Small Wonders From Yellow Studio

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  • Type: Competition
  • Geography: International
  • Submission Deadline: August 26, 2026 @ 11:59PM (America - New York)
  • Entry fee: US$25.00
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Since June 2025, Loaf on Paper has been a cozy stationery and café space in the heart of Williamsburg, built for calm and creativity, a place to journal, sip coffee, and discover a small treasure to take home. It offers a thoughtfully curated collection of Japanese paper goods, craft supplies, and unique lifestyle items, alongside specialty coffee and seasonal baked treats. Now, in collaboration with Yellow Studio, a community-driven art gallery and creative hub, that spirit is moving to the walls.

Whimsy isn't about being silly for silliness's sake. It's seeing the world sideways, finding wonder in the ordinary. As Yayoi Kusama put it: "Polka dots are fabulous."

That's the spirit we're after: artwork that plays, that surprises, that lets curiosity lead.

We're calling for original, whimsical artwork, 12 x 12 inches or smaller, priced at $500 or less. Any medium is welcome, as long as it feels light, imaginative, and true to your voice.


About Loaf on Paper
Loaf on Paper is the sister shop of niconeco zakkaya, nestled in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This cozy stationery and café space offers a thoughtfully curated collection of Japanese paper goods, craft supplies, and unique lifestyle items, alongside specialty coffee and seasonal baked treats. Created by the team behind niconeco zakkaya in the East Village (established online in 2015 and brick-and-mortar in 2019), Loaf on Paper is designed to inspire calm and creativity—a welcoming place to journal, sip tea, or discover the perfect gift.

Submissions Open: Wednesday, August 12

Submissions Close: Wednesday, August 26

Venue: Loaf on Paper
64 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249


Exhibition Format: This is a retail exhibition where selected artworks will be available for immediate purchase and pickup. Unlike traditional gallery shows, this is an ongoing exhibition integrated into a retail environment.

Exhibition Dates: October 3, 2026 to January 17, 2027

Display Rotation: Accepted works may rotate in and out of display as pieces sell and new work is displayed. Not all accepted pieces will be visible at the same time.

Setting up a free account on Artwork Archive to submit to calls:

– Go to the “Small Wonders” Open Call on Artwork Archive 
– Click on “Submit to Call” button. This will bring you to a page where you can create your free account.

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to women and non-binary artists. 

Application Requirements:

We're looking for original small artworks in any medium, 12 x 12 inches or smaller, priced at $500 or less.

Your Submission Must Include:
  • 1-3 artwork images
  • Artist Statement tailored to your submitted artwork
  • Artist Bio
  • Submissions without a statement or bio will not be considered
  • Submissions will only be accepted through the Artwork Archive open call. No email submissions will be reviewed.
Image Requirements
  • Submit 1-3 images of original artwork
  • All images must be digital files: JPEG format, 300 DPI minimum
  • File size: maximum 5 MB per image
  • Name files as follows: LastName_FirstName_ImageTitle.jpg

Artwork Size Requirements
  • Maximum size: 12" x 12" 
  • All dimensions refer to the actual artwork size
  • 2-dimensional artwork must be framed and wired (no french cleats, no sawtooth hanging hardware)

Medium Requirements
  • All media accepted: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, collage, sculpture, etc.
  • All prints must be limited edition (no open-ended editions)
  • Limited edition prints must include edition information
  • No reproductions (this includes giclee prints)

Submission Fee
  • For Yellow Studio Members: Free submission 
  • For Non-Members: $25 submission fee, non-refundable*
  • For students with a valid student ID: $15 (please email a photo of your student ID to [email protected]).
*A $25 submission fee for non-members helps cover exhibition expenses, including installation, marketing, staffing and transport of art from Cross River to Brooklyn. We recognize that entry fees can be exclusionary and welcome waiver requests at [email protected]—we want to see your work regardless of financial circumstances.


Pricing Requirements
  • All artwork must be priced at $500 or under
  • Yellow Studio receives a 30% commission on the listed artwork price (i.e. for an artwork priced at $100, the Artist receives $70 and Yellow Studio receives $30)
Contact

For questions about the application itself (application requirements, terms, etc), please contact us directly at [email protected]

For questions or issues with the application process (setting up an account, submitting to the call, login issues, etc), please contact Artwork Archive or call 720-900-5506

Contact

For questions about the application itself (application requirements, terms, etc), please contact us directly at [email protected]

For questions or issues with the application process (setting up an account, submitting to the call, login issues, etc), please contact Artwork Archive or call 720-900-5506

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