2025 storefronts: south lake union call for art

Shunpike’s Storefronts Program is a public art exhibition and pop-up program that came about in the wake of the 2008 economic downturn. Since then, Storefronts: South Lake Union has evolved into an ongoing temporary public art partnership with Amazon, hosting 16 artists’ works a year.

As Shunpike partners with a wide range of properties, available storefronts are quite diverse, and we cannot guarantee any specific property, neighborhood, or timeframe for placement. The Storefronts manager will match proposals with available spaces at Shunpike’s sole discretion, in consultation with the artist.

Storefronts: South Lake Union Program Timeline

(all dates are approximate and subject to change)

• Artist Notifications: End of December
• Round 1 installation: February 17 & 18, 2024
• Round 1 deinstallation: August 11 & 12, 2024
• Round 2 installation: August 25 & 26
• Round 2 deinstallation: February 2 & 3, 2026

Program Requirements:

• Works shall be existing or new works created for temporary installation.
• All visual media are accepted.
• Content must be G-rated and suitable for the general public.
• Flexible, dynamic installations that utilize display windows to their fullest potential and engage with the general public both day and night are preferred. Please note that no permanent or semi-permanent changes can be made to the space (no wall painting, window treatments, etc.)
• Artists are responsible for the installation of their artwork, as well as all materials and consumables required for installations. (This includes hanging hardware, temporary walls, tools, ladders, and any other materials needed to safely and completely install the artwork.)
• Artists are responsible for producing and maintaining high-quality work for the duration of the installation and will be asked to provide repair on request.
• Artwork installation can take place between 10 AM and 5 PM Monday - Friday. You will be given a two-day window to schedule a time for installation, and the installation must be complete by 5 PM on the second day.
• Your installation cannot include window clings or anything that touches the glass, etc.
• The total duration of this installation is approximately six months with installation dates in February, and August of 2025. Artists must be available for both installation and deinstallation of their work.