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CALL FOR ARTISTS: JURIED EXHIBITION OF THE BUDAPEST JEWELRY WEEK 2024 (BJW 2024)
The team of Budapest Jewelry Week 2024 (with the contribution of FISE non-profit organisation, FISE = Studio of Young Designers Association) is announcing an open call with the title of ATTENTION, and invites all professional jewelry designers, artists who work in different fields yet their work is related to jewelry design, as well as students who study in a relevant field to submit works of art.
The theme of this year’s competition:
ATTENTION
This year we are calling for jewelry work concepts that incorporate answers to the following theme:
CONCENTRATION, FOCUS, CARING, INTEREST, LISTENING, AWARENESS, MINDFULNESS, STILLNESS, MEDITATION
Our lives are increasingly influenced by our ability to capture and maintain attention, both our own and that of others. The limits of human information processing mean that our age is characterized by a race for attention as the amount of information increases, and therefore attention becomes more limited and therefore more valuable.
The way this ability works has evolved in a very different evolutionary context, but its nature has not changed much. Today, our attention is no longer limited to basic needs, yet we are easily fatigued by the amount of information we are exposed to, because we are sensitive to environmental phenomena. It has become essential to capture the attention of others and to divide our narrow focus between our work, social media, endless opportunities, and our human relationships.
How can you regain control of your attention?
Can you manage your attention so that you can enjoy precious moments and experiences?
How can you use the power of jewelry to draw attention to an issue that matters to you?
Conditions:
We expect (unique or limited edition) jewels that are in compliance with the concept of contemporary art jewelry*, and have been made in the past 2 years (2023-2024).
One can apply with 1 finished piece (Plans e.g. 3D, hand-drawn, models etc. and not completed pieces are not accepted!)
* The concept of contemporary art jewelry: A contemporary jewel is a unique or limited edition work which is a means of artistic expression and in which the design and the conceptual background are in harmony. The relationship between a body and a jewel is intimate as well as provocative. Contemporary jewelry expresses conceptual statements, which are often provocative and include social criticism. The jewel mediates between the artist, the wearer of the jewel and the viewer who perceives the artwork. It is part of the non-verbal communication, and as such is interpreted as a message, a symbol of the entire body, since it moves, changes in sync with it, unless it comes to life and functions independently from the body, but in most cases jewels are worn to attract attention.
Submission requirements:
1. Fully completed online application form, including the description of the artpiece's concept (min. 300 - max. 600 characters, in English). The description must include how the concept of the art piece is related to the theme of ATTENTION.
Link to the online application form: forms.gle/vpwv9eP7pkqck3Ee9
2. At least 3 photos
To be sent as an attachment to the e-mail address [email protected] from the e-mail address provided by you on the online application form for identification purposes!
Not larger than of 2MB, 300 dpi resolution from different angles (front, behind and from the side) that show the art piece in every detail.
It helps if 2 or 3 types of photos are taken: 1. object photos in front of a homogeneous background, 2. model photos that present how it is worn, 3. optional: in-context photos for social media use.
Please use the following naming convention, which is IMPORTANT as the file names will be used for descriptions on social media platforms:
artist_nameoftheartpiece_yearofmaking_nameofthephotographer.jpg
By submitting the application (including photos) the applicants give consent to the online and offline uses of the photos for promotional purposes.
3. Proof of payment of the application fee that confirms the payment of the application fee. To be sent to the e-mail address [email protected], together with the photos, for identification purposes, from the e-mail address provided on the online application form!
Deadline for submitting the application (submitting the online application form, sending the photos and the proof of payment as attachment via e-mail): 11:59 pm (CET), 30 June, 2024.
Important deadlines:
30th of June 2024: Extended deadline of the application
31st of July 2024: Expected date of notification
21st August 2024: deadline for the delivery of the works
6th of September 2024: Expected date of the award ceremony in Art Quarter Budapest
06.09.2024-15.09.2024: Expected duration of the exhibition
We reserve the right to change the dates!
Application fee:
20000 HUF or 52 EUR
Payment
The payment of the application fee is to be made via bank transfer and it must be received by the deadline of the application to the following account:
In the comment section please indicate the following:
your name_ATTENTION open call
The winning participants have no further financial obligations. (If there are shipping costs to the gallery via post, taxes and customs, they are to be paid by the participant).
Only the selected pieces will be presented at the exhibition.
We do not refund the application fee in any case.
