Exhibitions

Bodies Luminous

May 23, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
Opening: Saturday, May 23, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
1332 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607

Woman Made Gallery is pleased to announce Bodies Luminous is a group exhibition bringing together 27 women and non-binary artists whose work was inspired by Diamond Forde's poem "Fat Girl Dances with a Stranger at a Block Party."

Curated by Madeline McConico, Sarah Peecher, and Ren Buchness, the exhibition also features six artist-poet collaborations creating installations that explore our complex, evolving, and deeply personal relationships to our bodies. Embracing expressions of joy, Bodies Luminous fosters a space where all bodies are seen, celebrated, and luminous.

  • Opening Reception on Saturday, May 23, from 6–8 p.m.,
  • Closing Reception & Artist Walkthrough on Saturday, June 20, from 2–4 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public.

Exhibiting Artists: Julieta Beltran Lazo, Maura Benson, Molly Borth, Liya Du, Sarah Gerbasi, Julie Glass, Erin Gleason, Amy Hanks, London Heist, Hippo Artz, Anke Huyben, Mia Johnson, Lili Jones, Dahye Jung, Yuliya Klochan, Laurie LeBreton, Teresa Magana, Glenda Mah, Kathie Foley-Meyer, Mercury.N, Jacqueline W. Nuzzo, Kayla D. Smith, Daun Suh, Susanne Swanson Bernard, Skye Terry, Jennifer Warren, Leni Mae Wiegand

Art and Poetry Pairs: Izzy Cho & Dawn Angelicca Barcelona, Xakilah Daniel & Deanna Whitlow, Nitya Mehrotra & Tanya Leon-Moreno, Kinsey Nelson & Kala Wahl, Mariana Noreña & Alyx Chandler, Emi O’Brochta & Bea Forkan

SEE THEIR WORK AND STATEMENTS

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