Call for Submissions: All You Can Eat: Square Foot Show
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***UPDATE***
We have officially filled all spaces for this show.
For anyone interested in adding their name to our waiting list you are welcome to email: wkp@capitolcentre.org with the following details:
- Name
- Email & Phone Number
- Preferred Menu Category
Should a space open up we will be in touch!
ALL YOU CAN EAT is a playful, food-inspired square-foot exhibition celebrating creativity in bite-sized form. This community exhibition explores the art of food as a universal connector — nourishing both body and spirit.
Artists are invited to interpret their chosen menu category in any medium or style — from literal culinary illustration to imaginative or abstract explorations of taste, memory, culture, and indulgence. From cherished family recipes to midnight snacks and comfort foods, each artwork becomes a portrait of personal tradition and identity.
To heighten the immersive atmosphere, the gallery will be divided into playful “courses,” creating the feeling of walking through a dining experience from start to finish — where each artwork becomes a dish and the exhibition transforms into a feast for the eyes.
Extending beyond the gallery walls, visitors will be encouraged to discover new favourites and exchange signature dishes through a shared Recipe Installation hanging in the gallery window, expanding the experience into storytelling and community connection.
REGISTRATION & CANVAS PICK-UP
Artists interested in participating are invited to pick up their canvas and register for their selected menu category during the following dates: Tuesday- Saturday, February 24–28 & March 3–7, 2026 (12:00–4:00 PM)
Please note: Artists may also choose to use their own 12” × 12” canvas or surface to best support their medium.
All media are welcome, including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, fibre arts, and mixed media.
If framing your artwork, the final finished dimensions must remain 12” × 12.”
Artists supplying their own surface must email the gallery to confirm participation and indicate which menu category they wish to reserve.
Each artist may register one artwork and select one "menu category”:
1. Drinks — (FULL)
(soda, coffee or tea, cocktails, beer, specialty beverages)
2.Starters — (FULL)
(salads, soups, finger foods, amuse-bouches)
3.Entrées — (FULL)
(hearty plates, cultural classics, family favourites, comfort dishes)
4.Desserts — (FULL)
(confections, pastries, sweets, indulgences, or playful interpretations such as chips, cereal, or midnight snacks)
Registration is first come, first served!
EXHIBITION INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION:
All You Can Eat Open Call for Submissions.pdf
For additional information, please contact:
wkp@capitolcentre.org
