--- title: Unraveled description: >- Juried exhibition for women and nonbinary fiber/textile artists at Woman Made Gallery, Chicago. Jan 16-Feb 13, 2027. $30 entry fee, waivers available. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/7cf1c164-ef56-49a4-a7f2-747923ef5b86' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-05' updatedAt: '2026-09-23' programType: Exhibition organization: Woman Made Gallery organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/woman-made-gallery' deadline: '2026-11-07' entryFee: 30 USD location: 'Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States' isOnline: false disciplines: - fiber art - textile art - quilting - weaving - crochet - embroidery - tapestry - natural dyeing - beadwork - felting - knitting - soft sculpture --- # Unraveled **Hosted by:** Woman Made Gallery **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States | **Deadline:** November 7, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $30 ## About This Program > "Fiber and textile based practices — memory, inheritance, culture, resistance, materiality, labor, gender, tradition and innovation" Exhibition Dates: January 16 - February 13, 2027 Juried by Rebekah Baker Application Deadline: November 7, 2026 Notification: November 29, 2026 Fee: $30 Woman Made Gallery (WMG) invites women and nonbinary artists to submit work for "Unraveled", an exhibition exploring contemporary fiber + textile based practices. Fiber + textile art forms have deep cultural and social roots. Long associated with domestic labor, craft, and "women's work", fiber + textile practices continue to serve as repositories of knowledge, identity, self expression, personal histories, and sustain communities. Today, artists continue to draw upon these rich histories while expanding the possibilities of the medium through innovation, experimentation, and interdisciplinary practices. For nearly 35 years, Woman Made Gallery has fostered an intergenerational community of women and non-binary artists. We continue to work and improve upon our mission to create space for artists at all stages in their career to exhibit, connect, and learn from one another. This culture of exchange and shared knowledge makes WMG an especially meaningful site for "Unraveled", presenting a unique opportunity to exhibit practices that engage with both the preservation and reinvention of fiber + textile tradition, together. "Unraveled" examines fiber + textiles and their capabilities as vessels for memory, inheritance, culture, resistance, and more. This exhibition invites dialogue around materiality, labor, memory, gender, construction, the relationship between art and craft, body and object, preservation and transformation, tradition and innovation. Whether you are a student of tradition, working to preserve inherited techniques, pursuing new materials and technologies, or creating unexpected intersections, participating artists will demonstrate the unique range of the medium. Submissions are open to women and nonbinary artists at all career stages. Artists working in fiber + textiles (inclusive of traditional and experimental uses of the medium) are welcome to apply. Submitted work must be original, created by the artist, and produced without the primary use of AI image-generation tools. Artworks must incorporate fiber based materials and/or strategies at some stage in the making process. Including but not limited to the following: sewing, quilting, weaving, crochet, embroidery, tapestry, lace-making, natural dyeing, beadwork, wearable work, felting, knitting, knotting, soft sculpture, and expanded fiber practices. Note: The gallery is unable to provide mannequins or stands for wearable pieces. WMG offers a number of reduced entry fees and fee waivers reserved for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists. In support of our mission to support the practices of historically under-represented artists and because we never want financial position to be an obstacle of participation, artists may submit their requests to us with the subject "Fee Waiver". The gallery is located at 1332 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607 ### Submission Details - Number of pieces: 1 - 3 - Maximum entries per artist: 2 - Maximum file size: 50MB per image - Accepted file types: JPG, MP4, PNG Sales: Work may be offered for sale or listed as Not for Sale (NFS). In the case of a sale, WMG retains a 40% commission, with the remaining balance paid to the artist within 30 days of the sale date. Originality: All work must be the sole creation of the submitting artist. Collaborative works are accepted provided all artists meet eligibility criteria and are properly credited. AI Use: Artists may use AI tools for research or inspiration; however, submitted work must be created by the artist and not primarily generated by AI. Submissions consisting of AI-generated images, text, or objects with minimal human intervention will not be accepted. Theme and Artist Statement: All work must address the exhibition theme. A brief artist statement is required with your submission. Previous Exhibition: Artwork previously exhibited at Woman Made Gallery is not eligible for resubmission. Size & Weight Restrictions: Works may not exceed 6 feet in horizontal dimension or weigh more than 75 pounds, unless the artist personally handles both delivery and pickup. Installation Requirements: All artworks must arrive at the gallery ready to exhibit, whether hand-delivered or shipped. Terms of exhibition will be distributed for agreement to all accepted artists upon acceptance notification. Terms of exhibition include exhibition schedule, shipping and delivery, installation requirements, insurance disclaimer, art sales and commissions, right of reproduction of digital files and images, website and publicity requirements, among others. For details on terms of exhibition, please review details for each call for art or email with questions. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Open to all - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** fiber art, textile art, quilting, weaving, crochet, embroidery, tapestry, natural dyeing, beadwork, felting, knitting, soft sculpture - **Note:** Open to women and nonbinary artists, including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer and nonbinary artists, at all career stages, working in fiber and textile mediums (inclusive of traditional and experimental uses of the medium). Submitted work must be original, created by the submitting artist, and produced without the primary use of AI image-generation tools; collaborative works are 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 to 3 works submitted per entry (maximum 2 entries per artist) - JPG, MP4, or PNG files, maximum 50MB per image - A brief artist statement addressing the exhibition theme - Work must be original, created solely by the submitting artist, and not primarily AI-generated ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 4, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 7, 2026 - **Program Start:** January 16, 2027 - **Program End:** February 13, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** general@womanmade.org ## How to Apply Apply at: https://womanmade.org/call-for-art/