points that are often vulnerable or muted. The work is always innovative and of high quality--WMG has a direct hold on the pulse of emerging contemporary art, and consistently delivers it to the surrounding community. Keep up the fabulous work!

This seems like a wonderful much needed group. I would like to join and volunteer. My life has had some testing struggles. With the help from awesome women that volunteer their time and knowledge.
I am getting back on track and my passion is in arts. Writing, drawing and painting mostly. My heart would love to be involved and donate my time in any way. Thank you. B. Hartman

WMG is a wonderful organization that supports women in their creativity. Their shows push the envelope with innovative quality work. They're open-minded about new concepts and their gallery is a great place to pick up a little gift that the recipient won't find anywhere else. The fact that they have been around as long as they have, especially in our economy and put-art-on-a-back burner culture, is a tribute to the quality of their shows and staff.

What a great space for women to thrive. Nice to see the art. Shame they do not have more room.

Hello Beate, I sold my first painting in a gallery when you were on Prairie Avenue. I took a friend to the gallery, and she said "You have a red dot on your painting, what does that mean?" I asked. It was sold. Who Knew. I heard (true or not) that the woman who bought it, sent her chauffer to pick it up. I love the gallery, have donated money, and only wish I didn't live so far away, so I could go to the openings; also the neighborhood is a parking challenge. Best Wishes. ( I was also in a show about four,five years ago.) Margaret Newman PS: When you were on Ravenswood, a Tribune reporter took a photo of my painting "Girlfriends" and an interview , and the painting was in the art page. Your gallery has been good to me.

I am an artist and am 67 years old. I am involved with WomanMade Gallery because their mission is to support womyn and their art. This matches my life-long intimate beliefs that our art has been under-appreciated, discounted, discouraged, and swept under the proverbial rug for eons in this (sorry to be cliché and obvious at the same time!) male-dominated society. And that our art is pertinent and needs to be in the forefront -- in public spaces, with public faces! This is what WomanMade strives to do. And I appreciate it so much. It's not "a man's world" at WomanMade -- it's a shared world and it's thriving.

I helped with the organization and planning of the WMG Gala fundraising dinner event. I was impressed by the camaraderie, high morale, and supportive atmosphere of the group.

What energy! The moment you walk into the space you are transformed by the creative energy. I have been a member since, well, Praire Ave, & can't keep track of time. Walking into that extraordinary building was like comeing home. So welcoming. So encouraging, We in the Chicago-land area are blessed somehow to have this opportunity to share in our lives. The moves the gallery has made are bringing new enlightment to every community and engage those lucky enough to have stumbled into the doors,

I truly enjoy viewing the variety of artistic works displayed during the shows given by Woman's Made Gallery. Whether one enjoys scuptures, paintings or photography, the artists use unique materials to graphically display the emotions they are attempting to tell. I look forward to each show, and can not wait to see everything in 2012.

Woman Made Gallery is a rare organization that provides an opportunity for women artists to show their works in a gorgeous gallery space in Chicago. In a male dominated art world, this is invaluable. I will always submit to and support Woman Made Gallery.

I participated in a group show "Abstractions" at Woman Made Gallery. It was a good experience, there was a good variety of work by artists from all over the country. The reception went well with a lot of people attending. Dropping off my artwork for the show was easy.

I have been affiliated with Woman Made Gallery since their inception. I began visiting the gallery and partaking in drawing and other professional workshops, have exhibited in group and solo shows, have juried exhibits and been part of the advisory board. My experience has been personally and professionally enriching and positive in every way. Some of my favorite events are the poetry readings and artist presentations of their own and other artists' works. Thus WMG has created a history within a history of women's art, and passed it on to new generations through their community outreach.. The relationships formed there have been both challenging and nurturing. I have observed WMG's growth, tireless commitment and laser focus on women in the arts. Their outreach and programming has been stellar. The gallery continues to stay contemporary and even occasionally visionary.
As it has been for me, WMG has provided countless opportunities for networking, showcasing, presenting work and gaining professionalism to many artists and supporters.

“I've always thought of Woman Made as the ideal not-for-profit art gallery. I have utmost faith in your vision, intentions, projects, staff, presentation, online presence, handling, outreach, and integrity. This has been borne out in my 14 years experience with Woman Made! It's very important to have some galleries and venues that go beyond the 'bottom line' with what they do."

It is a joy to work with other women artists and art professionals in this supportive and welcoming environment. The exhibitions are top-rate and showcase the unique viewpoint that we bring to the art community. I would encourage all women artists to visit and support this wonderful venue.

I enjoy the show of this no profit organization. It is great that it is space open to the emerging artist and the community of Chicago.

Woman Made does more than just show challenging and interesting art. The director, board and staff are positive, encouraging and supportive of artists. Such kindness is not common in the art world.

I have been impressed with Woman Made gallery for years. The staff and founding organizers have and are creating a special place for innovative thinking and artistic skill. It has and continues to fill the void in our social structure that discourages women to make artistic contributions. Thank you Woman Made for being there and being a venue that has given my voice an opportunity. I have exhibited in four or five exhibits and have been encouraged and connected to others through this organization. It is first rate in my opinion due to its people and purpose.

