Call for Artists: Let Me Eat Cake, Please!
- shoeboxartsla
- Jul 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 17
We're serving up our third helping of sweet indulgence!
Shoebox is thrilled to announce the call for artists for "Let Me Eat Cake, Please!" - our beloved food-focused exhibition returning this October. After successful runs at PØST at the Bendix Building and Blue Roof Studios, we're bringing this deliciously subversive show to our home gallery at the Brewery Art Complex.
Transform Our Gallery Into a Confectionery Dream
We're seeking food-focused artwork only - paintings, photography, mixed media, and small sculptures that celebrate the visual feast of desserts, treats, and culinary delights. Think Baroque abundance meets contemporary food art, with salon-style hanging covering our walls floor to ceiling in delicious imagery.
What we want to see:
Cakes, pastries, desserts, and confections
Luscious fruits, decadent chocolates, rich creams
Food as sensual pleasure, comfort, and celebration
Work that makes viewers want to lick the walls!
Exhibition Details
Dates: October 3-26, 2025 Location: Shoebox Arts, Brewery Art Complex Featured during: Fall Brewery Artwalk October 25-26 11-6pm PST Opening Reception: October 5, 2-4pm PST
Artist Benefits:
50% of sales go directly to artists
10% of sales benefit the National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Participation in our vibrant arts community
A Show With Purpose
This exhibition operates as both art show and community healing space. Curated by Kristine Schomaker, who brings her own journey with disordered eating and body image to her curatorial practice, "Let Me Eat Cake, Please!" creates brave spaces for conversations about food, bodies, and healing while celebrating beauty, pleasure, and joy.
We especially welcome submissions from artists with lived experience of eating disorders or food trauma, artists from communities where food traditions have been marginalized, and those exploring body positivity and cultural celebration through food imagery.
Submission Requirements
Deadline: September 12, 2025 (10pm PST) Size Limit: 24" x 24" or smaller Media: Wall-hanging work only Entry Fee: $30 + $5 media fee Eligibility: National
Apply Now
Ready to join our feast of visual indulgence? Submit your sweetest, most luscious food art through our Call for Entry platform:
Questions? Contact us at shoeboxartsla@gmail.com
Let's feast together. Let's heal together. Let's make art that matters.
Shoebox Arts supports artists through exhibitions, mentorship, and community building at our alternative art space in the Brewery Arts Complex. Learn more about our programs and subscribe to our Substack for artist resources and career guidance.
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