The Interior Wild

Atlantic Gallery, located in the historic Landmark Arts Building in Chelsea, invites artists to submit work for the upcoming juried show, The Interior Wild, running February 17th - March 7th, 2026. Juror and curator Etty Yaniv will award one artist a grand-prize of a one-week solo show at Atlantic Gallery at a future date.

The Interior Wild invites artists to explore how feeling, memory, and perception take shape through connection with materials, engagement with space, and gestures of making. During this challenging time, as our world undergoes significant shifts on multiple levels, the exhibition emphasizes states of transformation—emotional, physical, and perceptual. Works may convey fluctuating mental states, emotional tension, biological processes, or memory through texture, repetition, and form. The gallery seeks rigorous 2D and 3D artworks created within the last five years, including painting, sculpture, collage, fiber & textile art, installation, and mixed media. Abstract, representational, or anywhere in between are all welcome.

Work may not exceed 40" in any direction and must be ready to hang/mount. Suspended work may not exceed 15lbs and requires detailed hanging instructions. Entry fee is $35 for three works and $5.00 for each additional work up to five total. All work must be for sale with Atlantic Gallery taking a 40% commission, though the gallery will reimburse the submission fee to any artist whose work sells. A PDF catalog will be provided to all accepted artists, with a print version available for purchase. The opening reception is February 19th, 2026, 5:30-8pm.