Woman Made Gallery is a wonderful place. It promote thought provoking artwork. As a professional artist I am always happy to show my work there. I live on the west coast yet I am aware of the exhibits at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago. One of the things I like best is that if offers opportunities to international artists as well as artists from all over the US to exhibit there.

Women Made Gallery has created a a unique space where the art lovers and artists can come together and exchange ideas. The shows are thought provoking and forward thinking while still maintaining aesthetic concerns. This is a special organization that has a local and national presence. I have had the honor of showing my work at the gallery and it was a wonderful experience!

Woman Made Gallery is a very special arts organization in Chicago. The shows and openings are always welcoming and inspiring. The artists and members you meet are always friendly with a unique story to share about what brought them to WMG. Each time I come to the gallery I know that I will leave having learned or seen something new. It is inspiring to know that there is a place in Chicago that brings together so many unique individuals. If you have not stopped in or checked WMG out on the web I highly recommend that you do!

Great gallery, promoting women in the arts. Immaculate presentation and professional conduct in all aspects of the art market.

I have been participating in events at Woman Made Gallery as an artist and volunteer for at least 15 years. Beate is a wonderful mentor and supporter of women artists and the programming offered at WMG is exceptionally helpful in advancing careers and helping artists make connections. I have personally participated in many group shows and was offered the opportunity for a solo show at the gallery after Beate suggested that I was ready. She has been an important advocate of my work and has provided support to advance my career.

Woman Made Gallery promotes Art by, for and about women. Located just north of the Chicago Loop, it exhibits juried art in thematic shows throughout the year. It sponsors other art events such as poetry readings, workshops and discussion groups. WMG gives exposure to many emerging and established artists and gives the community the opportunity to explore important issues. WMG has been serving the community since 1992, with an efficient and dedicated staff. The Gallery holds fabulous Friday night openings for each of its shows that showcase the artists and their art. These are wonderful events. I highly recommend WMG!

Woman Made Gallery is an exceptionally well-run organization that keeps overhead to a minimum and maximizes benefits to the arts community. The gallery puts up cutting edge, high quality exhibits featuring talented woman artists from around the world who might otherwise have difficulty finding a quality place to show their work.

I have had my art work accepted for three shows at the Woman Made Gallery. The staff there is so supportive of artists! WMG provides an artist many opportunities: from showing work to specialized seminars providing knowledge on many subjects from how to get your work shown to critiquing work. When I was first looking for a gallery to enter my work, I was immediately drawn to WMG as a welcoming and grounded organization. WMG has been a guide for me in the past and I will continue to support them in the years ahead!

I am an artist whose work was in the group exhibition "The American Dream: A Juxtaposition" which ran from Jan. 21 to Feb. 24, 2001. This was my first show with Woman Made Gallery, and they were professional and helpful from the beginning of the process all the way through the return of the art work. For instance, when my original piece of art was lost during shipping, they worked patiently and kindly with me to ensure that a second shipment was received and available for the show as planned. I am a big fan of their work and mission, and my own work is being taken more seriously now that I have exhibited with this quality, well-respected arts institution. Woman Made Gallery is great for the artists who exhibit there, and also great for the public which (in my opinion) doesn't have enough venues to see quality work by women artists.

Woman Made Made Gallery is very unique.

Each show is a group show which provides lots of opportunity for women artists from around the world to show artwork in a professional space that many younger and / or unrecognized artists might not ordinarily have. While progress has been made, It is still true today that woman artists remain largely unrepresented in galleries. The group show model also makes the shows more interesting and exposes people to more artists at one time than the typical gallery.

Woman Made also provides that same opportunity for curators -- each show is curated by a different curator which gives the Gallery a rich diversity in the type of work that is shown. This means that Woman Made impacts a very large group of people, this diversity is also wonderful for people who visit the gallery.

Woman made hosts workshops that give artists skills, information, and the opportunity to connect with other artists and professionals in the field which helps artists to develop their careers. Poetry readings are also a part of every show which helps to bring new audiences into the Gallery and serve to inspire all those who attend.

I have shown at Woman Made 3 times and it has been a great experience, I am grateful for this organization!

Rachel Perrine
Evanston, IL

As a professional artist, Woman Made Gallery has provided several juried exhibitions to which I can submit work. Having been accepted into shows at this prestigious location means that I have an out-of-state line on my resume and that lots of people have been exposed to my work who otherwise wouldn't have been.

Over my years of association with Woman Made Gallery, I have been continually impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication to their mission. I have seen the results of their hard work in the quality of their exhibits and support of artists. And I have also seen the appreciation and excitement of the those artists they have helped.

WMG is providing an open stage to women artist that is very unique in Chicago. The staff is very welcoming, warm and supportive. As an artist, it was the first gallery I approached and I was very encouraged by their passion and commitment to art.
I agree with the other posting that WMG is a social-service "community" with a mission to serve artists and the general public. They do it very well and we hope to keep them around for many years to come.

I have been a member of Woman Made Gallery for over a decade and served as a client, donor, volunteer, and board member at various stages of my involvement. This is one of the only visual arts organizations that provides a safe, supportive place for women to improve their art skills and to display highly professional artwork. The gallery promotes women's issues through the thematic art exhibits. In addition, the environment is so warm and friendly that all who enter feel welcome and supported -- whether you are a woman, a man, an artist, or someone who has simply dropped in to view an exhibit. This is such a special place, and I have watched (and helped) it grow dramatically over the years.

