Open Call for the Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition 2023

中文版 - Chinese version      

The 2019 exhibition, which engaged a total of 312 artists and designers from 46 countries and regions worldwide, was the world’s biggest academic exhibition on jewellery art so far. The exhibition falls into: Digital-Domain, Technology-Domain, Materials-Domain, Concept-Domain, and Future-Domain, each of which typifies diverse facets of academic development in contemporary jewellery art. The exhibition aims to promote the trend of design and creation diversity in the jewellery art, share the latest ideas on international jewellery art, and set up a platform and space for the exchange of distinctive art creation ideas and design thoughts centered around conceptual innovation and academic guidance.

Concurrent with the exhibition are Beijing International jewellery fashion show, Beijing International Jewellery Art Exhibition Summit, the International Jewellery Design Education Seminar, “Future · Domain” Jewellery Design International Competition and Awarding Ceremony, and the General Meeting of the International Jewellery College Association.

Classification of Exhibits:

1. Strictly confined to “jewellery” only in principle.
2. Exhibits shall be original submissions created in the latest 2 years, focused on aesthetic taste and quality.
3. Physical submissions shall be within 30cm×30cm×30cm and each weighs 1 kg or below. Each exhibit shall be non-deforming, solid and easy to transport as a whole, with all parts tightly connected. Virtual submissions are confined to a resolution of 1920*1080, with a frame rate of 60fpps. They shall be stored in lossless compression, with a maximum file size of 150MB and a duration of up to 2min. In any special conditions, exhibitors shall contact the Organizing Committee in advance. The Organizing Committee has the right to reject submissions that are inconsistent with the information sheet, go beyond specified size or weight, make noise, emit hazardous gas, leak liquid, cannot be transported or exhibited, or are deemed dangerous to visitors.
4. Exhibitors shall send their submissions to the Sponsor at their own cost (CIF, Cost Insurance and Freight); upon the end of the exhibition, the Sponsor will return the exhibits in intact condition to the designers, and if the exhibits are missing or damaged during delivery, the carrier shall bear relevant liability.

Dates and Location

Schedule
- May 30-August 31, 2023: Collection
- August 1-August 10, 2023: Selection
- August 20- August 31, 2023: Delivery
- October 14- October 22, 2023: Exhibition