The jury:
Liesbet Bussche, jewelry artist
Olga Zobel Biró and Kinga Zobel - director of Galerie Biró
Sofia Björkman, jewelry artist, curator and founder of Platina
The artworks selected by the jury will be presented at the main show of the Budapest Jewelry Week 2024.
Evaluation criteria:
The followings will be taken into consideration during the selection process:
Application materials will be inspected by the organisers of Budapest Jewelry Week. They are responsible to ensure that all entries meet the requirements, and in case of any deviation from the requirements the application is invalidated. The final decision will be made by a professional independent jury. Every participant will be informed about the results via email.
All artworks selected by the jury are entitled to be exhibited.
Awards:
The awarded works will be chosen from the exhibited pieces by individuals/groups/organisations requested to cooperate in the awarding process by the organisers.
Gallery Alice Floriano award - representation of the chosen artist for 1 year in the Brazilian gallery and webshop
Tincal lab Award - Solo exhibition opportunity in the Tincal lab Gallery in Porto
Brussels Jewellery Week Award - exhibition opportunity during Brussels Jewellery Week
Delivery of the selected art piece(s):
After evaluation the artists are asked to send their art pieces (at their own expense) in the appropriate package by 21st August 2024 to the address indicated in the confirmation email.
The exhibited artworks will be sent back in their original package, one month after the end of the exhibition, until the 16th of October, 2024, the latest. Please include a printout of the return postal address, name and a mobile phone number that the courier can call if necessary!
The cost of the returning package is borne by the artist, including any additional costs that may emerge (e.g. taxes, customs, insurance).
Insurance of the selected art piece(s):
Insurance will be ensured during the exhibition for the selected artworks.
The organisers are not responsible for any damage or loss that may be caused by the transfer of the art pieces.
By submitting the application, the applicant accepts the terms and conditions set out in this call and consents to the recording and processing of the applicant’s personal data in connection with the application.
The applications are handled by the organisers of the Budapest Jewelry Week.
Should there be any questions or concerns regarding the call, emails are welcome at [email protected].
The team of Budapest Jewelry Week 2024 (with the contribution of FISE non-profit organisation, FISE = Studio of Young Designers Association) is announcing an open call with the title of ATTENTION, and invites all professional jewelry designers, artists who work in different fields yet their work is related to jewelry design, as well as students who study in a relevant field to submit works of art.
The theme of this year’s competition:
ATTENTION
This year we are calling for jewelry work concepts that incorporate answers to the following theme:
CONCENTRATION, FOCUS, CARING, INTEREST, LISTENING, AWARENESS, MINDFULNESS, STILLNESS, MEDITATION
Our lives are increasingly influenced by our ability to capture and maintain attention, both our own and that of others. The limits of human information processing mean that our age is characterized by a race for attention as the amount of information increases, and therefore attention becomes more limited and therefore more valuable.
The way this ability works has evolved in a very different evolutionary context, but its nature has not changed much. Today, our attention is no longer limited to basic needs, yet we are easily fatigued by the amount of information we are exposed to, because we are sensitive to environmental phenomena. It has become essential to capture the attention of others and to divide our narrow focus between our work, social media, endless opportunities, and our human relationships.
How can you regain control of your attention?
Can you manage your attention so that you can enjoy precious moments and experiences?
How can you use the power of jewelry to draw attention to an issue that matters to you?
Conditions:
We expect (unique or limited edition) jewels that are in compliance with the concept of contemporary art jewelry*, and have been made in the past 2 years (2023-2024).
One can apply with 1 finished piece (Plans e.g. 3D, hand-drawn, models etc. and not completed pieces are not accepted!)
* The concept of contemporary art jewelry: A contemporary jewel is a unique or limited edition work which is a means of artistic expression and in which the design and the conceptual background are in harmony. The relationship between a body and a jewel is intimate as well as provocative. Contemporary jewelry expresses conceptual statements, which are often provocative and include social criticism. The jewel mediates between the artist, the wearer of the jewel and the viewer who perceives the artwork. It is part of the non-verbal communication, and as such is interpreted as a message, a symbol of the entire body, since it moves, changes in sync with it, unless it comes to life and functions independently from the body, but in most cases jewels are worn to attract attention.
Submission requirements:
1. Fully completed online application form, including the description of the artpiece's concept (min. 300 - max. 600 characters, in English). The description must include how the concept of the art piece is related to the theme of ATTENTION.
Link to the online application form: forms.gle/vpwv9eP7pkqck3Ee9
2. At least 3 photos
To be sent as an attachment to the e-mail address [email protected] from the e-mail address provided by you on the online application form for identification purposes!
