Open Call for Jewellery Artist in Residence

The non-commercial association Schmuckes. Verein für Schmuckkunst was founded in 2019 and is based in the center of Graz, Austria. Integrated into the premises of the Atelier Schmuckes, it offers the possibility for a contact point or constant exchange with the local jewellery artists and those interested in jewellery. There is a wide range of workshops, regular exhibitions, and literature on contemporary jewellery. Above all, the concerns of the association focus on the increased establishment of contemporary jewellery art in Graz and Styria respectively, as well as connecting national and international jewellery artists with one another.

For the first time, a jewellery artist in residence program will take place in June 2021. The selected jewellery artist can use the Atelier Schmuckes for the entire month and show their outcome during the last week of their stay in the form of a solo exhibition – on-site and online.

The association provides a fully equipped workspace, with its own workbench and various tools and devices (casting, welding, etc.). Since the atelier is used as a community studio, there will always be a contact person for questions and any kind of support on-site. The association will take over the organization and will cover incurring costs for the exhibition – the photographic documentation and printing costs for advertising material.

The artist undertakes to work on jewellery objects, on a topic of their choice, during the stay and agrees to exhibit the results at the end. Video and photo material are published online on the associations' platforms. Material costs, travel expenses, insurance, and accommodation must be covered by themselves. The association is happy to provide support if any questions occur.

Interested jewellery artists, national as well as international, are invited to submit their applications until April 15th, 2021. Please send submissions (CV and proposal) in German or English to Schmuckes.Verein_Schmuckkunst@gmx.at.