Organization:
Woman Made Gallery
Location
Chicago, IL
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
May 21, 2026
Exhibition
Jul 11
- Aug 15, 2026
Pro/Fuse Exhibition Dates: July 11 – August 15, 2026
Juried by Kathleen Waterloo
Due Date: May 21, 2026
Notification: May 30, 2026
Fee: $30
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.
About the Juror
Kathleen Waterloo received her BFA in 1996 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Waterloo studied encaustic painting through their program at Oxbow in Saugatuck, Michigan in 1999 and has worked in this medium exclusively for over 25 years. Her work is represented in Chicago, Seattle, and Milwaukee.
Waterloo has exhibited her work in solo and group shows across the United States and internationally. An experienced educator in encaustic painting, she has led workshops and demonstrations while also contributing to the arts community as a former board member of Woman Made Gallery in Chicago and as a juror for exhibitions.
Waterloo’s artwork is in many private and public collections including University of Chicago Medicine, Neiman Marcus, Purdue University NW, Oregon Health & Science University, Eaton Corporation, and Mirage Las Vegas. Prior to her pursuit of art, Waterloo had an 18-year career in interior architecture and is licensed by the State of Illinois. Architecture and space planning influence her art-making; lines are a recurring theme.
Juried by Kathleen Waterloo
Due Date: May 21, 2026
Notification: May 30, 2026
Fee: $30
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.
About the Juror
Kathleen Waterloo received her BFA in 1996 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Waterloo studied encaustic painting through their program at Oxbow in Saugatuck, Michigan in 1999 and has worked in this medium exclusively for over 25 years. Her work is represented in Chicago, Seattle, and Milwaukee.
Waterloo has exhibited her work in solo and group shows across the United States and internationally. An experienced educator in encaustic painting, she has led workshops and demonstrations while also contributing to the arts community as a former board member of Woman Made Gallery in Chicago and as a juror for exhibitions.
Waterloo’s artwork is in many private and public collections including University of Chicago Medicine, Neiman Marcus, Purdue University NW, Oregon Health & Science University, Eaton Corporation, and Mirage Las Vegas. Prior to her pursuit of art, Waterloo had an 18-year career in interior architecture and is licensed by the State of Illinois. Architecture and space planning influence her art-making; lines are a recurring theme.