“Creativity Contest – Il gioiello si mette in posa” – deadline : 15 Mars 2014
“Creativity Contest – Il gioiello si mette in posa”
Concorso internazionale -1° edizione
Creativity Contest – The Posing Jewel
International competition -1st edition
Creativity Oggetti, an arts’ space in the heart of Turin, dedicated to the Applied Arts, jewellery and bijoux, launches an international competition aimed specifically at jewellery designers and artists.
The objective of this competition is based on the research of various materials, forms and innovations, with an award and prize of professional photographic services.
The title of the competition and of the exhibition to follow, is “Creativity Contest – The Posing Jewel”. In addition to being a professional opportunity for the participants, its goal is also to be a playful exhibition for visitors who will be involved in voting.
The competition is open to all professionals, national and international artists, artisans and professional designers that, with the maximum freedom of expression, will submit a collection that complies to the selection criteria. The selected works will be on show at the exhibition “ Creativity Contest-The Posing Jewel” set up at the new venue of Creativity Oggetti, in the centre of Turin, held from mid September to the end of October 2014. They will also be featured in the catalogue published for the occasion.
Selection Criteria
The jewellery must be created using alternative materials compared to those used in traditional jewellery making.
Jewellery in gold, precious stones, gems or pearls will not be accepted.
Gold or silver plated jewellery will be accepted
Silver jewellery will be accepted
Each item of jewellery must be wearable and marketable.
Accepted types of jewellery : rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces.
One item from each collection submitted must be especially suitable for the production of an artistically finished macro photograph that will be printed in the catalogue, on a rigid support in measurements to be defined, and to be displayed in the exhibition.
The jewellery must be accompanied by original packaging and descriptive material. A collection of a minimum of 3 pieces should be submitted.
Artists/designers must declare that their designs are their own and not a copy.
All the entries will be selected by Susanna Maffini Massera, owner of Creativity Oggetti (www.creativityoggetti.it ) , by Federica Cioccoloni (www.federicecioccoloni.it ) , freelance photographer, and by Montserrat Lacomba (www.mardecolorrosa.com ), artist and blogger for contemporary jewellery.
By March 22nd 2014, the jury will select entries for admission to the competition and exhibition. Entries that have been accepted for the competition on the basis of the images sent cannot be replaced by other works; if the works do not correspond to the images, they will be disqualified from the competition. The works must be received by April 11th 2014, with all transport charges paid by the applicant. Applicants will be informed of acceptance to the competition, methods and rules of delivery via e-mail.
The selected works will be on show in the exhibition “ Creativity Contest-The Posing Jewel” set up at the new venue of Creativity Oggetti, in the centre of Turin. It will be held from mid September to the end of October 2014 and will be featured in the catalogue published for the occasion.
Criteria for Admission
It is possible to enter the competition by downloading the application form from the website: www.creativityoggetti.it and by sending it completed in full
to:
Creativity Oggetti di Susanna Maffini,
via Mazzini, 29/e -10123 Torino – Italy.
Applications must be submitted by 15th March 2014. The participants will be notified via e-mail of admission to the competition and the related exhibition no later than March 22nd, 2014. In some cases other images may be requested via e-mail.