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Updates from November, 2008

• so fresh. the jewellery award by Pierre Lang 09

  metalcyberspace 7:08 am on November 24, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: Contemporary jewellery (14), Contemporary jewelry (30), jewellery (14), jewelry (28), jewelry contest (6), jewelry design competition (9), jewelry design contest (8), Pierre Lang, so fresh. the jewellery award by Pierre Lang 09

  On the lookout for a fresh approach to jewellery design

  so fresh. the jewellery award by Pierre Lang 09

  For the fourth time, the 10.000,00-euro prize – so fresh. the jewellery award by Pierre Lang – awaits for extraordinary contemporary jewellery design.
  Entry deadline is 22 February 2009.

  Invited to apply are jewellery, fashion and product designers living in Europe, as well as students and trainees in their last year of studies who deal intensively with jewellery design.

  The award-winner and two further talents chosen from the pool of applicants will be invited to Vienna to publicly present the selected works at the 9 festival for fashion and photography, and a publication will be produced to showcase the work.

  so fresh. the jewellery award by Pierre Lang was initiated in 2006 by the Pierre Lang jewellery company and Unit F büro für mode as a way to foster up-and-coming talent and sustainably support the careers of promising jewellery designers. The goal is to seek out refreshing new approaches to jewellery design and to raise awareness amongst the public at large of the myriad forms jewellery can take.

  Today, jewellery is more exciting, diverse and personal than ever.
  A new generation of jewellery designers is taking a fresh look at the long history of jewellery, or purposefully setting off in completely new directions.

  Jewellery has taken on a much higher profile in fashion as well. Hardly a designer can be found who doesn’t send his or her creations down the catwalk accessorized with jewellery. In national and international fashion magazines jewellery has long since become much more than just the icing on the fashion cake. Contemporary jewellery design is providing new inspiration and inventing surprising ways to adorn the body.

  This is where so fresh. the jewellery award by Pierre Lang comes in, recognizing jewellery design that enhances and enriches our conventional notion of what jewellery is and can be.

  Details on the award, the contest, past years’ winners and photos can be found at http://www.sofreshaward.com/

   

• Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal - call for entries

  metalcyberspace 12:55 pm on November 14, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: Bend Mold Cut Join: Small Works in Metal, Contemporary metalsmithing, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, jewelry artists (12), jewelry design competition (9), jewelry design contest (8), jewelry exhibition (24), metal artists (7), metalsmiths (9), SNAG (4), Society of North American Goldsmiths (3)

  Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal
  Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
  April 2-May 29, 2009

  DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2008
  FULL PROSPECTUS

  THE EXHIBITION:
  “Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal” is a national juried exhibition with a concentration on pioneering art jewelry and small scale functional metalwork, such as vessels and implements that combine traditional metalsmithing techniques with a vision representative of the field of contemporary metalsmithing.

  Hosted by the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) and juried by Ellen Lupton, “Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal” is shown in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmith’s (SNAG) annual conference Revolution in Philadelphia, PA, on May 20-23, 2009. Works should demonstrate the use of one or more traditional metalsmithing techniques and be wearable and/or functional. There are no restrictions on inspiration, format, or additional materials employed. Artists are encouraged to interpret this broad theme with original and innovative contemporary designs.

  This exhibition will be held in the main atrium of the DCCA and in the Alternatives Museum Shop, an elegant retail gallery featuring exquisite handmade wearable and functional crafts by artists from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. All metal objects accepted to “Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal” must be available for purchase.

   

• metalcyberspace 8:20 am on November 12, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: jewelry (28), jewelry artists (12), jewelry contest (6), jewelry design (4), jewelry design competition (9), jewelry design contest (8), MJSA (4), MJSA Journal (2), MJSA Vision Awards (3)

  18th Annual MJSA Vision Awards Design Competition

  Submission deadline: Jan. 15, 2009

  General Information
  The MJSA Vision Awards Design Competition annually recognizes the talent and innovation of designers whose work will have a profound influence on the future of jewelry design. In addition to the overall Professional and Student Awards, the competition features special Distinction Awards that allow us to recognize designers using specific materials or technologies in new and creative ways. This year’s featured Distinction categories include:

  Enamel Distinction, sponsored by Rio Grande
  Laser Distinction, sponsored by Crafford–LaserStar Technologies Corp.
  Mokumé-gane Distinction, sponsored by Shining Wave Metals and Reactive Metals Studio
  Palladium Distinction, sponsored by Hoover & Strong
  Platinum Distinction, sponsored by Platinum Guild International

  New for 2009! The Reactive Metals Challenge
  The first 10 professional entrants for this challenge will have their $50 entry fees waived, courtesy of Reactive Metals Studio, if their designs incorporate the use of reactive metals. The winner of this challenge will receive a $500 cash prize.

  All first and second place winners in all categories will receive cash awards of up to $1,000. Their winning entries will be on display for thousands of buyers and exhibitors during the annual MJSA Expo New York, the largest and oldest trade show in the U.S. dedicated to the design and manufacturing of jewelry.

  MJSA promotes competition winners through E-newsletters, here on the association website, and through other leading industry publications. Winners will also be featured in an article in MJSA Journal, one of the jewelry industry’s most respected trade publications.

  In addition to the overall professional and student awards, the competition features special distinction awards that allow us to recognize designers using specific materials or technologies in new and creative ways.

  All first and second place winners in all categories will receive cash awards of up $1,000. Their winning entries will be on display for thousands of buyers and exhibitors during the annual MJSA Expo New York show. MJSA promotes competition winners through E-newsletters, here on the association Web site, and through other leading industry publications. Winners will also be featured in an article in MJSA Journal, one of the jewelry industry’s most respected trade publications.

  Eligibility
  Eligible contestants are independent jewelry designers, company-employed jewelry designers, and students enrolled in an art or design-related program at a college or university. By entering the MJSA Vision Awards Design Competition, winners agree to have their names, photos, and designs used and displayed in conjunction with Expo New York and in any publicity generated by MJSA.

  Judging
  Winners are selected by leading manufacturers, jewelry designers, and other industry experts on the basis of creativity, presentation quality, effective use of materials, wearability, and the design’s perceived manufacturing and marketing potential. MJSA Vision Award judges may reject any entry which, in their opinion, fails to meet competition standards.

   

• 30 Minute Earrings call for artists by Lark Books

  metalcyberspace 6:45 am on November 11, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: 30 Minute Earrings (2), earrings, jewelry (28), jewelry book (8), jewelry contest (6), Lark Books (3), metalsmithing (14), metalsmiths (9)

  30-Minute Earrings

  Project Proposals
  Lark Books seeks artists to submit proposals for earring projects that can be
  made…start to finish…in 30 minutes flat.

  30-Minute Earrings will showcase more than 50 incredibly stylish step-by-step projects that can
  be created without investing too much of a valuable commodity—time! The selected earring
  designs will be modern and sophisticated and encompass many different styles and techniques.
  The common denominator will be fast projects that look terrific!

  30-Minute Earrings won’t teach fundamental jewelry making techniques. Designers can assume
  that their readers are already proficient (and quick!) at skills such as sawing, soldering, and
  finishing.

  Accepted Designs
  Scheduled to publish in Spring 2010, this 128-page book will offer need-to-know information
  unique to earrings. It will address topics like gauge, ear wire shapes, weight, and much more.
  Winning jewelers will be paid between $150 and $250 to create their designs. We’ll require
  written step-by-step instructions; a brief bio sent to Lark via email; a signed contract; a W-9 form for tax purposes; the project itself; and other supporting materials as may be requested.
  We don’t reimburse for materials, but will return all projects after photographing them for the book, and designers may do whatever they like with them after that. Designers receive full credit in the book, a complimentary copy of it, and discounts on future purchases of it.

  How to Submit

  By January 26, 2009, submit to Lark one proposal form per proposed project. There is NO LIMIT to how many proposals you can submit. Each proposal must include:

  • full-color sketch, photo, scan, or printout of your proposed design (you may submit already finished earrings)
  • sample images of the materials you intend to use
  • description of the techniques you plan to use

  I look forward to seeing your proposal(s)! And if you know anyone who would also be especially
  suited for working as a designer on this project, please feel free to pass on this information.
  Gavin Young, Assistant Editor Lark Books

   

• The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) Announces 2009 New Talent Contest

  metalcyberspace 4:00 am on September 15, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  Tags: American Jewelry Design Council, jewelry contest (6)

  AJDC Announces 2009 New Talent Contest
  The American Jewelry Design Council is accepting applications for its annual New Talent Contest.

