Open Call for Amberif Design Award 2021
Open call
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14 Dec 2020
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14 Apr 2021
Published: 10.02.2021
Gdansk International Fair Co
- Mail:
- ada
mtgsa.com.pl
- Phone:
- +48 58 554 93 44
- Curator:
- Barbara Schmidt
- Management:
- Sławomir Fijałkowski
DEADLINE: 14/04/2021

The goal and the objective of the Competition is to promote amber as a source of artistic expression. The competition's aim is the design of an original, artistic piece of jewellery with amber, inspired by the topic of this year.
We are honoured to announce the 25th International Competition for the Design of Jewellery with Amber AMBERIF DESIGN AWARD 2021.
Theme: Skarb – Bijou – Schatz - Treasure.
Especially today we know it best how precious our loved ones are. We are heart to heart with our dearest persons, especially in threatening times. Our jewellery accompanies us, – also a kind of treasure directly on our skin. We use the same words to address our beloved ones and to talk about our jewellery. Amber jewellery comes from nature directly and is warm on our skin. Amber brings this warmness so lightly which does us good. In the same time, it unites other healing properties in it as well. In Poland jewellery is called “skarb” which is also an endearing name for our favourites. In France “bijou” is a precious object to wear on the body. And “bijoux” are our soulmates who make our life precious. The “Schatz” in Germany sits on our sofa and we share ideas, hopes, and emotions. In the same time, the “Schatz” is an object worn to embellish our bodies. How ambiguous is the “treasure” in English spoken cultures? We want to hide away the treasure jealously from the others' eyes. Yet we walk down the streets hand in hand with our sweetheart and treasure. Jointly with our beloved, we enjoy life and wear jewellery. Jewellery, love, and life belong to each other – let's celebrate it all together!
/ Curator: Barbara Schmidt
Prizes:
- The Silver Prize: 1 kg of silver.
Entry criteria:
Only natural amber is permitted to be used. However, Participants have complete freedom of choosing the other materials. Only digital pictures (jpg file - 300 dpi) shall be accepted in the form of a design executed in any graphic technique: drawing, rendering, visualisation, or photographs of a finished prototype or model.
Organiser: Gdańsk International Fair Co.
Click here >> to check for more information.
Contact with the competition Office:
Sylwia Klofczynska – secretary; ada@mtgsa.com.pl, + 48 58 554 93 38
Barbara Schmidt – ADA curator; bs@barbara-schmidt-schmuck.de
Sławomir Fijałkowski – AMBERIF Project Curator; +48 58 55 49 134, slawomir.fijalkowski@mtgsa.com.pl
Theme: Skarb – Bijou – Schatz - Treasure.
Especially today we know it best how precious our loved ones are. We are heart to heart with our dearest persons, especially in threatening times. Our jewellery accompanies us, – also a kind of treasure directly on our skin. We use the same words to address our beloved ones and to talk about our jewellery. Amber jewellery comes from nature directly and is warm on our skin. Amber brings this warmness so lightly which does us good. In the same time, it unites other healing properties in it as well. In Poland jewellery is called “skarb” which is also an endearing name for our favourites. In France “bijou” is a precious object to wear on the body. And “bijoux” are our soulmates who make our life precious. The “Schatz” in Germany sits on our sofa and we share ideas, hopes, and emotions. In the same time, the “Schatz” is an object worn to embellish our bodies. How ambiguous is the “treasure” in English spoken cultures? We want to hide away the treasure jealously from the others' eyes. Yet we walk down the streets hand in hand with our sweetheart and treasure. Jointly with our beloved, we enjoy life and wear jewellery. Jewellery, love, and life belong to each other – let's celebrate it all together!
/ Curator: Barbara Schmidt
Prizes:
- The Mayor of the City of Gdańsk Prize: PLN 10,000.
- Joint prizes:
- The Silver Prize: 1 kg of silver.
Entry criteria:
Only natural amber is permitted to be used. However, Participants have complete freedom of choosing the other materials. Only digital pictures (jpg file - 300 dpi) shall be accepted in the form of a design executed in any graphic technique: drawing, rendering, visualisation, or photographs of a finished prototype or model.
Organiser: Gdańsk International Fair Co.
Click here >> to check for more information.
Contact with the competition Office:
Sylwia Klofczynska – secretary; ada@mtgsa.com.pl, + 48 58 554 93 38
Barbara Schmidt – ADA curator; bs@barbara-schmidt-schmuck.de
Sławomir Fijałkowski – AMBERIF Project Curator; +48 58 55 49 134, slawomir.fijalkowski@mtgsa.com.pl
Necklace: Faith, 2020
Amber, polymer, silver.
6 x 6 x 6 cm
Part of: Amberif Design Award 2020
Grand Prize.
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Necklace: Souvenirs, 2020
Collection of readymade amber necklaces.
260 x 3 x 2 cm (Length: 520 cm)
Awarded at: Amberif Design Award 2020
Amber Prize.
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Necklace: Rebirth, 2020
Amber, self-developed metal alloy, silver, wax rope.
14 x 6 x 1.5 cm
Awarded at: Amberif Design Award 2020
Silver Prize.
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Object: Untitled, 2020
Amber, plastic.
6 x 6 x 17 cm
Awarded at: Amberif Design Award 2020
Honorary Mention.
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Necklace: Unconditional Love, 2020
Baltic amber, silicone.
Awarded at: Amberif Design Award 2020
Honorary Mention.
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Gdansk International Fair Co
- Mail:
- ada
mtgsa.com.pl
- Phone:
- +48 58 554 93 44
- Curator:
- Barbara Schmidt
- Management:
- Sławomir Fijałkowski
DEADLINE: 14/04/2021
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