I am very impressed with this gallery, It serves a much needed purpose in our community by highlighting the work of female artists. Too often we have seen that art of females is not given its equal exposure to the public. We especially find that the management of this gallery works hard to carry out the goals of a gallery - variety of art shown (all classifications shown iincluding crafts) , fairness by giving opportunities to artists to show their work, and the art is beautifully shown in a modern attractive space. The gallery management also tries hard within its limited budget to communcate its existence to the public and works hard to bring the public into its facility.

Woman Made Gallery (WMG) has been a superb support organization to women artist. WMG helps promote quality artist, poetry performances and assist in advancing the knowledge base of women. I am proud to be associated with WMG women, who understands my concerns and goes the extra mile to promote our work as professionals.

The Woman Made Gallery, since its inception, has provided exceptional services to its members. It has provided me the opportunity to have a presence on the Internet that I would otherwise not have.

The Executive Director initially sat down with me to select the images that were place on my website. She has also encouraged me to update my files.

The Woman Made Gallery has also alerted its membership to any scams directed to artists that have come through email communications.

Woman Made Gallery has played an important role in my growth as an artist and I have witnessed its encouraging effects on scores of women artists who had otherwise found few outlets for their art. It provides a supportive and throughly professional venue for challenging, provocative and interesting exhibits as well as opportunities in fine crafts and poetry. Its workshops further underpin its mission.

I have participated in two group shows at WomanMade Gallery. Both times, the staff were very welcoming and supportive, and made my experience very enriching. It is very difficult to find galleries in major cities like Chicago who will accept work from unknown artists. I have appreciated WomanMade because not only do they accept work by artists like me, they seem interested in advancing the careers of women in the arts in general. I even received an unsolicited phone call one from the gallery's director, to inform me about an upcoming show that my work would fit well with. In these days of high competition, I very much appreciate this kind of personal interest and support.

Dear Judges,

I am an artist and supporter of the Woman Made Gallery. Recently I showed a few pieces of my work there and the experience was magical.

So many woman are brought together and empowered through this space.

It is one of the strongest artistic pillars in the country for woman .

I highly recommend WMG for $5,000 prize. They deserve it and so much more.

Warmest Regards,

Jenny Priego

The Woman Made Gallery (Chicago) continues to impress me with its dedication to women and the arts. WMG not only sustains and fosters this relationship, but endorses the distinct and creative contributions of women in the arts not only through exhibitions, both domestically and internationally based, but with programs that serve, educate and enrich our community as a whole. As a L.A. artist, WMG has been an amazing addition to my art and personal membership in the art world.

Woman Made Gallery makes it possible for artists from many different backgrounds eligible to submit their work to their gallery. The gallery goes out of their way to support women and themes presented for shows, celebrating diversity. The hands of the Woman Made gallery traveled even to MN where they made a special visit to the WARM, the Women's Art Registry of MN, where Beate Minkovski gave a talk and greeted reviewed work in our show. I will continue to visit the gallery despite no longer living in the Chicago area, I do travel to visit a few times a year to visit relatives. I have also heard many good things about their outreach program, being a teacher in the arts I know how important inspiring young children can change their perspective on life. I beleive the gallery will continue to grow and move forward.

I am an emerging artist and I had the wonderful opportunity to show at the not-for-profit Woman Made art gallery. The chance to exhibit my art work is of importance because it ads value to my artwork. As well, it helps me build my cv.

Art allows one to express what can not be said with words. The Woman Made gallery does a great job at enhancing women's work. And they provide a great service to the artistic community.

Woman Made is a beacon among art galleries. My work has been included in several of their exhibits over the years and each time I am impressed by their integrity, respect and support of women artists, and the quality and current theme of each show. Years ago Hillary Clinton and Maggie Daley came to the opening of an exhibit I was in. I feel they were as impressed with Woman Made Gallery, their focus on women in the arts and their outreach programs for the art community as I. I strongly recommend Woman Made receive this grant to further their work.

The actual existence of Woman Made gallery has contributed to my sense of pride as an artist and more importantly, to my sense of belonging in the art world. My relationship with this gallery began 8 years ago with my participation in a group exhibition "Tradition: The Blessing and the Curse". I am preparing to take part in their upcoming "14th INTERNATIONAL Open" group exhibition. I am a Haitian born artist with a focus on women and Vodoo imageries. Because of my style, I don't fit neatly into the commercial mainstream gallery exhibitions. Nevertheless, over the past 40 years I have participated in many shows, both solo and with groups. Compared to many other galleries I've experienced, Woman Made's phylosophy and vision make it an excellent place for women artists like me. This gallery avoids the usual intimidation and snobery often encountered in the art world; it manages to maintain a high level of professionalism, while being accessible and supportive . Their welcoming attitude shows respect for the great diversity of women artists. As far as I know, many artists from the US and other countries dream of showing their work in large cities like New York and Chicago. Sadly these places are nearly impossible to access and they continue to cater primarily to a white male dominated demographics. Other sad fact is that non profit galleries can be quite incompetent which can make the artists feel devalued. Woman Made makes a much needed contribution to the female half of the art world and should be supported.