Not larger than of 2MB, 300 dpi resolution from different angles (front, behind and from the side) that show the art piece in every detail.
It helps if 2 or 3 types of photos are taken: 1. object photos in front of a homogeneous background, 2. model photos that present how it is worn, 3. optional: in-context photos for social media use.
Please use the following naming convention, which is IMPORTANT as the file names will be used for descriptions on social media platforms:
artist_nameoftheartpiece_yearofmaking_nameofthephotographer.jpg
By submitting the application (including photos) the applicants give consent to the online and offline uses of the photos for promotional purposes.
3. Proof of payment of the application fee that confirms the payment of the application fee. To be sent to the e-mail address [email protected], together with the photos, for identification purposes, from the e-mail address provided on the online application form!
Deadline for submitting the application (submitting the online application form, sending the photos and the proof of payment as attachment via e-mail): 11:59 pm (CET), 30 June, 2024.
Important deadlines:
30th of June 2024: Extended deadline of the application
31st of July 2024: Expected date of notification
21st August 2024: deadline for the delivery of the works
6th of September 2024: Expected date of the award ceremony in Art Quarter Budapest
06.09.2024-15.09.2024: Expected duration of the exhibition
We reserve the right to change the dates!
Application fee:
20000 HUF or 52 EUR
Payment
The payment of the application fee is to be made via bank transfer and it must be received by the deadline of the application to the following account:
- The name of the owner/Recipient's full name or company name: FISE - Fiatal Iparművészek Stúdiója Egyesület
- The address of recipient: Budapest, 16 Kálmán Imre street, 1054 Hungary
- Recipient's bank address:
- OTP BANK, H-1052 Budapest, Deák Ferenc utca 7-9. (Postal code: 1052, address: Deák Ferenc Street 7-9, Budapest, HUNGARY)
- Bank account number: 11705008-20436113
- IBAN: HU26117050082043611300000000
- OTP Bank SWIFT code: OTPVHUHB
In the comment section please indicate the following:
your name_ATTENTION open call
The winning participants have no further financial obligations. (If there are shipping costs to the gallery via post, taxes and customs, they are to be paid by the participant).
Only the selected pieces will be presented at the exhibition.
We do not refund the application fee in any case.
The jury:
Liesbet Bussche, jewelry artist
Olga Zobel Biró and Kinga Zobel - director of Galerie Biró
Sofia Björkman, jewelry artist, curator and founder of Platina
The artworks selected by the jury will be presented at the main show of the Budapest Jewelry Week 2024.
Evaluation criteria:
The followings will be taken into consideration during the selection process:
- The way how the artistic message is conveyed.
- Relation of the subject to the call for proposals.
- The genuineness of composition and material use.
- Professional and technical innovation.
- The harmony between the design and the idea behind the piece.
Application materials will be inspected by the organisers of Budapest Jewelry Week. They are responsible to ensure that all entries meet the requirements, and in case of any deviation from the requirements the application is invalidated. The final decision will be made by a professional independent jury. Every participant will be informed about the results via email.
All artworks selected by the jury are entitled to be exhibited.
Awards:
The awarded works will be chosen from the exhibited pieces by individuals/groups/organisations requested to cooperate in the awarding process by the organisers.
Gallery Alice Floriano award - representation of the chosen artist for 1 year in the Brazilian gallery and webshop
Tincal lab Award - Solo exhibition opportunity in the Tincal lab Gallery in Porto
Brussels Jewellery Week Award - exhibition opportunity during Brussels Jewellery Week
Delivery of the selected art piece(s):
After evaluation the artists are asked to send their art pieces (at their own expense) in the appropriate package by 21st August 2024 to the address indicated in the confirmation email.
The exhibited artworks will be sent back in their original package, one month after the end of the exhibition, until the 16th of October, 2024, the latest. Please include a printout of the return postal address, name and a mobile phone number that the courier can call if necessary!
The cost of the returning package is borne by the artist, including any additional costs that may emerge (e.g. taxes, customs, insurance).
Insurance of the selected art piece(s):
Insurance will be ensured during the exhibition for the selected artworks.
The organisers are not responsible for any damage or loss that may be caused by the transfer of the art pieces.
By submitting the application, the applicant accepts the terms and conditions set out in this call and consents to the recording and processing of the applicant’s personal data in connection with the application.
The applications are handled by the organisers of the Budapest Jewelry Week.
Should there be any questions or concerns regarding the call, emails are welcome at [email protected].