Location: Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology


Exhibition Method and Schedule

1. Designers can use their discretion to theme their submissions around: “Figure · Domain” (digital technology-driven crossover jewellery innovation, e.g., virtual jewellery, intelligent jewellery, digital manufacturing, parametric design, digital communication, digital collaboration and co-creation), “Technology · Domain” (submissions highlighting jewellery technology), “Material · Domain” (jewelleries accentuating the value of materials, including new materials, rare materials, and synthetic materials, or sustainable materials), or “Concept · Domain” (jewelleries aimed at expressing an idea). Note: Submissions for the 2023 Beijing International Jewellery Art Exhibition will not be admitted to the “Future · Domain” Jewellery Design International Competition.
2. Exhibitors shall sign up with the Organizing Committee's website on the application page on www.futuredesign.cn, to submit relevant information as required no later than July 31, 2023 Each applicant can hand in 3 exhibits in the maximum, in the form of image (Tiff or Jpeg, 300dpi, 20cm×20cm or above, white or pure color background, no props, which do not apply to pictures of any exhibit on a human model), complete with a 300-character design description (outlining the design idea and theme). Domestic exhibitors shall enter application information in Chinese, while foreign exhibitors (except for ethnic Chinese) shall enter application information in English only; applications submitted beyond the deadline shall not be accepted. In the event of any discrepancies between the exhibits and photos filed in application, the exhibits shall be returned at the designers’ expense. It should be noted that exhibitors’ application materials shall be filed all together in one time under the application link, to avoid any omission or disorder; and application materials shall not be modified or resent after being submitted successfully. Please handle with discretion! Please remember to check the e-mail you use to send the application starting from August 10, 2023. For submissions selected for the exhibition, their designers will be notified by e-mail (Notice of Exhibition) and made public on the official account and website of the International Jewellery College Association. If there is any objection raised to an exhibitor, the Organizing Committee will deprive the exhibitor’s qualification for the exhibition. Submissions shall be consistent with the information specified in the application. And those selected shall not be modified, lest they are lost or unclaimed. It should be understood that the Organizing Committee shall bear no liability for any serious consequences of any changes made to the exhibits.
3. The design information and description of relevant materials shall be entered faithfully, in compliance with Regulation for Administration of Use of Chinese Characters in Publications. The exhibits shall be measured by cm in length; in case of any severe discrepancies of information or text errors, exhibitors shall be deprived of the qualification for exhibition and have exhibits returned at their own expense.
4. No fees shall be charged for exhibits and papers.
5. Starting from August 1, 2023, the Judging Panel of the exhibition will pick out the best submissions in accordance with the application materials. And finalists will be notified by e-mail or phone no later than August 10, 2023. Upon receipt of the notice of exhibition, please sign up and download exhibition information form fromwww.futuredesign.cn, and send the completed information form in duplicate and exhibits to the Organizing Committee. The selected submissions should be delivered to the Organizing Committee between August 20, 2023 and August 31, 2023, otherwise the exhibits will be rejected.
6.  Before submitting exhibits, designers shall refer to China’s Customs provisions and regulations on imports/exports, lest the exhibits are embargoed. For delivering selected exhibits, please ensure that the posted are not in the category banned for importation/exportation by China’s Customs (e.g., animal/plant materials not in compliance with quarantine regulations, toxic/hazardous substances). While entering the list of goods, make proper control of the value of goods and insurance limit, otherwise any unpacking inspection fees and prohibitive customs clearance fees that may arise out of mailing valuables shall not be afforded by the Sponsor. Besides, the Sponsor has the right to return the parcels, and any fees and problems resulting from the return of parcels shall be borne by the mailer.
7. The Organizing Committee reserves the rights to: showcase exhibits at its discretion; take snaps of the exhibits; and make public and use relevant photos free of charge, along with personal information and design information entered in the application forms.
8. The exhibition entails a design show. To ensure smooth progress of the design show, you are kindly requested to fill in and sign the Design Show Consent Form. It should be noted that the Sponsor shall be under no liability for any damages to exhibits for reasons attributable to workmanship, albeit with utmost effort to protect the exhibits in the design show. You are sincerely advised to carefully read and enter the Design Show Consent Form, and think twice before deciding whether to demonstrate the exhibits in the design show. If you have any doubts or further explanations, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
9. For more information about the exhibition, sign up with the official websitewww.futuredesign.cn; if you have any questions, contact us via the e-mail jewelryart@futuredesign.cn or WeChat official account: International Jewellery College Association.
10. The working hours of the Organizing Committee are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beijing Time.
11. Exhibits will be mailed back starting from December 20, 2023.
12. The exhibition may go virtual in the event of any force majeure, with details notified by the Organizing Committee via e-mail by then.

Organization:
Steering organization: China National Arts & Crafts Society (CNACS).
Industrial Culture Development Center of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
International Council of Design (Ico-D).
 
Sponsor:
Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT)

Organizer:
Fashion Accessory Art and Engineering College.Bitf.
Chinese Academy of Lifestyle Design.
International Jewellery College Association.
 
Co-organizers:
Beijing Arts and Crafts Association.
Beijing Design Society.
Art & Design Research.
Design Magazine.

Supporting organizations:
Royal College of Art (UK), University of the Arts London (UK), University of Brighton (UK), Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), Birmingham City University (UK), Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School (Florence, Italy), Le Arti Orafe Jewellery School & Academy (Florence, Italy), Pietro Selvatico Art Institute (Padua, Italy), Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp, Belgium), Academy of Fine Arts (Munich, Germany), Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Massana School of Art and Design (Barcelona, Spain), Rhode Island School of Design (USA), Tokyo University of the Arts (Japan), Durban University of Technology (South Africa), Seoul National University (South Korea), Kookmin University (South Korea), and Hongik University (South Korea), Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Central Academy of Fine Arts, China University of Geosciences, China Academy of Art, Nanjing University of the Arts, Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Shandong University of Art & Design, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, College of Art and Design, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing Caishikou Department Store Co., Ltd., Beijing Enamel Factory Co., Ltd., Beijing Yu Zun Yuan Jade Sculpture Co., Ltd., Cuihua Gold, Silver and Jewellery Co., Ltd., Guojin Gold Co., Ltd., Shanghai Lao Feng Xiang Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yuyuan Gold and Jewellery Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Bolide Diamond Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huatai Jewellery Department Store Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhang Tie Jun Jewellery Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing Tesiro Jewellery Co., Ltd., Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Co., Ltd., Chow Sang Sang Jewellery Co., Ltd., Chow Tai Seng Jewellery Co., Ltd., Guangdong CHJ Jewellery Co., Ltd., Xin De Yuan Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Batar Jewellery Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Yuehao Jewelery Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Ganlu Jewelry Co., Ltd. (ADK), Shenzhen Sunking Jewelry Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Wolfers Industrial Co., Ltd., Zhong He Sheng Shi Jewellery Culture Development Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Foreway Jewellery Group Co., Ltd., Guoquan Gold (Beijing) Culture Co., Ltd., Beijing HYY Hotan Jade & Jewellery Co., Ltd.

Academic support: Art and Design Research, Klimt02, Design, China Gems, China Jewelry, Jewelery & Gold, Bazaar Jewelry, China Gold News.


Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Jia Ronglin, President of BIFT.
Secretary-General: Zhan Binghong, Vice President of BIFT.
 
Committee Member:
Bai Jingyi, Bao Xiaoying, Chen Huolong, Chu Weimin, Cai Daying, Cheng Xuelin, Chen Guozhen, Chen Xiaohua, Chang Wei, Du Ban, Fan Haimin, Han Yumeng, Guo Qiang, Guo Ying, Guo Yingjie, Guo Xin, Gao Wei, Hong Xingyu, Hu Shugang,Huang Wen, Laurent-Max De Cock (Belgium), Leo Caballero (Spain), Lan Cuiqin, Li Chunke, Li Jun, Li Xiumei, Li Yingjie, Li Xuemei, Liu Xiao, Liao Chuangbin, Ma Shizhong, Maria Rosa Franzin (Italy), Ren Jin, Peter Deckers (New Zealand), Pan Tuanjie, Qi Hong, Song Chuling, Shi Kun, Shi Jian, Sun Zhongming, Tang Xuxiang, Teng Fei, Wang Chunli, Wang Chungang, Wang Xiaoxin, Wang Zhiwei, Wang Zhenghong, Wen Qiangang, Xu Ping, Xu Mengjia, Yuan Guiping, Ye Xiangzhou, Yue Wen, Zhang Chunhui, Zhang Fuwen, Zhang Tiecheng, Zhang Shizhong, Zhang Weifeng, Zhao Danqi, Zheng Jing, Zheng Yutong, Zheng Gengjian, Zhong Liansheng, Zhou Taolin, Zhou Houhou, Zhou Zongwen, Zhu Weiming, Zhuang Dongdong, Zou Ningxin, Bi Lijun, Sun Fengmin, Liu Jiangyi, Lin Xudong, Xie Zhaohua.
 
Executive Member:
Han Xinran, Hu Jun, Fu Yonghe, Zhao Yi, Pan Feng, Song Yi, Xiong Dudu, Tang Tian, Cheng Zhilu, Liu Xiaoqi, Wang Tao, Wang Haorui, Fu Shaoxiong.
 
Organizing Committee Office:
Director: Cui Min.
Deputy Director: Gao Wei, Yan Lei, Chen Xingbin, Shen Lihua.
Member: Zhang Hong, Hu Jun, Zou Ningxin, Fu Yonghe, Zhao Yi, Pan Feng, Song Yi, Xiong Dudu, Tang Tian, Cheng Zhilu, Liu Xiaoqi, Wang Tao, Han Xinran, Wang Haorui, Fu Shaoxiong, Guo Qing, Li Xin, Yang Sirong, Wu Qingman, Zhou Xiaotong, Yang Zihan, Cui Yiming, Shan Yining, Wei Qinwen, Liu Yuan, He Shuang, Zhang Chi, Zhang Fan, Su Yi, Song Jiajia.