Woman Made Gallery is exemplary among galleries, and mainly because it serves the critical role of supporting women artists. I had the opportunity to both exhibit at WMG and jury an exhibition. The positive exposure I received as both artist and juror has enabled me to continue on an upward trajectory in my career. I am grateful to Woman Made gallery for giving 'up and coming' women artists the important opportunity to professionally exhibit their work in Chicago.

The building that houses Woman Made Gallery in Chicago has large windows that face west and let in a lot of beautiful sunlight. In a city like Chicago with its long gray winter that is especially important. In fact, the light that flows into the space gives it a warm and welcome appearance. In actuality, Woman Made Gallery is a warm and welcoming place for women to involve themselves in the arts whether as an artist, patron of the arts or just a casual gallery visitor.

It is a friendly, inclusive gallery which puts on a number of creative and often topical group exhibitions per year. They also offer solo shows for women artists. And there is an area called the Artisan Gallery which features craft works such as ceramics, jewelry, blown glass, and fiber art forms. The gallery draws from a national and international pool of women artists. They encourage women who are still in art school or recent graduates to become involved through their call for art at reason entry fees or through their internship programs. This is a hidden gem of opportunity for women artists in America and abroad.

WMG is an wonderful gallery, it has been putting together great shows, working always with professionalism and creativity. I was fortunate to exhibit my work there in 2009 and am sure that this experience added more credibility to my resume. I also had the opportunity to participate in other shows that had Ms. Minkovsky as guest curator and listen to her talking about her vision of art and the WM Gallery history and philosophy. She is definitely an inspiration to all of us!

Woman Made did a great job of encouraging me to submit artwork for a show. This was important because I'm not an experienced exhibitor. The work of women artists needs to be taken seriously, places need to be provided for their work to be shown, and role models need to be provided. Woman Made is a class operation in doing these things.

I had the pleasure of visiting Woman Made Gallery for the first time for a networking event hosted by a local production company. Intrigued by the mission and history of Woman Made, I was eager to check out the gallery space and works of art. As expected, the gallery was a unique venue representing quality artists who find it difficult to find a place to stand in a male dominated field. I was impressed with the diversity of artwork displayed; from print, painting and 3-D work, the gallery space was engaging and well thought out. Woman Made offers a rare but important opportunity for women to grow as artists.

I have known Woman Made Gallery since their inception. I have seen them grow and mature into an excellent gallery/exhibition space/support for both emerging and established artist.

Most importantly the quality of the work they show is excellent. Both Beate and the different Boards have worked very hard over the years to maintain the quality of this artspace.

I cannot imagine a more worthy institution

Woman Made Gallery is an incredible organization. Their goal is to support women in the arts by providing opportunities, awareness and advocacy and they specifically accomplish this through exhibitions which raise public awareness and recognition of women's cultural contributions.

I feel really honored to have been included in two shows at this gallery. I appreciated so much the support that I received as an artist and the opportunity I had to show work that isn't usually considered for mainstream gallery shows (body-centered fiber work). The work that Woman Made is doing to support women in the arts and showcase unique artwork is invaluable.

Having shown my paintings at many galleries in Chicago, Woman Made is by far my favorite. They women who work there are kind, helpful and the least pretentious you'll find in such a great location.The shows themselves are beautifully put together and thought provoking.

I have also attended several of their openings I have not had work in. From this perspective, again, Woman Made is a Chicago gem. They give women that can not afford the entree fee the opportunity to enter free and so get a great variety of works truly representational of women from all walks of life.

I discovered Woman Made Gallery in the early '90's when it was on Ravenswood (many moves ago) and was thrilled to become a member. In my association with the gallery I have been accepted into numerous juried shows as well as showing and selling smaller works in their gift shop.
I also had the opportunity to jury a show called "Cats and Dogs". That experience has made it much easier for me as an artist, to receive my own non-acceptance notifications in the mail. Jurors choice.
Woman Made Gallery has been nothing but a boon to woman artists nationally and internationally. The gallery has always provided numerous opportunities to participate in workshops and events.
LONG LIVE WOMAN MADE GALLERY!

I am submitting work for juried competitions and also am aware of this organization through Pivotal and the website. Excellent gallery, excellent website, fantastic all around with talent, education, and more. This organization is very responsive to the artist's needs and the viewing public too.

A great place with a great mission! I learn something new on every visit.

Woman Made has a history of being sensitive to the needs of artists and then working to address those needs. I discovered this in a personal way when WomanMade came to the rescue for me as I was dealing with the maddening experience of having work censored without explanation in a nearby venue.

When the people at Woman Made heard my story of being accepted by a museum curator, only to be censored by building personnel, they guessed that others artists may be experiencing censorship as well. Rising to the challenge, they put out a nationwide call for censored work for me to jury and mounted the resulting submissions. The works chosen were so intriguing that I wrote an exhibition paper on the subject of censorship in the visual arts. It was subsequently published by a Midwestern art magazine.

Woman Made Gallery gallantly agreed to tackle a thorny issue and through that experience provided a much needed venue for myself and all the artists in the exhibit. Also benefiting were those who gave serious thought to the issue of censorship and free speech after reading the censorship article. I Woman Made for their courage and generosity on behalf of women artists and for the invaluable service of showing women's visual expressions.

