When: January 17 – February 14, 2026
Reception January 17 : 4 – 7 ppm
Where: Women Made Gallery; Chicago, IL
CHICAGO—Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is pleased to announce The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord, a juried group exhibition opening January 17, 2026, with an artist reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Juror Karen M. Gutfreund selected works in a variety of mediums by 34 artists from across the United States.
The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord features art that responds to urgent issues including racial injustice, immigration, systemic inequities, economic disparity, access to food, water, housing, healthcare, the climate crisis, ongoing wars, women’s rights, and gender diversity. The works operate as instruments of resistance and empathy, challenging divisive and authoritarian ideologies with art that speaks truth to power.
About the Juror: Karen M. Gutfreund is an independent curator, artist, and consultant focused on feminist and social justice art. She has held positions at MoMA, leading galleries, and the Pacific Art League, and served as National Exhibitions Director and board member for the Women’s Caucus for Art. She has organized 50+ national exhibitions, curated the book Not Normal: Art in the Age of Trump, exhibits widely, and lives in California’s Sierra Foothills.
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Birth control insert, broccoli tag, lazy susan and clear acrylic medium on wood panel 15.25 x 15.25 x 2.25 inches.
