Open Call for the XI Contemporary Goldsmithing Curated Exhibition

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Key Dates:
Submission entry: Thursday, October 1st, 2026.
Notification of selected participants: Thursday, October 15th, 2026.
Entry fee: Thursday, October 29th, 2026.
Arrival of shipment: Thursday, December 3rd, 2026.

All of the authors will be exhibited at the Museo Cerralbo, Madrid, as well as in the:
 

• COLEGIO OFICIAL DE ARQUITECTOS DE MADRID: Exhibition: Architecture without limits.
   

Several authors selected from the designers exhibited at those museums will also be selected to be exhibited, with no further fees, at one of the following museums:
 

• MUSEO NACIONAL DE ARTES DECORATIVAS.
• MUSEO LÁZARO GALDIANO: Exhibition: Private CollectingꞏContemporary Goldsmithing.
• CASA MUSEO LOPE DE VEGA: Exhibition: Contemporary Jewelry and the Spanish Golden Age.
• IMPRENTA MUNICIPAL - ARTES DEL LIBRO: Exhibition: Creative processꞏGoldsmithery drawings.
• MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO DE MADRID (former Cuartel del Conde Duque): Exhibition: Contemporary Jewelry.
• MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID (former Real Hospicio de San Fernando): Exhibition: Goldsmiths in Madrid.
• MUSEO DE SAN ISIDRO (Los Orígenes de Madrid): Exhibition: Contemporary archaeology.
• MUSEO EFÍMERO-MADRIDJOYA-IFEMA: Exhibition: Contemporary space madOC.

Participants:
The XI CONTEMPORARY GOLDSMITHING EXHIBITION has an international nature, allowing contemporary goldsmiths and jewel designers from every nationality to participate.

Exhibition Coverage:
- Exhibition of the selected artworks at Museo Cerralbo, Madrid and the other museums, February 10th – April 25th 2027.
- Exhibition labels and all artwork technical specifications, including artist information.
- 2.500 printed triptychs will be handed out at academic, cultural and public institutions and cultural centres.
- Contact details of the designers in exhibition spaces.
- 1.000 artwork catalogue copies with two pages per artist and contact details. Three copies will be handed out to each designer.
- Guided tours of the XI Exhibitions by AdOC’s members.

Eligibility:
Artists may submit up to 5 finished artworks. The Jury will select a maximum of 3 pieces by each designer to be exhibited, corresponding to the categories of Contemporary Goldsmith and/or Jewellery. All pieces must be singular or limited series. All materials are acceptable, but at least 10% must be made or plated in fine metals.

Required Information:
- Registration Form (Annex).
- Max 3 photographs of each piece with white background, high resolution (min. 300 ppp), CMYK, JPG or TIFF format, for reproduction in a 16 x 16 cm brochure.
- All the required documentation must be sent via email or WeTransfer to asoc.adoc@gmail.com

Selection Criteria. Jurying Process & Jury:
The Jury will be presided over by Miss. Lorena Martinez de Corral, who will act as curator.

The following selection criteria will be applied:
- Contemporaneity and design, Concept and investigation, technical execution and innovation and use of new materials.

Entry fee:
- Registration is free.
- Enrollment fee: to be paid once the designer is notified of the selection: 350 €
- The fee is non-refundable.
- Bank details for payment will be sent to the selected participants to carry out the payment according to the established dates.
- All shipping and return expenses will be paid by the designer.
- The designer accepts all risks of loss or damage to the pieces during transport to and from the exhibition, as well as during the stay at the different exhibition spaces.

Conditions and General Rules:
- The jury´s decisions on the selection of pieces are irrevocable. The organization reserves the right to revise these terms and conditions without prior notice.
- Once selected, the designers accept the agreement made between both parties is valid and commit to its fulfilment.
- The staging and dismantling of the exhibition are in charge of AdOC, who will take the greatest care during the manipulation of the pieces, although it will not be responsible for any damages made during the process.
- The selected designers agree to the use and

Addendum X Contemporary Goldsmithing Exhibition:
Agreements between AdOC and various international fairs such as ROWJ 2027, Inflow 2027, 7 Venice Design Week 2027 and Bene Factum 2027 will allow a selection of authors to participate for free in these exhibitions.