2026 Open Call (Boundaries)

Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville (TSA GVL) is pleased to announce our 2026 open call for a solo or two-person exhibition in our gallery space in Greenville, SC. Running January 24 - February 28, 2026, this year’s call is broadly themed around boundaries, interpreted in the widest sense. We welcome exhibition submissions from individual and two-person artist groups to apply. As a national organization, Tiger Strikes Asteroid is committed to highlighting the breadth and range of artists within our community, and encourages historically underrepresented perspectives and viewpoints to apply. All applicants will be considered for future programming in our space, with finalists being notified.

This cycle, we are interested in hosting exhibitions that address contemporary themes of boundaries. Boundaries can be physical, emotional, cultural, social, political, personal, geographical, material, formal, and more. As a framework, we hope to showcase how boundaries shape, limit, and transform. Proposals that speak to the theme will be prioritized, and we welcome broad and unexpected interpretations.

We look forward to reviewing and being introduced to new artists. Our gallery floor plan can be found here. Located inside: Hive Studios, The Lofts of Greenville, 201 Smythe Street, Greenville, SC 29611.

Submission guidelines:

• Open to artists over 18, working in all mediums, who are not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program.

• A non-refundable submission fee of $30* for up to five images representative of work for the exhibition.

• The selected artist will be juried by the members of TSA GVL.

• All artwork submitted must be completed and ready to hang or install.

• Submissions must be completed by the deadline for consideration.

Important Dates:

• Deadline: October 10, 2025

• Exhibition Dates: January 24 - February 28, 2026

• Install Dates: January 13 - 23, 2026

• Deinstall Dates: March 1 - 3, 2026

• Artist Reception: First Friday, February 6, 2026, 6 - 9 pm

*Your submission fee directly contributes to the operating expenses for our volunteer-run non-profit art organization. Thank you for your support. We do not want the fee to be a barrier to anyone who wishes to apply, and offer application fee waivers on request. Please email us: greenville@tigerstrikesasteroid.com

Delivery & Shipping: The selected artist or artist group is responsible for packing and delivering work to the gallery within the designated timeframes. If hand delivery is not possible, the artist assumes responsibility to ship work to TSA GVL through UPS, FedEx, or USPS. A pre-paid return shipping label should be included. TSA GVL will offer a maximum $700 reimbursement for exhibition costs to the selected artists, which includes shipping and travel.

Sales & Stipend: Tiger Strikes Asteroid retains a 30% commission on all art sales made during the exhibition. The selected artist will receive up to a $700 reimbursement for exhibition costs such as shipping. Submission of receipts is required for reimbursement.

Contact: You can reach TSA GVL at: greenville@tigerstrikesasteroid.com.