---
title: Pro/Fuse
description: >-
  Juried exhibition at Woman Made Gallery for women and non-binary artists
  working with encaustic techniques. $30 fee, deadline May 30, 2026.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/256042b9-1d2b-4206-b8ed-8a5f3e09b389'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-28'
updatedAt: '2026-09-23'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Woman Made Gallery
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/woman-made-gallery'
deadline: '2026-05-31'
entryFee: 30 USD
location: 'Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  Work may be offered for sale; WMG retains 40% commission with remaining
  balance paid to artist within 30 days of sale.
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - mixed media
  - assemblage
---

# Pro/Fuse

**Hosted by:** Woman Made Gallery

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $30

## About This Program

> "Encaustic materials and techniques"

WMG invites women and non-binary artists to submit works that feature encaustic materials or techniques, either wholly or in part. Encaustic, derived from the Greek enkaustikos, meaning "to burn in" is a versatile medium traditionally made up of beeswax, damar resin, and pigment. Artists must incorporate hot wax methods, which involve heating and fusing layers with tools such as torches or heat. We welcome a wide range of artistic approaches exploring the luminosity, texture, translucency, and sculptural possibilities of wax. Both 2-D and 3-D works are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, sculpture, mixed media, assemblage, and experimental forms that highlight the expressive potential of encaustic. Submitted work must be original, created by the artist, and produced without the primary use of AI image-generation tools.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, mixed media, assemblage
- **Note:** Open to women and non-binary artists. Collaborative works accepted provided all artists meet eligibility criteria and are properly credited. Artwork previously exhibited at Woman Made Gallery is not eligible for resubmission.

### Additional Requirements

1–3 pieces per submission; maximum 2 entries per artist. Images: JPG or PNG, max 3MB per file. Artist statement required. All work must address the exhibition theme. Works may not exceed 6 feet in horizontal dimension or weigh more than 75 pounds (unless artist personally handles delivery and pickup). All artworks must arrive ready to exhibit.

## Compensation & Benefits

Work may be offered for sale; WMG retains 40% commission with remaining balance paid to artist within 30 days of sale.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 11, 2026
- **Program End:** August 15, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@womanmade.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/apply/13776/