XV International Baltic Jewellery Show Amber Trip

2018 is a special year for Lithuania as this year the country celebrates its 100th anniversary of the restoration of independence. A hundred years ago we became independent. We have enjoyed human rights and freedoms for a hundred years. We have been choosing what we consider to be right and feel responsible for our own choice. In other words, we live like free people. We can travel in any direction and return to Lithuania, although Lithuania belonged to another state not so long ago. The iron curtain was an almost impossible obstacle for us. All our dreams to see another, free world rebounded from it. To survive today‘s day, we had to overcome a number of ideological and bureaucratic barriers. To return home, we had to shake out our suitcases during customs checks. But now, at the airport, we are quietly passing through the gate named „Nothing to declare“. We have nothing to hide, we have nothing to declare. We can only declare our freedom, and we are grateful for this opportunity to the signatories who signed the Declaration of Independence a hundred years ago.

The jewellery art competition “Nothing to declare” invites artists to announce their freedom in the language of jewellery, to say loudly that we have nothing to declare or hide. On the other hand, we can declare our freedom, freedom to travel and stay in our homeland, freedom of thought and freedom to disagree with others, freedom of being ourselves, freedom of being an artist and freedom from the idea of Independence. Because we have gained such a right. “Nothing to declare” means justice and the possibility of passing through any inspectors with no fear (it is not by accident that we can also see the representative of the Customs of RL among the members of jury), but above all, the whole set of possibilities. We offer the opportunity to present this by using the metal art. Amber in the contest is a welcome but not obligatory material.
/ Dr. Jurgita Ludavičienė


Competition awards:
- Grand Prix
- Award in the category of amber works
- Award in the category of objects
- Award in the category of jewellery
- Award of the RL Customs representative
- Award of the audience

Conditions

The winners of the Art Jewellery Contest will be chosen during XXV International Baltic Amber and Jewellery fair Amber Trip 2018 which will take place 14-17 March.

The winners will receive an interview in the international „Baltic Jewellery News“ magazine, the Grand Prix winner will also receive a space to present himself/herself  in the „Amber Trip“ jewellery fair next year.

After the art jewellery contest the participants works will be travelling in different jewellery fairs in Europe, including Legnica Art Jewellery Festival, and different exhibitions in Lithuania as well. Also they will be shared on „Amber Trip“ and Baltic Jewellery News social media.

The steps to participate are:
1.Fill the application form.
2. Send the application via e-mail to art@ambertrip.com.
3.Send the work with the printed application to Amber Trip Office by address Manufaktūrų g. 16-7, LT-11342 Vilnius, Lithuania. The deadline is MARCH 1st 2018.
4. There is no application fee, however, the participants have to pay the shipping costs to receive the work back after the contest.
5. On March 14-17th, during the XV International Baltic Amber and Jewellery show Amber Trip the international artist jury will announce the winners of the categories:

• Grand Prix
• Award in the category of amber works
• Award in the category of objects
• Award in the category of jewellery
• Award of the RL Customs representative
• Public choice award

6. The winners will receive an interview in the international „Baltic Jewellery News“ magazine, the Grand Prix winner will also receive a space to present himself/ herself  in the Amber Trip jewellery fair next year.
7. After the art jewellery contest the participants works will be travelling in different jewellery fairs in Europe, including Legnica Art Jewellery Festival, and different exhibitions in Lithuania as well. Also they will be shared on „Amber Trip“ and Baltic Jewellery News social media.