Rosemary Luckett
12379 Hunters Grove Rd.
Manassas, VA 20112
rosemary.luckett@comcast.net

I have worked with WomanMade Gallery for many years. I have had a solo exhibition there, participated in numerous group exhibitions, and have also donated my work to their fund-raising events. I also have a website through their gallery, which is very clean, easy to navigate and professional-looking. I often get compliments on the layout and design of it. The people who work at WomanMade Gallery are always a pleasure to deal with. They are very kind as well as very professional, and I have always been very pleased to have my work shown in their gallery. Any questions or concerns I have had regarding the exhibitions or website have been addressed promptly and in a friendly manner. They were SO helpful particularly when I had my solo exhibition there. They are wonderful, and if I lived in Chicago I wouild go to all their openings (I live in NYC)!

I am a woman artist from Chicago. I have shown with Womanmade 3 times in the past 5 years. They always have a great show with such interesting work. I especially love that they have a variety of curators to keep the shows fresh. They have been an integral part of my growth as an artist.

Years ago when I first started showing my jewelry in galleries, Woman Made was one of the first places I went. Above all others, they, especially Beate Minkovski helped guide and shape me to become a professional. Her warmth, support and mentorship will never be forgotten. Since those early years, I've met a number of members from the team each has been as open and welcoming as she. Their workshops and shows are a wonderful resource for all, for artists and patrons alike. You'd have to go a long way to find an organization that is as artist and woman friendly as Woman Made

They provide a unique outlet for woman made art and expressions of todays culture. A dear artist friend of mine has showna piece there and was treated like a world class artist, which I believe she is! A must see on any gallery tour.

I am an Associate Professor of Fine Art at Black Hills State University. I have had the honor of exhibiting at Woman Made Gallery twice--once while I was in graduate school and once this past year.

I am an artist and I had my work included in an exhibition at Woman Made Gallery a few years ago. It was one of the first shows I ever sent my work to and being included in it gave me confidence to continue applying to shows and making my work. For an emerging artist like myself, Woman Made Gallery provided a much needed opportunity to get my artwork in the public eye and viewed by people who would not otherwise see it.

I am a working artist and teacher who has shown at the Woman Made Gallery on two separate occasions. Because their web site is continually updated, it is a great source of inspiration for both myself and my students. The women artists represented are current broadly represented. Thematic shows, one person and group exhibitions are rotated throughout the year. The work represented is more often than not, a very sophisticated and accomplished venue. The space is clean, well lit and non restricted in terms of size or installations of work. The jurors for the exhibitions have international and national reputations making the exhibitions highly competitive. I look forward to working with them in the future for they are a committed and professionally run organization, by and for the promotion of women artists.

I've been to Woman Made Gallery a number of times for various openings and events and I'm ALWAYS so impressed by them. The variety of artists and types of work is fantastic. They have been around Chicago for many years are still serve to my knowledge as the only all women focused gallery. Impressive.

Woman Made Gallery has been mentoring artists for decades, and has been an important asset, not only in Chicago, but as far reaching as the international arts community. As galleries close, WMG stands strong in its commitment to maintain the high standards it has always valued and to help artists in so many ways: exhibitions, workshops, and more. I want to acknowledge and thank the Director, Beate Minkovski, for decades of service to the artists that WMG has helped and continues to help. Organizations like Woman Made Gallery are few and deserves as much support as it can get.

Women made provides a much needed opportunity for women to exhibit their art as well as continue a dialog that women artist are and have always been a valuable resource in the arts. They always have relevant exhibits that support women and their values. When we, as a society, empower women we in turn create a stronger social connection to each other. Love, compassion and empathy start at home.

Woman Made Gallery helped to jump start my art career. I was accepted into a few of their juried art exhibitions soon after receiving my BFA frm the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Woman Made was one of the early pioneers of establishing a strong presence on the internet in the late 1990's when the art community still had not embraced this technology. Through this resource by having my work on their site, i was discovered my Chicago gallery of over 10 years. In addition, i was invited to be in several international exhibitions.

Woman Made has fostered women artists since its inception. They are an extremely important venue for artists in all stages of their careers. In addition, friendly and professional networking is a natural result of one's relationship with this gallery. Their outreach extends to other organizations in the community that assists women in other areas as well.

The director, Beate Minkovski, leads with her tireless passion to help women achieve their goals, become better and more professional artists, and discover their own voice.

Woman Made Gallery is a great Chicago gallery that features art by women artists. They support women's art and so I support them.

Years ago I would visit Woman Made as an artists and it had always been about women first and art second. After a few years of going to shows off and on I decided my time was better spent at other spaces where the art had a more prominent role in the development of the community surrounding the gallery. Recently, I decided to revisit Women Made and was surprised to see a change in, not only the people who visit and run the space, but the art had spanned a wider range as well as being of higher quality.

Visiting Woman Made is nothing less than inspirational. My first visit to the space left me awed by the quality of work and their mission to support women artists.
The clean lines of the multi-dimensional space was the perfect backdrop for the striking jewelry, elegant paintings and intriguing sculptural pieces that they have assembled.
Woman Made has quickly become one of my favorite galleries in Chicago.

Its a great space I attended during a Pivotal networking event. I like its mission to support women artists.

I stumbled upon Woman Made Gallery and I'm so glad I did. As someone who supports women in the arts, it's a great showcase of the talents and contributions of women. I highly recommend it to friends and family, both within the city of Chicago and those visiting. It's a gem for our city and there is always new and fresh exhibits on display whenever I visit.

