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Art for which the idea (or concept) behind the work is more important than the finished art object.
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For over three decades, WMG has presented more than 475 exhibitions featuring over 10,000 artists from local, national, and international communities. Each show invites viewers to experience art that challenges, inspires, and reflects the world through a feminist lens.
Beyond the gallery walls, WMG nurtures a creative network of 350+ member artists and connects with 15,000+ supporters through workshops, artist talks, and panel discussions that spark conversation and build connection.
Whether you’re an art lover seeking discovery or a donor passionate about equity in the arts, Woman Made Gallery offers a chance to be part of something meaningful — a movement where creativity drives change and every voice matters.
Image: Artist: Tara Sabini
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2026 CSI Exhibits:
We offer a broad range of programs for our members and for the public that include:
+ Sculpture in the Parks: 20 large- scale sculptures by CSI members in 20 different parks throughout Chicagoland in collaboration with the Chicago Park District
+ Project Space Group Exhibitions: Juried CSI member exhibitions at CSI Project Space, Evanston Art Center, Koehnline Museum of Art, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, the Beverly Arts Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, among others.
• Little, but BOLD! – Holiday Group Show: December 13, 2025 – January 30, 2026
• AALANA-BIPOC Fellowship Exhibit: March 6 – 27, 2026
• Whispers from the unfamiliar – CSI Group Exhibit: May 16 – June 18, 2026
• Abstract Expressionism – CSI Summer Group Exhibit: July 18 – September 11, 2026
• By Degree V – Emerging Artists: September 26 – October 23, 2026
• Artist Spotlight – CSI Members: October 30 – November 30, 2026
• Little, but BOLD! – Holiday Group Show: December 12, 2026 – January 29, 2027
+ Educational Outreach with Project Space: Experimental art space for CSI emerging artists and community outreach programs like free public art making workshops for youth, adults and seniors
We believe in creating community through sculpture. Become a member and exhibit your work, Support us with a Donation, or Learn more about upcoming events and workshops at chicagosculpture.org
Image: (left) Healing HeArts by Michael Alfano at Berger Park; (left) “Pyx” by John Upchurch
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, was recently named the Top Sculpture Park in the United States by USA Today’s “10Best” and listed as the 81st most visited museum in the world by The Art Newspaper, the leading global art news publication. The 158-acre main campus features Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the country’s largest interactive children’s gardens; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens, including a replica 1930s-era farm garden; an eight-acre Japanese garden featuring contemporary sculpture; and a 1,900-seat outdoor amphitheater garden, showcasing an eclectic mix of world-renowned touring musicians each summer. The permanent collection highlights hundreds of sculptures from internationally acclaimed artists: Magdalena Abakanowicz, El Anatsui, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Marshall Fredericks, Henry Moore, Michele Oka Donor, Beverly Pepper, Jaume Plensa, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, Yinka Shonibare CBE and Ai Weiwei, among others. Indoor galleries with changing sculpture exhibitions have hosted shows by Jonathan Borofsky, Edgar Degas, Jim Dine, Richard Hunt, Cristina Iglesias, Rebecca Louise Law, Pablo Picasso, George Segal and others.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park promotes the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts.
Education programs welcome 80,000 students and guests each year. Culinary Arts & Events offerings include weddings, corporate meetings and award-winning catering.
Photo by Michael Moran
The Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics (GoCM) exhibits internationally recognized, emerging, and established contemporary artists working across various disciplines, including mosaic art. GoCM champions artists who demonstrate exceptional conceptual and technical skill through a wide range of approaches and materials. In the US, contemporary mosaics remain relatively unacknowledged as a fine art; therefore, GoCM offers a platform for highly respected and regarded artists to showcase their work in our state-of-the-art facility. GoCM is affiliated with The Chicago Mosaic School (CMS), the preeminent center for mosaic arts education in the Americas. The Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics will significantly transform how audiences experience mosaics, both within and beyond our walls.
Image: Gallery view
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Jan 2–Feb 14: Susan Hall. Opening Jan 16, 5–8pm
Feb 27–Apr 10: Gabrielle Marie Stone. Opening Feb 27, 5-8pm
Apr 17–May 30: Katherine Steichen Rosing. Opening: Apr 17, 5-8pm
Jul 10–Aug 15: Color Play. Opening: July 17, 5-8pm
Aug 21–Sept 26: Tim Anderson. Opening: Aug 21, 5-8pm
Oct 2–Nov 7: Hector Acuna & Andy Paczos. Opening: Oct 16, 5-8pm
Nov 13–Dec 19: Doug Fath. Opening: Nov 13, 5-8pm
Image: Art by Paul Krainak
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As founder and artist, Michael E. Voss fosters a community of artists celebrating the creativity that lives within us. ShadowBoxX Gallery honors the catharsis that artwork and creativity bring.
ShadowBoxX Gallery is home to curated fine artwork from local, U.S. and international artists, hosting group and solo art exhibitions each month.
”The gold is in the shadow.” – Carl Jung
Images by StudioJ Media
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