current exhibit
Don’t F&$€%ing Touch Me
James Frost
Debut Solo Show
Opening Reception Aug 23, 6pm
upcoming exhibit
Pray the Gay Away
Group Show
Opening Reception Oct 4, 6pm
Open Call - CLOSED
Pray the Gay Away
Not Shockboxx invites artists to submit work for Pray the Gay Away — a three-week exhibition taking aim at the absurdity and hypocrisy of so-called “conversion therapy” and other anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. This is a middle finger (and maybe both hands) to the notion that queerness is something to be “fixed.” We want works that are loud, satirical, and unashamed — pieces that use wit, sarcasm, and fearless honesty to confront homophobia and celebrate queer identity.
If your art can roast bigotry, lampoon outdated beliefs, and make people laugh and think, we want it in this show.
Theme
We are looking for work that:
- Pokes fun at the “pray the gay away” myth and similar anti-LGBTQ+ ideologies.
- Calls out religious hypocrisy, political fear-mongering, and cultural ignorance.
- Elevates queer joy, resilience, and rebellion.
Uses humor, irony, or satire as a weapon against hate.
About
Not Shockboxx Gallery is exactly what it sounds like—not Shockboxx—but we wouldn’t be here without it. The legendary Shockboxx gallery built a reputation for fearless, unconventional, and unapologetically meaningful art, and we’re proud to preserve that legacy while forging our own path. We’re the next generation of gallery owners—different voices, different ideas, but the same deep respect for the artists and community that made Shockboxx unforgettable. We’ll always be grateful to the creators who came before us, but we’re also here to stir our own pot, make our own beautiful mess, and see where the tide of strange and wonderful takes us.