Woman Made is an incredible resource for female artisans in our community. The showcasing of woman-conceived art projects from minor installations (small pieces of hand-crafted jewelry) to major, multidimensional, interactive pieces is not replicated anywhere in the Chicago metro area. The placement of this remarkable resource in an urban setting where it can be appreciated, experienced, and where people have access to purchasing such diversity is an award-worthy concept.

In 2003, I entered a juried exhibit entitled Spatially Inspired at Woman Made Gallery. Not only did they offer me a subsidized entry fee due to the fact that I was a newly single mother without a steady income, they did a lovely job of installing my work and sharing it with the community. I do not live in Chicago, nor was I able to attend the show or its opening, but two trusted friends did so in my stead, and sent rave reviews.

I have visited the Woman Made Gallery several times, and enjoyed the art displays each time. I've honestly never seen such artwork. Each display is so impressive and meaningful, that it was hard to leave. I love supporting their mission, as well.

woman made has made and contributed to the world the best humans and art and babies and celebrations that I cherish and love eternally .
thank you woman made.

Womanmade Gallery is a dream come true for
thousands of women and men globally.
Supporting the awesome vision of multicultural
female artists in new, accessible and innovative
ways has increased visibility manifold for women
artists of all kinds in a male dominated art world.
Since 1992 Womanmade Gallery has opened countless
doors for raising the equality bar back to where it
belongs. In doing this great humanitarian work that
celebrates everthing that is female and therefore male,
Womanmade Gallery is enriching the lives of future
generations to come.

Woman Made Gallery is a wonderful place for women artists to show their art, take workshops and participant in the Chicago artist community. They also have a professionally managed online website for artists on which I am currently displaying my art. I have been extremely happy with all of my interactions with the gallery.

Woman Made is an exceptional nonprofit who featured my work in a number of exhibitions when I was in my twenties and just starting out. They always have thought-provoking exhibitions (and not just the ones I've been a part of!) and create a space that is accessible to everyone and that helps to balance out the sadly still male-dominated art world. They are also extremely professional. When discussing details of the exhibitions with them, their communication was always clear and timely, which is not always the case with art spaces. They made me feel respected as an artist, and I am still always excited to see their new exhibitions and programs.

WomanMade Gallery provides a longstanding and very lively exhibition program for women artists, balancing the well dsocumented over-representation of talented men, who are a minority of art students but a majority of artists promoted commercially. With an international following and imaginative compoetitions and theme shows, WomanMade delivers a great variety of talent both from the Chicago area and far afield. Operating with volunteer help on a shoestring budget for many years, WomanMade is deserving of a financial break and makes very good use of every dollar donated or earned. Treatr yourself to a lively world online by visiting their website!

Woman Made Gallery has provided opportunities for me to share my poetry in readings and in exhibits, as well as opportunities to hear other women's poetry and to connect with other writers. I enjoy the exhibits, but I really appreciate the writing community associated with the gallery.

I organized an exhibition for the Women's Caucus for Art at the Woman Made Gallery last year..and they did an outstanding job in every possible way...from completely rearranging the exhibition space to allow us more room for the show to the way they handled all aspects of the exhibition receiving the work to hanging the work, promoting the exhibition, selling the work, handling the opening and finally returning the work. I think they are a marvelous organization and look forward to working with them again and again.

WMG is not an ordinary gallery. It is a special place of nurturing and guidance for women’s creativity and engagement with the art world. It is a community of mutual support. WMG reaches beyond the physical walls of the gallery, as it provides art workshops for women in the community in places where creative expression serves healing and empowerment, including battered women’s shelters. If WMG were a mere business oriented gallery, I would not be compelled to support it, but because it is as much an educational organization, as it is a forum for women’s dialogs through art, I respect and admire it for what it does to the community. I feel grateful for being a member and for always being welcomed there.

The finest venue in Chicago, possibly in the country, for women artists. They nurture, encourage and have gained a fantastic reputation for their excellent shows.

I have been a member of Woman Made Gallery since its very early beginnings. It has been a supportive place for me to show, curate and speak about my art and global art experience. I have watched it grow and expand from a small storefront gallery supporting local artists, to the internationally recognized organization it is today. I am always amazed by the shows, artwork and artists that Woman Made attracts. And I have been amazed at how one woman's idea can be planted and grow so beautifully into the established institution it is today, connecting women, ideas and art globally.

When I learned facts about how poorly women's art is represented in galleries, museums, textbooks and the media, I was shocked. Not only are we underpaid for work and rarely promoted to the top jobs, but even our art is not fully available for all people to see and appreciate.
Woman Made is trying to rectify that, and presents a warm and nurturing environment which encourages women to explore their artistic talents. How many times have we heard, "Well, I'm not really an artist . . ." Beate immediately embraces women and helps them find their strengths.

Woman Made is one of the best, perhaps the best, non-profit gallery in Chicago. Their exhibitions are of a consistent, that is consistent very high caliber. The gallery takes also ample risks, featuring complex installations and art that may be challenging to at least some members of the public. I have been quite fortunate to see some of my works included in their exhibitions (yes, some of their shows are open to the "other gender"), and in my case this led even to an article in a prominent Chicago paper (The Chicago Reader). Also, the gallery does not hesitate to pay tribute to some important Chicago artists that had or have been ignored in the past, a most prominent example of this the wonderful Beatrice Fisher exhibition about a year ago.