  The winner is awarded a booth in the New Designer Gallery at the July Jewelers of America Show in New York City. The winner is the focus of extensive media attention. This high-profile competition has successfully launched the careers of past winners such as Zoltan David, Todd Reed, Sarah Graham and Brian Sholdt. The entire jewelry industry eagerly awaits the New York debut of the AJDC’s pick. In addition, the winner receives professional support from members of the AJDC on making the step to larger markets.

  The American Jewelry Design Council is a group of over thirty nationally prominent designers whose mission is to promote the art of jewelry. In coordination with the Jewelers of America, this contest has been a major annual success, each year presenting a single outstanding designer to national and international jewelry buyers.

  Applicants must be a designer/owner of a jewelry manufacturing business, produce in the United States and have never exhibited at a JA Show. Selection is based on originality, craftsmanship, innovation, marketability and cohesiveness. The names of all finalists are submitted to the JA selection committee for consideration as a candidate for the New Designer Gallery. Winner and finalists are honored at an awards ceremony during the show.

  Deadline for submission is January 15, 2009.
  For more information and/or to receive an application, visit ajdc.org or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Alan Revere AJDC Talent Contest Chairman 760 Market Street, Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94102

   

• METAL Inclinations - new extended deadline July 28, 2008

  metalcyberspace 4:28 am on July 9, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  METAL Inclinations
  International Online Metalsmithing and Jewelry Exhibition

  Call for Entries:
  Do to overwhelming demand, the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths has decided to extend the deadline for METAL Inclinations until July 28, 2008 at midnight PST

  Exhibition debuts online October 31, 2008 and runs one year until October 31, 2009
  Jurors for the show are: Michael Monroe, Marilyn da Silva and Susie Ganch
  Sponsored by the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths

   

• metalcyberspace 1:19 pm on June 23, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  500 Plastic Jewelry
  Juror: Susan Kasson Sloan
  Entry Deadline: July 1, 2008
   
  Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international
  studio jewelry. Each piece must prominently feature plastic. We wish to
  showcase a wide range of techniques from low tech, inventive repurposing to
  computer assisted rapid prototyping and diverse materials, including
  acrylic, latex, epoxy resin, rubber, nylon, thermoplastics, and
  photopolymers. All jewelry forms, such as rings, earrings, bracelets,
  brooches, necklaces, and pendants, will be considered, and all designs
  styles, from camp to couture, are welcome.

   

• WJA DIVA 08 Design Competition

  metalcyberspace 11:44 pm on April 2, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  Two People, Three Platinum Rings

  The theme for 2008 is The Platinum Wedding.

  Entries to be submitted online as digital images and can be either of renderings or actual jewelry.
  Deadline is April 18, 2008
  For more details go to:
  http://www.womensjewelry.org/awards/documents/DIVA08app.pdf

   

• Artist-Museum Partnership Act

  metalcyberspace 10:53 am on March 25, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  Pending bill “Artist-Museum Partnership Act” introduced on March 14, 2007 to provide a deduction equal to fair market value should be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor. 

  For more information and to add your support please visit:

  http://capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/bills/?bill=9680576

  Thanks!
  Susan Sarantos
  http://www.sarantos.com/
  http://www.metalcyberspace.com/

   

• METAL Inclinations: International Online Metalsmithing and Jewelry Exhibition

  metalcyberspace 10:00 am on March 16, 2008 | 0 Permalink
  

  METAL Inclinations
  International Online Metalsmithing and Jewelry Exhibition

  Call for Entries:
  Deadline to enter: June 30, 2008

  Exhibition debuts online October 31, 2008 and runs one year until October 31, 2009
  Jurors for the show are: Michael Monroe, Marilyn da Silva and Susie Ganch
  Sponsored by the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths