The Field Guide launches its very own $1K art prize (and it’s a fun one!)
An Art Prize and Exhibition with a soft undercurrent of delicious playfulness. Is it kitsch? Perhaps. Is it pop art? Possibly. Is it cool? Absolutely. Artists! this is your callout!
Updated 15 June
Written by: Sam Kirby
Photography: Castle & Crown
Inspired first by a random TikTok, then by the works of Japanese artist Manami Sasaki, we’re leaning into the whimsy, and curating an exhibition of artworks on toast. A chance to let go of any creative inhibitions, lean into whimsy and throw caution to the wind.
It is the humblest and yet the most exalted food item in any household and didn’t someone once sing, “all you need is…toast”??
An artist friend of ours once asked “what is art anyway?” and considering our love for all things art and food, we thought why not elevate this household staple into art by inviting some of the most creative in our community to have some fun.
Artists consider this your callout! We know the creative community in Toowoomba is next level and we want to celebrate your best creation rendered onto a piece of toast. To get your creative (and competitive) juices flowing there will be an art prize and an exhibition at The Write Gallery of the top 20 entries.
The Field Guide’s very own ode to Toast, a curated exhibition with a soft undercurrent of delicious playfulness. Is it kitsch? Perhaps. Is it pop art? Possibly. Is it cool? Absolutely.
ART PRIZE
Adult Art Prize (Age 14+) |
Judges Choice Winner $1,000.00 (Courtesy of Bergen)
Runner-Up: $500.00
People’s Choice: $300 Baker’s Duck Voucher
Junior Art Prize: (Under 14’s) |
Judges Choice Winner $150.00 (Courtesy of Bergen)
Runner-Up: $75.00
People’s Choice: $50 Baker’s Duck Voucher
Entrant Application Due / Cut-off: 04th July (2025, yes 2025!)
Artwork Delivery: Between 11th - 13th July (Tmba Drop-off)
Exhibition: 26 July - 02 August
Entry: $15.00 per artwork submission (a limit of 2 artworks applies per artist).
Maybe it’s watercolours, maybe it’s oils, cake decorating, gouache, or impasto! Now we need you to think, “how can I do this with food?” . . .think Buttercream, Royal Icing, Ganache, Food colourings, Edible Pens, Acai Powder, Spirulina, Squid Ink (we tested this and it stinks, but go for it!) etc. using just about any tool you can use to bring your masterpiece to life. The only caveat is, it has to be edible (not tasty, just edible), and on a standard sized piece of toast.
To sign up, simply visit the art prize page and click the button at the bottom.
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