Open Call for Exhibitions in A-Galerii’s Vault and Windows 2027

EXHIBITION SPACES:

VAULT is A-Galerii’s exhibition space, primarily dedicated to showcasing new work by professional jewelry artists and blacksmiths. It also serves as a historical reference point, connecting the original function of the building as a goldsmith’s shop with its current role as the key local exhibition space for contemporary jewelry and blacksmithing art.
VAULT  welcomes artists, writers, and researchers whose work stems from contemporary jewelry, craft practices, and their broader connections to visual culture.

VAULT’s height is 315 cm, and its floor area is 5.2 m². Works can be displayed using cables and magnets. Painting or drilling into the walls is not allowed. Exhibitions in VAULT typically run for about 5 weeks.

A diagram of the VAULT is available: https://agalerii.ee/en/seifi-joonis/


WINDOWS were originally created in 1891 as display windows for a goldsmith’s shop. Since 2019, they have become a significant exhibition platform for A-Gallery, offering contemporary jewelry artists the opportunity to present new or rediscovered work in a compact format and to extend the gallery space into the public urban environment.

WINDOWS are equally made for looking in and out. Therefore, they also welcome creations that take jewelry art as a starting point but are created in collaboration with other creative fields—such as sound, video, painting, design, literature, fashion, visual and performing arts, or architecture. Both group and solo projects that address contemporary jewelry and craft practices within the context of visual culture are welcome.

Curator-led projects are especially encouraged, particularly those that bring together several artists to create a unified and thoughtfully developed window exhibition. Proposals based on ideas still in development are also welcome—A-Gallery can collaborate in combining artists' ideas into a coherent exhibition. Submitting artists do not need to plan to fill all windows.

There are five windows. Two on Hobusepea Street:

• One large (220 x 300 x 85 cm).
• One small (220 x 140 x 48 cm).
   

Three on Pikk Street:

• All three are 220 x 140 x 48 cm.
   

The windows have ceiling hooks for hanging, lighting, and electrical sockets.
Exhibitions in the WINDOWS typically last around 10 weeks.

Diagrams of WINDOWS is available: https://agalerii.ee/en/akende-joonised/


Costs
Related to the installation, deinstallation, production, and opening of the exhibition are covered by the artist.
A-Gallery can issue a confirmation letter to support funding applications.

Due to complex customs procedures, artists applying from outside the European Union should note that they are responsible for bringing in and later removing all exhibition works and materials (backgrounds, bases, etc.).


To Apply
Please submit the following materials (either work-in-progress or finalized):

• Project title.
• Description of the project and works (2,000–2,500 characters).
• Visual material related to the project (sketches, photos and/or drawings of the planned installation).
• Technical equipment and/or special conditions required for exhibiting the work.
• Preferred exhibition time (month/quarter) and preferred exhibition space (VAULT / WINDOWS).
   

Also include:

• Participating artist(s) and contact information.
• CV(s) and portfolio(s) of the participant(s).

Send applications to info@agalerii.ee either as a zipped folder attachment or a Google Drive link. Please name your files clearly to reflect their content and the author's name. An application is considered submitted if it is sent on time and includes all the required information and materials. The A-Galerii’s board, composed of jewelry artists, and exhibition coordinator Sille Luiga will evaluate and confirm the VAULT and WINDOWS program selections. Applicants will be notified of the results in July 2025.

More information: info@agalerii.ee