What's New at Woman Made Gallery

On this page we include news about exhibitions: who got into a show, what does the juror have to say, etc. We try to update the information as soon as we receive it and it's good to check here frequently to see if your work has been included into an exhibition.

While membership is not required for submitting work for shows and to exhibit art at Woman Made Gallery, membership is encouraged for those women artists who wish to benefit from our extensive services.

Please direct any questions about about Membership and Website Links requests to Ruby Thorkelson: admin@womanmade.org

Artist Membership Levels

Basic Membership $40:
Receives 10% off on purchases, 20% discount at Workshops, up to two images, a brief statement or biography, links to artist's e-mail and website address on WMG's Members Artists' Galleries, and participation in "Her Group," a monthly art group session. Member will receive notices about exhibitions, calls for art, poetry readings, and other events at WMG.

OTHER ARTISTS' MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

Slippery Slope

Thanks to Robin Hustle for curating the "Slippery Slope" group exhibition. She viewed more than 200 art entries and chose 30 works by 20 artists for the exhibition from July 12 to August 22, 2013.

Exhibiting artists include Virginia Aberle, Margaret Bobo-Dancy, Clothehilde, Megan Diddie, Mikey Estes, Darcy Fangi, Sarah Faux, Ektor Maria Garcia, Vanessa Harris, Alyssa Herlocher, Young Joon Kwok, Daniel Luedtke, Noelle Mason, Ulrike Müller, Betsy Odom, Caroline Picard, Ruby Thorkelson, Xara Thustra, Lainey Waugh, Shoshanna Weinberger, and Dustin Yager.

Humans Being II

Thanks to Riva Lehrer for jurying the entries for the "Humans Being II" group exhibition. She viewed 178 artworks and selected works by 38 artists. The exhibition will be on display from May 10 to June 20, 2013.

We congratulate Loretta Bebeau, Carol Chase Bjerke, Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn, Jeffery Carl, Octavia Carney, Marie France Cournoyer, Madelyn Covey, Melissa Jay Craig, MK Czerwiec, John Dunkleman, Laura Ferguson, Jessica Van Fleteren, Claire Gilliam, Iris Gill, Andrew Godfrey, Ellen Holtzblatt, Elizabeth Jameson, Danielle Juracka, Jennifer Justice, Rahshia Linendoll-Sawyer, Tim Lowly, Keturah Lynn, Neil Marcus, Rachael McHan, Maryellen Murphy, Sophia Nahli, Heidi Tehilla Newman, Mark Parsons, David Richards, Elizabeth Riggle, Jes Sachse, Katherine Sherwood, Angela Swan, Cheryl Thomas, Gwynneth VanLaven, Kathy Weaver, Jon Wos, and Chun-shan (Sandie) Yi.

Body and Brain

We are very grateful to Ginny Skykes for jurying the entries for the "Body and Brain" group exhibition. After reviewing 272 artworks, the juror, Ginny Sykes selected the work of 21 artists for the exhibition scheduled from May 10 to June 20, 2013.

Congratulations to Nicole Alger, Aviva Alter, Marcia Babler, Sharon Bladholm, Robin Carlson, Jennifer Chammas, Susan Emmerson, Sharon Gilmore, Polly Greathouse, Judith Hladik-Voss, Hannamari Jalovaara, Elizabeth Jameson, Hannah King, Rahshia Linendoll-Sawyer, Roberta Malkin, Maryellen Murphy, Sally Raab, Kathryn Shinko, Jennifer Tiner, Kathy Weaver, and Gail Willert.

Get On-Line!

Have Your Own Affordable Website

Be part of our on-line registry even if you have a website already. Why? Because we have the name and we get the traffic. The price is $250 (which includes $100 hosting fee). For more information please visit www.womanmade.net and view the websites by artists who are already part of this service. Many of the artists whose work is in the on-line registry and whose images appear on this website, have been 'discovered' by commercial galleries, curators and private collectors. Here is a letter by artist, Kathleen Waterloo's which we published in our Fall 2001 Newsletter that relates her experiences since she joined the On-line Registry:

Dear WMG-
I would like to encourage fellow members to join your online artist registry. Upon doing so a year ago, I have received many 'hits' on my link.

Several sources have requested slide packets/resumes for inclusion of my original artwork in the print market. A Washington, D.C. art consultant/gallery working with commercial interior designers, architects, and corporate clients also requested a complete slide packet with the potential for commission work. An author in the Atlanta area would like to include me in a book she is writing on creativity amongst artists that she terms 'late bloomers'. Most recently I have been included in an international exhibition of women artists that will take place in Italy this September.

Woman Made has established itself on the national and international level as a resource for artists, advocates, and aficionados. None of the above would have occurred without my exposure on the WMG online artist registry. Whereas artists may have their own website (I do) and feel no need for this service, people unfamiliar with their work will never opt to look at that site as they do not know a name to begin with. Being viewed on the Woman Made registry vs. one's own website holds much greater odds.

Kudos to WMG for being a frontrunner in this area with a most enjoyable, resourceful, professional, and user friendly website. Their 21st century vision has put Woman Made Gallery ahead of the pack. Similar galleries sprouting in other major cities have recently been sending me membership information!

Debates still persist about the legitimacy of showing one's work on the Internet. While the many debates continue, those using it are professional enough to know that they are viewing an image that undoubtedly is better seen in person. And in using it, they are able to conduct their art business and affairs in a more economic and efficient manner. The computer is the visual tool of the art community today. It is not going away. Use it and be seen! - - Kathleen Waterloo - 8-22-01

(top right) 'Eat Your Feelings (tastykake)', mixed media, by Amanda Damico and Phuong Pham
(bottom right) 'Tornado', oil on wood by Pamela Callahan