Open Call for 2027
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Open Call for 2027 〰️
As part of WEAD's 30th anniversary celebration, we proudly co-presented a special Oakland screening of MAINTENANCE ARTIST, the first feature documentary exploring the groundbreaking work of Mierle Laderman Ukeles. Presented in partnership with The New Parkway, director Toby Perl Freilich, and Girls Garage in Berkeley, with generous support from North Berkeley Wealth Management.
Women Eco Artists Dialog (WEAD) & The 109 Gallery invites artists across disciplines to explore the intersections of ecology, technology, and the living world.
PROTOTYPING FUTURES OF MAKING: Water, Data, and Living Systems
What does it mean to create within systems that are already alive?
Women Eco Artists Dialog (WEAD) invites artists across disciplines to explore the intersections of ecology, technology, and the living world.
From biological networks to the environmental consequences of data infrastructures, this exhibition considers how artistic practice can imagine, question, and prototype new ways of making and coexisting.
We are delighted to welcome Lisa B. Woods as our 2027 guest juror, alongside Leah Dalton, curator of the physical exhibition at The 109 Gallery in Southern Appalachia.
Selected works will be presented internationally online and in person, accompanied by an exhibition catalog, artist presentations, interdisciplinary dialogue, and awards.
Become Part of the WEAD Community
More than an exhibition. A community of artists, thinkers, and changemakers.
WEAD's annual exhibitions are open exclusively to members, but membership offers much more than the opportunity to exhibit. It is an invitation to connect with a dynamic international network of artists, writers, curators, and interdisciplinary practitioners working at the intersections of art, ecology, and social justice.
Members can showcase their work through exhibitions, artist spotlights, and publications; propose panels, workshops, and conversations; and engage in WEAD's evolving programming, professional exchanges, and collaborative opportunities.
Annual Membership: $45
Reduced Membership: $20 for students, youth, and low-income artists.
We believe financial circumstances should not prevent artists from participating. A limited number of membership scholarships are available upon request. Please contact info@weadartists.org to inquire.
Whether you're joining for the 2027 exhibition or looking for a community to grow alongside, we welcome you into the conversation.
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