Closed Calls for Entry

Call for Submissions, Materia
Deadline October 5

Materia, exhibition centre specialized in craftsmanship, invites tenders for its 2010-2011 season programme. Plan of the exhibition space available at www.centremateria.com on page Call for Submissions.

Submissions should include:
- An artist's statement
- A project description
- A recent CV (maximum 5 pages, less if possible)
- Slides of recent work (from 5 to 10 images) and/or Photographs on CD (jpg)
Your submission may include both high resolution files (300 dpi, 5 inches x 7 inches) and low resolution files (72 dpi, 1024 x 768 pixels)
- Any other relevant document, such as a sketch, DVD, etc.
- A stamped, self-addressed return envelope Materia Program Committee 367, boul. Charest Est, Québec (Québec) Canada G1K 3H3

We prefer that you send your submission by e-mail at appeldedossiers20102011@centremateria.com

LAST CALL for Entries for Exhibition in Motion
The always exciting and entertaining Exhibition in Motion takes place in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston at the SNAG 2010 conference.
Curator Angela Gleason is looking for large scale body work to be part of this extreme style show extravaganza. Artists who will be attending the conference are encouraged to consider modeling their own work.
Images of completed work, preferably on the body, and drawings of ideas and any questions should be sent to Angela Gleason at angleaso@cabrillo.edu. Deadline is October 15, 2009.

For more information about the SNAG 2010 conference visit www.snagmetalsmith.org

AGTA Spectrum Awards
Entries are due by Sept 25 2009

Entries in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished industry judges on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad-base consumer appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones. Spectrum Award categories include Classical, Bridal, Day, Men’s and Evening Wear.

Platinum Honors - sponsored by Platinum Guild International
Platinum Honors recognizes outstanding use of platinum in colored gemstone and/or pearl jewelry. In order for a piece to be eligible in this division, the platinum must meet ISO standards (900 or 950) and must comprise at least 90 percent of the metal used. The check box on the entry form must be marked by the entrant for the piece to be considered.

Best Use of Pearl
This division recognizes the outstanding use of pearl(s) in jewelry. All pearl necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings or other jewelry that qualifies for judging in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ will automatically be considered for Best Use of Pearl judging.

Fashion Forward Honors
Fashion Forward Honors recognizes the outstanding use of colored gemstone and/or cultured pearl beads in artful, trend-setting jewelry. All necklaces, earrings, bracelets or other jewelry that qualifies for judging in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition will automatically be qualified for Fashion Forward Honors judging.

Manufacturing Honors
Manufacturing Honors recognizes outstanding use of colored gemstones and cultured pearls in jewelry appropriate to be manufactured in production quantities. All designs that qualify for judging in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition will also automatically be qualified for Manufacturing Honors judging.

Cutting Edge Awards
The AGTA Cutting Edge Awards honor excellence and creativity of the lapidary arts, including natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, carvings, other gem materials and objects of art in North America. A panel of judges will evaluate entries in the Cutting Edge Awards. Categories include:

(A) Open Category
1. Classic gemstone – Limited to outstanding examples of ruby, emerald and sapphire with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.
2. All other faceted gemstones – Open to outstanding examples of any gemstone that is faceted with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.
3. Phenomenal gemstones – Open to outstanding examples of any phenomenal gemstone (stars, cat’s eyes, opals, etc.) with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.
(B) Pairs & Suites – Two or more gemstones to be judged as a set.
(C) Faceting – Innovative flat faceting.
(D) Carving – Carving of any natural gem material in any style.
(E) Combination – A gemstone design incorporating two or more lapidary techniques, including concave faceting.
(F) Objects of Art – Carvings, bowls, sculpture, intarsia, etc., of gem materials not intended to be worn. These may or may not incorporate metal, wood or other non-gem materials as base, frame or decorative component.

Category A & B entries in the Cutting Edge portion of the competition may have been created anywhere in the world, but must be submitted by US or Canadian companies. Category C, D, E & F entries in the Cutting Edge portion of the competition must have been created and submitted by lapidaries in the US or Canada. They will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished industry judges based on originality, overall beauty, quality and technique of lapidary work, and quality and rarity of the gem material.