I was curious why anyone would want a gallery that specifically shows women's art the first time I entered Woman Made Gallery. I was amazed to see a depth of emotion in the art exhibited. Women wear their feelings on the sleeves and art is just one more way to express these feelings.
Plus, Beate Minkowsky Gallery founder had a great way of asking, "Are you an artist?, Will you call yourself an artist?" Too many years I danced around the Artist title until pressed by Beate to identify myself. It was a PUT UP or SHUT UP moment. Yes, I am. And I see a great need for a gallery to display and promote women artists and women's art.

I was very impressed with the quality of art shown at the gallery and the beautiful layout and lighting. I also found the people who work at the gallery very accommodating and friendly.

I would encourage anyone who comes to Chicago to take the time to stop by Woman Made Gallery and check out the fine art work and meet the lovely people who run the gallery.

I have had an opportunity to show my work at WomanMade gallery in Chicago several times. It is a non-profit gallery and art collective run by and for women. Traditionally women have not had the opportunities in the visual arts and WomanMade is a fantastic venue for women. It is a beautiful space and it is run by very dedicated people. I am honored to have participated in several shows and to be a member of the organization.

Womanmade Gallery is an 18 year old non profit gallery that was the vision of one woman while she was attending college getting a degree in Fine Arts after raising a family. The 1st gallery was in a small storefront in an out of the way location in Chicago along side the commuter railroad tracks. Beate, the creator of the Gallery sold coffee and doughnuts to commuters and construction workers the first couple of years which paid the rent on the store. She went for many years without any kind of a salary.

The word of the gallery spread and the gallery grew in popularity and they were able to move to a larger loft located in a more hip, artsy community after about 10 years.

From there, they moved about 5 years ago into their current location which is a beautiful space to have a show or just show one piece of work. The gallery is close to downtown Chicago and in an art area close to other galleries.

There is also a gift shop with jewelry and pottery made by women crafts artisans.

Woman artists are still under displayed as artists in galleries and museums, even though the inequality issue was brought up in the early 1970's at a college art convention in San Francisco. There is still a critical need for woman artists to have a space they can call their own and display their work.

Over 6000 woman artists have shown their work at Womanmade and the networking, workshops, and support have been a life preserver as well as a stepping stone for many woman artists who have propelled their Art careers and now show at multiple places.

Thank you to WomanMade for all the help & encouragement to show my work & develop professionally. Twenty five years ago as a student, it meant so much to be inspired & learn from everyone connected with the gallery. I appreciate all the work done to enable others to further their careers.

When I moved to Chicago from New York, I found it difficult to find a community of artists like I had in NY. While curating an exhibit, I found a small store front gallery, Womanmade, where I found several artists in the slide registry. I briefly met Beate, the director and we corresponded every few years. Finally, I made an appointment to see her and show her my work. Two hours of intense connection, and I knew I had a found a place where I would aspire to show my work. For several years, I volunteered on weekends and have participated in shows, especially the 2009 International. What Womanmade does, is inspiring and meaningful. It gives me hope that the arts are still about communicating the personal, social and spiritual aspects of life.

Woman Made is a fantastic gallery and resource centre. I have participated in there juried shows and monthly check out there online exhibitions for encouragement and inspiration as a professional artist. There work is important in supporting women and the arts community and general. Woman Made deserves many accolades and funds to continue their great work.

I interned with the Woman Made Gallery for a summer and continue to attend events and gatherings hosted by the gallery. I was originally interested in the gallery purely because of their social mission - to promote women in the arts. I have been constantly surprised at the incredible breadth of work that gallery displays and promotes, including intriguing themes, and use of different technologies and media.

In addition, the gallery owner, Beate, is incredible, and every single volunteer, intern, staff member etc I've worked with is warm and contributes to a very positive environment.

Lastly, they know how to throw a great party! Their Gala in April 2010 was fun and had a great crowd. Their occasional receptions are always enjoyable as well.

Woman Made Gallery has been a beacon in my life since the early nineties when I first noticed its striking mural of women while I was riding home on the Ravenswood El and thought: What's that all about? I stopped in shortly after, met the beloved Beate Minkovski, soaked in the art, and began my relationship with one of the most generous, provocative, savvy, and delightfully diverse art organizations I've ever had the pleasure to belong to! And here it is in 2011--still all about the incredible art that incredible women make. And although the gallery has long since moved from its original location on Rockwell, and I've been down in South Florida for a while now, it remains a light for me. A treasure. An unmeasurable gift.

I am a professional collage painter who has shown at Woman Made Gallery in the past in juried exhibitions, and I am included in their stable on-line artist directory. Woman Made Gallery is a supportive, encouraging, and neccessary part of the arts community in the US and abroad. I appreciate what they have done for me and other women artists in furthering our art careers.

I have been in exhibitions at Woman Made Gallery
several times. Though I live in Michigan, I have visited
the gallery when it was in its former space.
The people are friendly and the quality of the art has
been excellent.
I have seen the photos of work in the gallery via
email and website, and it is consistently of high
quality, and I look forward to entering and being in
shows in the near future.

