Open Call for the Slovenian Jewellery Week 2023

Contemporary Alchemy – the art of transformation.

The process of contemporary jewellery designing can be described as a journey of discovery and transformation. On itself is a self-reflexive practice, which means that it is shaped by a distinct awareness of the situation in which it exists, viewed in terms of its essential qualities and distinct form. It generally operates in a critical or conscious attitude to history and practice and to the broader field of jewellery design.
 
The 2nd edition of SIJW will take place from 11 May to 19 May 2023 in different locations throughout Slovenia.


Theme:
The creative theme for SIJW 2023 is Contemporary Alchemy – the art of transformation.

 Past – Jewellery tradition: cultural heritage and craftsmanship;
 Present – Sustainability in jewellery: recycled materials and sustainable sources;
 Future – Jewellery and science: Robotics, artificial intelligence and digitization.

Those interested in exhibiting jewellery in a group exhibition can apply using one of the topics that are part of the theme. A specially curated and themed exhibition will present all selected pieces of jewellery.

A list of all selected designers participating in the Slovenian Jewellery Week – SIJW exhibition, satellite projects and workshops will appear on the SIJW website. Users can locate the projects of each registered and selected designer, gallery, school, or museum through the website's active map of Slovenia. There will also be other online platforms where SIJW and designers can promote themselves. Guided
tours will also be organized at various locations in Slovenia.

Entry Procedure:
A jewellery piece or a collection of no more than five (5) pieces must be submitted, along with an implementation plan, related to one of the topics listed below:

 Past – Jewellery tradition: cultural heritage and craftsmanship;
 Present – Sustainability in jewellery: recycled materials and sustainable sources;
 Future – Jewellery and science: Robotics, artificial intelligence, and digitization.

Applicants may be individuals or organizations.

By signing up, you authorize the organizers of SIJW to use all of your photo and written materials for project promotion. An application should contain the following information:

- Complete the application form (Form 1: Application form)
- Description of one or more presented products, up to five (5) pieces, photographs, and/or sketches (Form 2: Information about jewellery/collections)
- Photos and/or sketches should be in JPG format, 300 x 300 mm, resolution of 300 dpi.

Captions:
surname_name_address collection_piece of jewelry*. Example: novak_janez_selfreflexion_ring

*An item of jewellery = ring, necklace, bracelet, earrings, brooch, etc.

- The authorship declaration (Form 3: Authorship statement) must be completed.

In preparation for the event, our team has begun collecting applications for jewellery exhibitions and satellite projects.

All galleries, museums, schools, and independent creators who have ideas for their own programs or are interested in collaborating are invited to submit them by email.