Open Call: Closets, Cabinets and Containers of secrets. Jewelery exhibition

This exhibition will explore the subtle and often unspoken tension between the individual and society. Throughout our lives, we encounter expectations - sometimes imposed, sometimes internalized - about who we should be and how we should live. These pressures can shape our choices, our appearances, and even our sense of self. They emerge in relation to clothing, wealth, education, gender expression, and sexuality, quietly influencing the roles we perform in everyday life.

Jewelry, as an intimate and wearable form of expression, becomes a powerful medium within this context. It exists at the boundary between private and public, hidden and revealed- much like the personal truths we carry. Whether concealed beneath layers or displayed openly, it can signify belonging, resistance, identity, or transformation.

Through this open call, The WearHouse invites the international jewelry community to reflect on these layered experiences: What do we choose to hide, and what do we dare to reveal? How do societal norms shape the way we present ourselves? What is the shape of your own closet? And in what ways can adornment become an act of reclaiming agency, visibility, and authenticity?
The exhibition seeks works that engage with these questions, offering diverse perspectives on the themes of secrecy, expectation, and self-expression. In the spirit of Pride, it aims not only to uncover what has been hidden, but also to celebrate the courage of coming out.

Where and when will the exhibition take place?
The exhibition Closets, Cabinets and Containers of Secrets. will be on display between the 25.7- 9.8, at the WearHouse - Geldersekade 112 Amsterdam.

Open call deadline: 20.6.2026
Selection notice: 28.6.2026
The last day for the arrival of the accepted pieces: 18.7.2026
Exhibition in the WearHouse: 25.7.2026-9.8.2026


Requirements and terms:
- We kindly ask for an application fee of 25 euros, which will fund the exhibition expenses and catalog. During the exhibition, if you sell, the WearHouse will charge 30% of the selling price. Make sure to include that in your calculations when deciding the final display price. All the extra earnings will go to fund WearHouse's future events and activities.
- All the exhibits are for sale. Art about pride should be spread out, from the artist's bench
- to the public realm. Although we are not limiting the selling price of every piece, we want to remind ourselves of the goal of the WearHouse - spreading the idea that jewelry can make a difference. Please remember that jewelry is meant to be worn.
- Due to the nature of international open call with the medium of photography, the curators keep themselves the right to refuse to show a piece in case of incompatibility between the submission to reality.
- The shipping cost of the pieces to Amsterdam and back to the artist will be paid solely by the artist.
- We have no insurance, however, we are responsible for the pieces from the moment we get them. Please pack your pieces carefully, we will handle your pieces with close care.

Bank details:
NL14 ABNA 0137 5982 03 ABN AMRO BANK
Geldersekade 112h, 1012BN Amsterdam, Studio Wearhouse

This fee subsidy for selected artists
1. Participation in the group exhibition
2. Promotion within Amsterdam's contemporary jewelry scene
3. Opportunity to sell your work
4. Inclusion in printed catalogs and other printed materials
5. Social media and online visibility

What we need to see in the open call:
1. Short description about the piece/series, why that piece relates to the subject of the exhibition, and the theme of Closets, Cabinets and Containers of Secrets.
2. Dry description- size, weight, materials, type(ring, pendant, etc.), technique if relevant.
3. Pictures- please send us the best picture that shows the qualities of the piece. Send up to 3 pictures per piece. high-resolution pictures against a white ackground. These
pictures might be used for the catalog of the exhibition. Please send the pictures in a separate folder.
4. Short introduction of who you are.
5. Display price. Please complete the application form and send it along with payment confirmation and high-resolution pictures in one file via WeTransfer to our email address wearhouse112h@gmail.com.


The WearHouse is a new initiative aimed at promoting new ideas/concepts through the medium of jewelry. The WearHouse is an active studio of Yotam Bahat and Daniel Jirkovsky, a space for exhibitions and events taking place in the heart of the Red-light district, Amsterdam.

For more questions, please contact us by email or through our Instagram page @studio_wearhouse.
Looking forward to your submissions!
This is a flash open call - you have just one month to apply!
Good luck,
The WearHouse
Y&D


At WearHouse, we are committed to providing a safe, respectful space ground for all artists to create, explore, express, and coexist. We stand firmly against any form of discrimination, hate speech, aggression, or disrespect toward artists participating in our curated exhibitions.
Any violation of this principle will prompt immediate action to uphold artistic freedom and the right to expression. Artists who withdraw from participation due violation of those principles will not be refunded. In certain cases, they may also incur an additional fee to cover the administrative costs of canceling their application.