Let Me Eat Cake, Please!

About the Open Call

We're Coming Back for Thirds! 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. Sales 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. 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. Important Dates · Deadline for submission: September 12, 2025 at 10:59 pm PST · Email announcement of accepted artists and works: by IOPM PST, September 15, 2025 · Deadline for delivery of shipped work: September 26, 2025 (UPS, FedEx, or USPS only) · Drop off: Artwork may be hand-delivered 11AM-1 PM September 28, 2025 (Details in acceptance email) · Exhibition opens Oct 3 · Artist Reception: TBA · Brewery Artwalk: October dates to be confirmed · Exhibition closes October 26, 2025 · Artwork pick up: details in acceptance email Juried by: Kristine Schomaker Kristine Schomaker (she/her) is a mentor, community organizer, cheerleader, curator, advocate and artist who believes in art's power to heal, connect, and transform. In 2014 Kristine founded Shoebox Arts to help artists gain a presence in the art world and in 2018 she founded the non-profit January Arts , which publishes her art magazine, Art and Cake. Kristine also runs the alternative art gallery/project/residency space Shoebox at the Brewery. She recently started a Shoebox Substack where she shares regular posts focused on helping artists build sustainable art careers and learn about the art world. Her mission is to create community among artists and the art world in order to help each other thrive. About Shoebox Arts Shoebox Arts , founded by Kristine Schomaker a decade ago as Shoebox PR, began as a mission to help artists effectively promote their work. Inspired by her own challenges during a solo exhibition, Schomaker drew on her background as a creative, educator and administrator to build a supportive bridge between creative practice and professional visibility. Today, Shoebox Arts provides artists across the country with mentorship, professional development, education, and community from its home base at the Brewery Arts Complex in Los Angeles. Shoebox Arts at the Brewery offers residencies, exhibitions, and curatorial opportunities. Shoebox Substack offers both free programming and a subscription base for artists looking to build sustainable careers. Low-cost subscriptions provide exclusive resources, industry insights, and community support focused on helping artists navigate and thrive in the art world. Questions regarding your CaFE account, adding images, technical difficulties or payments should be addresses to CaFE. https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/who-to-contact-for-helpl

What is Offered

Exhibition opportunity at Shoebox at the Brewery, inclusion in Brewery Arts Complex artwalk, and 50% commission on all artwork sales.

Requirements

Work Sample Requirements Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 15 Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 15 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 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. Eligibility Criteria 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. Legal Agreement By submitting work, the artist agrees it will be available during the exhibition dates listed; and will deliver or ship and pick up the work or provide a prepaid label as specified. Alternate work may not be substituted for work selected by the juror. Works must be ready for hanging: please use wired D-rings. (No sawtooth hangers.) The artist grants Shoebox Arts permission to use images of accepted works for public relations, marketing, and archival purposes. Oversized, underage or otherwise ineligible submissions will not be refunded. Please read the guidelines, check your time-zone, and doublecheck your application prior to submitting.

How to Apply

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