Short Description:

After successful exhibitions at PØST Gallery and Blue Roof Studios, “Let Me Eat Cake, Please!” returns for its third deliciously subversive iteration.

We will transform the gallery into a feast for the eyes – walls covered floor to ceiling with food art that celebrates sweetness, indulgence, and culinary pleasure. This immersive environment tells stories about hunger, satisfaction, comfort, and joy through the lens of desserts, treats, and culinary delights. Picture Baroque abundance meets contemporary food art!

Shoebox Arts invites you to submit work for this national open call exhibition at Shoebox at the Brewery, our alternative art space in the Brewery Arts Complex. This exhibition will coincide with the Brewery’s October 2025 artwalk. The Brewery Lofts are home to over 500 working artists, drawing over 10K visitors to each artwalk.  The gallery will be open to the public during artwalk hours and by appointment.

Media and Size

●       Media: Paintings, photography, mixed media, small sculptures wall hung sculptures

●       Size: 24”H x 24”W x 6”D or smaller; max weight  

●       Format: Wall hanging work only

●       Style: Salon-style hanging, floor to ceiling coverage

Work should be wired for hanging. Alternative display methods may be used only with the prior approval of Shoebox Arts, and the artist must supply any special hardware. Please see Application Requirements below for more details.

Delivery of Work

·            Hand delivered work will be ready for pick up October 26, 2025, from 6-7pm. Details to be announced.

·            Shipping information will be sent with the invitation to exhibit email.  Artists will be responsible for all shipping costs. Shipped work must be sent in reusable packaging and include a prepaid return shipping label inside the package.

Application Requirements:

•            Artists may submit up to 3 images of wall-hung artwork for a non-refundable fee of $32. Detail shots count toward the image total and should include “detail” in the title and image description as applicable

•            Important Note: This application requires 3 images uploads. If you wish to submit fewer, you will need to add a blank image or detail(s). Please name them Blank or Detail as appropriate.

•            Up to 12 additional images may be submitted for an added media fee of $5 each.

•            An optional artist statement may be included.

•            Optional image descriptions may be added within the image details in your CaFE account.

•            All artwork must be available for sale during this exhibition. Please include the selling price (including the 50% Shoebox Arts commission) in your CaFE account portfoli0>artwork image details.

•            Payment of fees is required to complete the submission process.

•             Artists with self-assessed financial need may request an entry fee waiver by emailing shoeboxartsla@gmail.com

Eligibility:

Food focused art only.

Fees must be paid at time of submission via cafe.org.

Open to Artists residing in the United States of America, age 18 and older.

Program Benefits or Awards:

All exhibited works will be offered for sale. Proceeds will be split 50% to the artist, 40% to Shoebox Arts and 10% of sales benefit National Alliance for Eating Disorders. Proceeds from sales will be sent within 30 days of the close of the exhibition. Works will remain on view until the conclusion of the exhibition. Although they will be sold off the wall during the artwalk. Not sure how you want to put that.

 Entry Fee:

  Artists may submit up to 3 images of wall-hung artwork for a non-refundable fee of $32.

Location: United States of America

Deadline: September 12, 2025 at 10:59 pm PST

Website link: 

https://www.shoeboxarts.com/