Adhesive Resistance - Virtual Exhibition

A virtual exhibition juried by Courtney Nzeribe for women and nonbinary artists working with printed matter, stickers, zines, pins, buttons, and other small reproducible objects. The call welcomes experimentation, cultural commentary, humor, urgency, and the democratic spirit of DIY publishing. The exhibition runs February 27–March 27, 2027 on the Woman Made Gallery website and will be promoted on social media. Selected Chicagoland artists may also participate in an optional in-person pop-up print fair and propose workshops or demos.

Experimentation, cultural commentary, humor, urgency, and the democratic spirit of DIY publishing through small, reproducible objects.

Open to women and nonbinary artists. Eligible forms include all printed matter, stickers, zines, pins, buttons, etc.; sticker designs may be submitted individually or as sheets. Submit 1–3 pieces; maximum 2 entries per artist. Maximum file size is 50MB per image; accepted file types are JPG, MOV, MP4, and PNG. All work must address the exhibition theme, and a brief artist statement is required. Work must be original and created by the submitting artist. Collaborative works are accepted if all artists meet eligibility criteria and are properly credited. AI tools may be used for research or inspiration, but submitted work must not be primarily AI-generated; AI-generated images, text, or objects with minimal human intervention are not accepted. Artwork previously exhibited at Woman Made Gallery is ineligible for resubmission. Standard entry fee: $20. Reduced fees and waivers are available based on need; the source states that 30 are exclusively reserved for ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ applicants. Approval factors include financial instability or low income, student or recent graduate status, identification as ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+, or other demonstrated need. Request assistance by emailing general@womanmade.org with subject "Fee Waiver Request - Adhesive Resistance"; WMG will approve and send discount and waiver links within 2 days of the request. Work may be offered for sale or designated Not for Sale (NFS); gallery inquiries from potential buyers will be directed to the artist's supplied contact information. Selected local/Chicagoland artists may join an optional in-person pop-up print fair with artist-delivered stickers, zines, prints, and other small-format multiples; participation does not affect virtual-exhibition selection. Accepted Chicagoland artists may propose workshops or demos for consideration as in-gallery programming; these are paid only if accepted. Exhibition terms will be provided for agreement upon acceptance and may cover the schedule, insurance disclaimer, sales and commissions, reproduction of digital files and images, and website and publicity requirements. The prose lists notification on January 31, 2027, while the calendar widget lists February 1, 2027.