Open Call for FRAME 2026. Spotlighted Galleries in Munich

From 4 to 8 March 2026, «Handwerk & Design» will present the finest craftsmanship and first-class contemporary arts and crafts again at Fairground Munich. With a groundbreaking success, FRAME will form, with its prestigious galleries, a framework around the most important show of contemporary authors' jewellery SCHMUCKmünchen.
 
This inspiring merger of arts, craft and design enjoys international renown, presents exceptional jewellery artists from all over the world and transforms Munich into an international mecca of the jewellery scene. Once again, we expect a high quality of connoisseurs of contemporary jewellery and artistic objects.
 
Of special interest to prestigious galleries from all over the world is FRAME, the perfect display environment for your exhibit. Be a part of FRAME when the national and international scene meets in Munich. We will offer an excellent platform for your gallery presentation.

WHAT WE OFFER
We offer an extensive range of features for your presentation in the exclusive FRAME area, which includes the following:

• Stand area and construction, including walls, basic lighting, carpeting, and pillar lettering.
• Basic trade fair media entry and media entry in the SCHMUCK münchen brochure.
• Stand guard outside regular opening hours.
• Free internet access (WiFi).
• Invite your most important customers with free day-saver tickets to visit your gallery.
• Apply for the Bavarian State Prize too, endowed with 5,000 €.
• Free participation in the HANDWERK ON STAGE stage programme upon request (subject to availability).

SCHMUCK BROCHURE
The exhibition organiser GHM and the Chamber of Crafts for Munich and Upper Bavaria are publishing an overview with a city map. In addition to all events at the Munich Exhibition Centre, the brochure also lists events taking place in the city as part of the SCHMUCKmünchen special exhibition and Munich Jewellery Week in galleries, studios and museums. The colourful, multi-page brochure on SCHMUCKmünchen also contains information on FRAME. 

PARTICULAR TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
A collegial and friendly atmosphere between all the participating galleries has contributed to the great success of FRAME. We would like to maintain this extraordinary good spirit with you altogether.

We kindly inform you that double representations of artists should be avoided. Meanwhile, artists reserve the unrestricted right to decide which renowned gallery they want to be presented by at the «Handwerk & Design» in Munich.

APPLY NOW
Do you want to be part of it? It´s as simple as that. Please send us an email by 14 November 2025 with the following documents:

• Your exhibition concept and the list of artists you will present at this event.
• Information about your gallery.
• A brief statement about your creative activities and a short biography.
• 2-3 images (300 dpi) of works that will be exhibited.

 
Is your website up to date, and does it contain all the information that is required for your application? If so, then the last two points are irrelevant for you. We will contact you if we have any further questions.


Interested? 
For detailed information, please get in touch with the Exhibition Manager, Andrea Eisenschink andrea.eisenschink@ghm.de.


IN COOPERATION WITH
Chamber of Crafts for Munich and Upper Bavaria.
Benno und Therese Danner’sche Kunstgewerbestiftung.

CONTACT
Frank Neidlein, Director Internationale Handwerksmesse «Handwerk & Design»
Telephone: +49 89 189 149 181, Email: frank.neidlein@ghm.de

Andrea Eisenschink, Exhibition Manager
Telephone: +49 89 189 149 132, Email: andrea.eisenschink@ghm.de

ORGANIZER
GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH, Paul-Wassermann-Straße 5, 81829 Munich, Germany.