Woman Made Gallery is a marvelous part of the Chicago arts and poetry world. Beate Minkovski is brilliant, hardworking, outgoing and not afraid of a challenge. She has run the gallery since she and another woman started it (about 15 years ago?) She has helped women from Chicago and all over the world display their creations. All styles are represented, from oils, watercolor, sculptures, collage, glasswork, media, jewelry, and pottery. Poetry is well represented. There are readings every six weeks, in conjunction with each new exhibit. Woman Made also offers an Outreach program at various inner city schools. It also has programs for The Women's Treatment Center, which assists addicts. Simply said, Woman Made Gallery has welcomed into its arms all those who love the arts.

Years ago I made a long and deliberate online search for an arts group supportive of women in the arts that I could afford to join and through which I could exhibit my paintings. Woman Made Gallery was the best, in my opinion. I have been exhibiting and sometimes selling my work via the website they provided. Besides that, they have introduced me to vibrant, imaginative women's art worldwide. The exhibitions are always of a high quality and sensitive to aesthetic and social issues. As a proud member I have distributed postcards to innumerable interested artists and art lovers that feature their website

Woman Made Gallery in Chicago is one of those rare cultural oases in the sea of impersonal gallery experiences that visual artists come to know all too well. This organization is not only perfectly professional in their manner to handle and exhibit art, but also understands well the legions of creative professionals who need an organizing point for their ideas and energies. The programs and exhibitions are inspiring, provocative and informative. As a studio artist living and working in Cincinnati, Ohio, Woman Made has been a wonderful outpost for my intentions and artwork, and the staff has always been responsive and helpful in every interaction which began with my participation in their delightful "Holy Baloney" show in 1995. Wouldn't it be great if every city had the equivalent of Woman Made Gallery?!

This is the single most amazing group of women I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

The quality and diversity of the art exhibited at the gallery is unparalleled in Chicago.

Their workshops and outreach change lives.

I am honored to be a board member.

I have worked with Womanmade as an exhibiting artist and as a juror. I had a solo show at Womanmade in 2008 and also juried a group exhibition which went up at the same time. They are a thoroughly professional organization. It was a pleasure to work with them and helped me develop further as a professional.

Woman Made Gallery is much more than a well-run exhibit space! It's an inspirational community of generous people who give freely of their time and expertise. It's a gathering defined by those who make art and those who enjoy art. It's a place of strength where the female perspective is shown and valued. I have found Woman Made Gallery to be an incredibly supportive organization. They are always willing to answer an artist's question and provide needed information. The gallery's physical space houses high quality and thought provoking art. Their online presence is strong and growing. They are open in thought and directed in mission. Woman Made Gallery is a community asset.

After I retired six years ago, a friend suggested I volunteer at Woman Made. I love art, and am good at office skills and organizing, so I dedicated seven hours a week to helping out. I loved it! Everyone is so friendly, and Beate is marvelous. Then I read a list of facts about how poorly represented women's art is in galleries, museums, textbooks and the media. I was shocked! How totally unfair! I have since joined WMG's board and am working as hard as I can to help find ways to improve this situation. I am proud to be supporting the gallery's mission!

WomanMade Gallery is a gallery/ exhibition space dedicated to furthering the work of women artists, often those who are invisible in the art world. The quality of exhibitions is generally outstanding, and are installed with great sensitivity to the placement of art work for maximum impact. I have participated in a number of juried exhibitions there, as well as a solo show, and found the staff extremely professional, warm, respectful, supportive, and helpful. This is not the usual treatment of artists in the "art world," where artists are often treated with a lack of respect. Also, I believe that their work is so important, giving voice to many women who do terrific work, but are not necessarily seen in the commercial gallery system.

I stumbled upon the Woman Made Gallery about 10 years ago when, recently retired, I had more time to visit interesting exhibits. Coincidentally I had started painting, but was quite timid about subjecting my work to a critical eye or forum. Woman Made Gallery not only had a very interesting exhibit, but the whole ambiance of the organization was appealing from its adherence to high artistic standards to its friendliness to its willingness to mentor. I began volunteering there and found a dedicated mentor not just in Beate Minkovski, the founding director, but from all members. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Woman Made has been my artistic home during all these years. I have worked on many aspects as a volunteer, and find that Woman Made does more with their funding than seems humanly possible. And, I have continued to grow as an artist because of the existence of Woman Made. High marks for this organization.

Woman Made is run by a great group of both seasoned and emerging artists & curators. They have group and solo exhibitions of work by women artists. I have had many positive experiences working with them as an artist, and as a viewer of art. I love that the gallery has recently hired some new young staff members with fresh ideas. I have noticed a lot innovations in the use of Woman Made's gallery space.

Woman Made Gallery has offered me the opportunity to see interesting juried exhibits; the opportunity to show my work in members' shows; small group discussions among artists sharing their thoughts on art. It is a welcoming, stimulating, and inviting environment.

I have been involved with Woman Made for almost 10 years as a visitor, vendor, donor and friend. They are a tremendous resource for womens art in Chicago. Their range is wide and they emmbrace many sorts of art and artists. Their events, open houses and galas are warm and welcoming and have opened my eyes to new artists and artisans. They are professionaly managed and I ahve seen great longevity in the volunteers and board members which speaks volumes to the executive director and the high level of operations and collaboration amongst the volunteers and staff. People stay invoved because it is a wonderful organization to be part of.