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Hi everyone, Something big is happening. After five years of digital exchanges connecting artists across six continents, Call and Response is going physical for the first time. Startup Art Fair LA | February 27 - March 1, 2026The Kinney Venice Beach | Room 202 THE PROJECT In October 2025, we randomly paired 190 artists to create collaborative books together. Four months later, we have approximately 90 unique collaborative works—oracle decks, teabag weavings, painted photographs, sculptural...

Chelsea Dean at Shoebox 2018 Studio visit last week with an artist who's been making work for fifteen years. Beautiful, thoughtful pieces. Strong technical skill. Clear vision. "I just want someone to see my work," they said. Got me thinking (again) - why are we still making this so complicated? What If Getting A Show Wasn't About Luck? We have gallery space at the Brewery in Los Angeles. We have walls. You have work. Here's what we're doing: Sign up for a 12-month membership TODAY and you...

Phyllis Martinez Chumley at Shoebox Projects Had a studio visit last week with an artist who's been making work for fifteen years. Beautiful, thoughtful pieces. Strong technical skill. Clear vision. "I just want someone to see my work," they said. And I thought: why are we still making this so complicated? The Usual Path (Aka The Exhausting One) You know the drill. Make the work. Take professional photos. Write the perfect artist statement. Research galleries. Send submissions. Wait three...