Unbound Narratives

From the venue:

Unbound Narratives explores language as physical force 

Curated by Karen Comen Lowe, Unbound Narratives: Embodied Language brings together Bethany Collins, February James, A’Driane Nieves, and Gabi Madrid, artists who treat language as something lived, felt, and carried within the body. Across painting, sculpture, film, and installation, their work moves beyond the page to explore how words, memories, and histories take physical form. Drawing from literature, personal writing, and the written record, these artists reveal language as an active force, one that shapes identity, marks experience and gives shape to both personal and collective memory.  

This exhibition invites viewers to consider how stories, whether inherited, written, or carried inside us, shape our sense of self and our connection to others.  

Unbound Narratives runs February 1 - May 17, 2026 at Atlanta Contemporary. Mark your calendar for the Opening Reception February 5, 2026.