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  The Space Between Storms: Borderline Personality Disorder Beyond the Moments
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description: >-
  Virtual juried art show on living with borderline personality disorder, part
  of a three-night BPD Art Festival the week of October 26, 2026. $40 entry.
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createdAt: '2026-09-06'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Emotions Matter (BPD)
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/emotions-matter'
deadline: '2026-09-13'
entryFee: 40 USD
location: Garden City
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# The Space Between Storms: Borderline Personality Disorder Beyond the Moments You See

**Hosted by:** Emotions Matter (BPD)

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Garden City | **Deadline:** September 13, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40

## About This Program

> "The space between crises and the experiences of hope, healing, recovery, identity, and everyday life with borderline personality disorder (BPD)"

Emotions Matter invites those who have lived experience of borderline personality disorder as an individual, family, or professional, to submit their art to our 2026 Art Show, "The Space Between Storms: Borderline Personality Disorder Beyond the Moments You See." This year's theme explores the moments that often go unseen: the space between crises and the experiences of hope, healing, recovery, identity, and everyday life with BPD. The purpose of the art show is threefold: to raise the public's awareness about borderline personality disorder (BPD), a highly stigmatized and often misunderstood mental illness; to empower artists to tell their stories through art, fostering self-agency and leadership; and to inspire those impacted by BPD to achieve recovery, offering hope and support.

This year's Art Show will be part of a three-night virtual BPD Art Festival, during the week of October 26, allowing people across the country to experience the artwork and participate in programming centered on art, lived experience, recovery, and BPD. Selected artwork will be featured in a virtual exhibit on the Emotions Matter website and highlighted as part of Festival programming. 2D and 3D artwork are eligible.

No shipping of original artwork is required. Applicants may submit one (1) to three (3) original works. A separate Artist Submission Statement for each piece submitted, addressing that artwork, how it connects to this year's theme, and the applicant's BPD journey. Submission statements are provided to jurors only and will not be shared publicly without permission.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Note:** Applicants must have lived experience of borderline personality disorder as an individual, family member, or professional. Emotions Matter welcomes submissions from individuals personally impacted by BPD, family members of people impacted by BPD, and professionals with lived experience related to BPD. Applicants may submit internationally. Submission limit: 1 application; applicants may submit one (1) to three (3) original works.

If selected, artists must be willing to have their submission displayed as part of the virtual exhibit on the Emotions Matter website, may be asked to provide a higher-resolution image by a given deadline, and will be required to review and sign an Artist Waiver and Release Form via DocuSign.

### Additional Requirements

- One to three (1-3) original 2D or 3D artworks (no shipping of original artwork required)
- a separate Artist Submission Statement for each piece submitted, addressing that artwork, how it connects to this year's theme, and the applicant's BPD journey
- a completed CaFÉ application submitted by the deadline.

Applicants should submit the highest-quality image of their artwork available; selected artists may be asked to provide a higher-resolution image following acceptance.

### Media requirements

Images min 1, max 3.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 21, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 13, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 26, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** info@emotionsmatterbpd.org

**Phone:** 516-350-8387

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://emotionsmatterbpd.org/2026bpdartfestival