Welcome to Emotions Matter’s 2026 BPD Art Show Virtual Gallery!
About the 2026 Virtual BPD Art Festival
Our Art Shows have given artists in our community a platform to express themselves and tell their stories honestly, storms and all. This year was our 5th BPD Art Show and we wanted to do things a little differently. We expanded it into a two-night virtual BPD Art Festival, bringing the Art Show experience straight to attendees
This year's theme, The Space Between the Storms: Borderline Personality Disorder Beyond the Moments You See, explores the moments that often go unseen: the space between crises and the experiences of hope, healing, recovery, identity, and everyday life with BPD.
What This Art Show Sets Out to Do:
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, building self-agency and leadership.
To inspire those impacted by BPD to achieve recovery, offering hope and support.
See a piece that speaks to you? Leave a note for the artist and we’ll make sure they receive it.
Grace C. | The black and white
Akanksha V. | Splitting
Ava Sage | I step out into the garden
Dane Cory | Elysium
Annie Bao | The Void That Persists
Dane Cory | Portrayal
Sima E. | Skin Care
Julie Frank | sadness/borderline/despair
Lisa Downs | The Long Road Back to Myself
Elizabeth Gorcey | Schizophrenia
Akanksha V. | a.n.a (A New Approach)
Julie Frank | Big Feelings
tayls | just another tuesday
wander | infantile wonder
wander | disintegration
Elizabeth Fernandes, "Shiekhempathpowers" | The voices within that lie so deep which one will win
AW | Love Tornado
Elizabeth Gorcey | Grace of Lam
Cecile L. | metamorphosis
Julie Frank | self-portrait no. 2
Cecile L. | child within
David Rovirola | Klaviersonate 17 D-Moll (Der Sturm)
OPHEAR | a person has three faces
Elizabeth Gorcey | Harlequin
Bo Vine Hawkins | Dismay
Meli | Both can be true
Luis S. | The Peace Within
Sara Dorothea Theophall | Glow in the Dark
Akanksha V. | Beyond the Borderline
Leave a Note for an Artist
Each piece in this year’s Art Show offers a glimpse into experiences connected to BPD. Take a moment to let an artist know how their work connected with you. Your note can be a few words or a longer message. Anything that comes from the heart. We’ll make sure every artist receives the notes left for their work.
Moved by more than one piece? We encourage you to leave a note for as many as you’d like!
Need some inspiration?
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
How did this artwork make you feel?
What stood out to you?
Did it help you see BPD in a new way?
Share a few words of encouragement!
Bring the Art Home
Ready to shop the collection? Art pieces from the 2026 show are now available in the Emotions Matter shop.
2026 BPD Art Festival
Wall of Honor
Our 2026 Wall of Honor
ART CHAMPION
The Strong Family
The Tusiani-Eng Family
In memory of Maddy, Happy Birthday Maddy
ART PATRON
Susan Cappi
Paul Collins
Melissa Ferdinando
Scott Rudes
Lori Sumberg
Lisa Marie S.
ART HERO
Jessie C. Hornberger
Sophia Sanchez
Nathaniel Sanchez
Thank you for supporting the 2026 BPD Art Festival and the BPD community!
Meet our BPD Art Show Curator, Ellen Mattesi
Ellen Mattesi is an artist and entrepreneur. She has been immersed in many facets of the professional art world for over 30 years. Within her own fine art and creative career, she has built and managed design companies and art institutions, curated exhibitions, mentored artists in technical expertise and business skills, and fostered creativity for the ethnically and mentally diverse.
Ellen has spent many years involved in the BPD community not only as an art teacher but as a family member of someone living with BPD. Presently she is immersed in creating a new collection of fine art while championing the advancement of women artists with her network, Black House Artist.
This is the 5th BPD Art Show that Ellen Mattesi has led for Emotions Matter. Thank you, Ellen, for volunteering your time and talents to support our BPD artists and community!