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Open Call for the Amber Trip Art Jewellery Competition 2026: Mind the Gap

Open call  /  01 Oct 2025  -  15 Jan 2026
Published: 01.10.2025
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Aušros Vartų st. 15-9
LT-01304 -  Vilnius
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DEADLINE: 15/01/2026
Open Call for the Amber Trip Art Jewellery Competition 2026: Mind the Gap.

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Intro
Amber Trip invites jewellery artists worldwide to submit works for the 2026 Amber Trip Art Jewellery Contest in Vilnius.
Theme (2026): Mind the Gap.

Chair of the jury, Mona Wallström (Sweden), explains:

Mind the gap!
The expression is used on train stations, in different languages, all over the world to make people aware of the space between the train and the platform. A gap between a moving vehicle and solid ground, a space to overbridge as a traveller.
As a metaphor the gap can describe certain phenomenon in our society; the widening income gap, cultural or information gaps etcetera. Cracks that are separating us from each other.

This in-between space can also be an opening to find alternatives to established truths. Sometimes, a crevice opens up, forcing action. A gap can be a void that calls upon being filled or a window that opens to possibilities. But it can also be a precipice to fall from.
A cancelled meeting creates a gap in the calendar and may give time to experience birdsong in the park or rediscover a loved author in the second-hand book shop. A lack of a common language can generate other ways of communication.
Falling into a gap can be a new beginning – or a mark of separation.
Mind the gap!

 
Important Dates
  • Deadline for applications & arrival of works in Vilnius: 15 January 2026.
  • Exhibition: 12–14 February 2026, at LITEXPO, Vilnius.
  
Requirements
  • Submitted artworks must match the theme “Mind the Gap”.
  •  Amber is not required. Pieces with amber are eligible for a special amber prize, but non-amber works are fully welcome.
  • Technical quality is highly valued — the respected jury, chaired by Mona Wallström, places strong emphasis on craftsmanship and finish.
  
How to Apply
Please fill in the: https://forms.gle/UWoGxiaxJwmXsCZo9
Ensure your work arrives at the following address no later than 15 January 2026 to:
Juratė Guntorienė
Aušros Vartų st. 15-10.
Vilnius, Lithuania.
 
Join us in exploring the gaps that define and divide our world — and how jewellery can bridge them.
 

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