Open Call for the Exhibition: Jewellery // Sculpture. Round II

jewellery [ joo-uh l-ree, jool-ree ]
noun
1. articles of gold,& silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
2.any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.

sculpture[ skuhlp-cher ]
noun
1. the art of carving, modeling, welding, or otherwise producing figurative or abstract works of art in three dimensions, as in relief, intaglio, or in the round.
2. such works of art collectively.
3. an individual piece of such work.
verb (used with object), sculp·tured, sculp·tur·ing.
1. to carve, model, weld, or otherwise produce (a piece of sculpture).
2. to produce a portrait or image of in this way; represent in sculpture.

There is only the fine thread of wearability that separates jewellery from sculpture and art, one made to adorn the body one made to adorn the space. Yet on its own, a piece of jewellery can present as a miniature scale sculpture only when combined with body giving an exciting new perception.


Key Dates 
2nd of September: Application deadline.
9th of September: Deadline for shipping the work.
12th of September: Exhibition launches at Vienna Gallery Walk.
12th of September - 30th of November: Exhibition dates.


Submission details
1. Submissions can be a single work or series up to 5 works that present together, the work will be exhibited during the period at& BACHT Showroom in Vienna's First District.
2. Submission fee is €60, artists will receive a prompt reply if you have been selected or not, along with details on payment & shipping your items.
3. Materials and size of work are open, but fine and/or unusual materials will be favoured.
4. Previously produced works or detailed sketches of work to be made both accepted, a concept explained in mission statement should link to sculpture.
5. Please send an email with 1-3 images of the work(s) or detailed technical drawing with material and execution outlined alongside a mission statement about the work approximately 200 words. 
6. Works will be for sale during the period with 30% commission taken.


Selected Artists Receive
1. Opportunity to showcase and sell in affluent 1st District of Vienna; the area known as the most exclusive shopping district of Vienna.
2. Receive high-resolution portrait of your work either as part of the portraiture series or in our event photos.
3. Inclusion in printed graphic material promoting the event and in store magazine showcasing artists.
4. Inclusion in exhibition launch event 12th September as part of Vienna Gallery Walk at the BACHT Vienna with drinks and event photographer.
5. The chance to sell in our online platform www.aa-collected.com
6. Being promoted across the social network platforms of both AA-Collected and BACHT Store.


Exhibition Details
Pieces will be exhibited during the period of September 2019 to November 2019, during September they will be exhibited gallery style on pedestals around the showroom and from October to& November the jewellery will be displayed together in a 3m x 2m cabinet alongside printed magazine on the artists and works.
This is planned as a series of events.