Open Call for the special show Schmuck 2025

Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern wants to invite you for the entry to „Schmuck 2025“.

The decision about the entry to „Schmuck’2025“ will be a personal selection of one internationally known specialist in. The decision will be reaching you asap after the jury.

This special exhibition is the oldest exhibition of contemporary jewellery work in the world. It takes place since 1959 every year during the International Trade Fair in March. Except for the transport cost to Munich participation in the special show is free of charge for you. Three contributions of „Schmuck 2025“ will be awarded with the Herbert Hofmann Prize. The prize commemorates Dr. Herbert Hofmann, the founder of the special show in 1959. The award ceremony will take place on Saturday 15th March at 17h.
 
In addition, the jury of the Bavarian States Prize will look at the works in the special show. The Bavarian States Prize is awarded to 10 contributions of applied art within all contributions of the International Trade Fair. This prize is awarded with 5.000 €.


>> Deadline for all applications will be the 1st of October 2024.

>> Terms and Conditions


Prizes and Awards:

>> Herbert-Hofmann-Prize

• The prize commemorates Dr. Herbert Hofmann, the founder of the special show in 1959.
• Three contributions will be awarded with the Herbert Hofmann Prize.
• Workds will be acknowledged at the SCHMUCK-Catalogue of the following year (including photography and text).
• Distinguished exhibitors receive a certificate and a stele (designed by Hermann Jünger).

>> Bavarian States Prize

• Every exhibitor at the International Trade Fair can apply for the Bavarian States Prize.
• The Bavarian States Prize is awarded with 5.000 Euros, a gold medal and a certificate.

Organisation and Funding
Promoter: Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH
Conception and direction: Barbara Schmidt, Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern
Organisation: Eva Sarnowski, Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern

We are grateful to the Bavarian State Ministry of Commerce, Regional Development and Energy for the support they have lent to this special show, to the Danner Foundation for their sponsorship, and to the Association of Trades Fairs as the organizer of the Crafts and Trades Fair Munich.