Open Call for Fragility. An exhibition for 2026 by Alliages

ALLIAGES (Contemporary Art Jewelry collective, non-profit organization) organizes an exhibition to be hold during Schmuck 2026 event in Munich (March 4th-7th, 2026) and more destinations afterwards (April to November 2026). The exhibition theme is « Fragility », and each artist may submit their own vision of the subject.


Application:
Artists working in Contemporary Art Jewelry at any level (students, new graduated & established) can apply for this exhibition with a maximum of 2 finished pieces. All propositions must be a one-of-a-kind artworks done in the last 5 years, never shown with ALLIAGES and preferably not shown in previous Jewelry Weeks events.  Applications must imperatively be sent via the dedicated form on the ALLIAGES website and must contain all requested data. Any other form of application will not be accepted or taken into consideration. If data sent is wrong or incomplete, the application will automatically be canceled.


How to apply?
Go to the Alliages website and apply via the online form.

3 STEPS :
1. Read the Terms and Conditions (Section 1)
2. Pay the application fee (Section 2)
3. Send the application (Section 3)
 
Don't Forget:
Read the Image tips below to be sure that your photos are in the required format, size & naming. Photos not according to the requirements will make your application invalid for jurying.

If you have any questions please read first the « FAQ & Tips » section below. If you do not find the answer to your question, you can send us a message.

Use the confirmation payment code emailed to you by PayPal once paid in your application. Your submission will not be accepted if your payment has not been received. The payment must be done at the same date of the application to be accepted.


Application fee:
To be eligible for jurying, you must first pay the application fee. PayPal will then email you a payment confirmation code, which you will need to put in the appropriate field of the application form.

IMPORTANT: Your submission will not be accepted until your PayPal payment is received. Please don’t forget that the payment date must coincide with the application date to be eligible for jurying. Before paying the application fee, please verify that you have all the elements requested for the application, and in the way and format that they are requested. Fees are not reimbursed for any reason.

Application Fee for FRAGILITY: 25 EUR


Selection:
All applicants will be notified before mid-December 2025 of the curator’s choice via email as to whether their application has been successful or not. The list of selected artists will be published on the ALLIAGES social media accounts and website. The selected pieces will be displayed at Schmuck event 2026 and further destinations until November 2026 (**). The exhibition is curated by Juan Riusech, contemporary art jeweler, curator and founder of ALLIAGES.


Entry criteria:
Each artist may freely present their vision of the theme with a free choice of media, materials and size. Works presented must be original and one-of-a-kind, never shown with ALLIAGES and preferably not shown in previous Jewelry Weeks events. You may submit up to 2 completed pieces, and they can be for sale or just for exhibition (not for sale). If you submit with 2 pieces, both can be selected or just one piece.


Key dates:
Application: November 2nd, 2025 midnight
Short list: Mid December 2025

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