The Boomer Gallery - Open Call For Artists and Photographers

• Boomer Gallery London

• Deadline: January 7th, 2026

• Theme: Dreams and Nightmares

• Prize: Exhibition in London + Exposure

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

A great many artists hold this belief with complete certainty, viewing it as an essential truth that defines the very foundation of their creative lives.

For some, the source of artistic energy lies in the luminous and enchanting realm of dreams. When they close their eyes, they step into a world where imagination roams without constraint. The creative trance that follows feels blissful, almost sacred. Dreams morph into vast, surreal landscapes—shifting canvases alive with symbols, colors, and emotions waiting to be transformed into art. Within this space, aspiration rises into something more profound: a ceaseless pursuit of the extraordinary, a desire to reach for the ethereal essence of inspiration. As their minds wander through this limitless terrain, they discover new forms, new expressions, new ways of interpreting the world. What begins as a quiet whisper in the subconscious becomes a fully realized vision, born somewhere between the known and the mysterious.

Conversely, many other artists find themselves charting a far darker course. Their creativity is shaped not by gentle dreamscapes but by the harsh, unrelenting world of nightmares. Their nights are filled with tension—conflicting thoughts, emotional upheaval, and the chilling clarity that emerges from fear.

These individuals confront the shadowed side of the mind, navigating the corridors where doubts grow louder and insecurities carve themselves deep. They confront these inner demons directly, knowing that within darkness there is truth, and within truth there is material to be transformed. Conflict becomes fertile ground, giving rise to artwork steeped in primal emotion and unedited honesty. Each piece becomes a testament to the storms they endure internally, a way to both examine and exorcise the heaviness that resides within the human condition. The beauty that emerges from this process is powerful and unsettling—an emotional release shaped by chaos, vulnerability, and the courage to face what most prefer to hide.