The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

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The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

The Association for Contemporary Jewellery is devoted to the promotion, representation, understanding and development of contemporary jewellery in the United Kingdom and abroad.

 

Website: http://www.acj.org.uk/
Location: UK
Members: 67
Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2020

The Association for Contemporary Jewellery

is devoted to the promotion, representation, understanding and development of contemporary jewellery in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Founded as a membership association in 1997 and registered as a Limited Company in 2006, it recognises a need to foster discussion, debate and critical review and interaction amongst its members. To this end we organise conferences, lectures, seminars, workshops and an annual general meeting for our members. Our regular newsletter, findings, features reviews, information, comment, book offers and discounts and is of benefit to both our members and the wider public. We also produce a monthly e-bulletin featuring news and opportunities.

We welcome as members practising jewellers, associated designers and crafts people, educators, students, gallery owners and retailers, museum curators, critics and collectors - indeed, anyone with an interest in contemporary jewellery.


The Association for Contemporary Jewellery 
PO Box 37807 London SE23 1XJ United Kingdom 
Telephone: + 00 44 (0)20 8291 4201 
Fax: + 00 44 (0)20 8291 4452 
Email: enquiries@acj.org.uk

 

WHAT WE DO

• promote greater understanding of contemporary jewellery
• support jewellers’ creative and professional development
• develop audiences for this lively field of contemporary craft and design

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streamlining our pages

Started by Rebecca Skeels Oct 11, 2020. 0 Replies

Dear All Members, Followers and Likers of our Network pages.We are currently streamlining our pages at the moment and have found that fewer people are now following and using twitter and crafthaus to find out about jewellery events, exhibitions, opportunities, seeing new work and generally chatting about jewellery.If you use these, please head over to our other pages on other platforms: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Association.Contemporary.Jewellery/Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3628898/Linkedin Business page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-contemporary-jewellery-limitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acj.org.uk/and of course, our main website…Continue

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Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 10, 2012 at 3:04am

Hi Everyone

Don't forget to add your exhibitions and shows, classes and facts and competitions that are related to contemporary jewellery here!

And do also paste related and useful links to items you find. Please also feel free to comment on other peoples discussions and posts.

We have a continually growing digital network with todays numbers at

918 people linked to the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Association-for-Contemporary-Jew...

62 to the Crafthaus page http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/associationforcontemporaryjewellery

1168 to the linkedin page http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Association-Contemporary-Jewellery-3...

So well worth sharing some information!

We also share information through our website: http://www.acj.org.uk/

and out e-newsletter and findings magazine as well as exhibitions and events!

Have Fun.

Best Rebecca

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 1:11pm

 Jerwood Makers Open 2013

Emerging applied artists working across craft disciplines are invited to apply for Jerwood Makers Open 2013.

Five commissions of £7,500 will be awarded to artists to create new work, which will then be exhibited as part of the Jerwood Visual Arts programme at Jerwood Space, London 10 July - 25 August 2013.

Jerwood Makers Open is designed to commission and showcase new work by emerging artists working in the applied arts. Five commissions of £7,500 will be awarded to artists to create new work, to be exhibited as part of the JVA programme at Jerwood Space, London and on tour nationally. Artists will be chosen by an independent selection panel and must be UK resident and within 10 years of graduating or setting up their practice.

Launched in 2010, Jerwood Makers Open has been developed to create a space in which to recognise and celebrate the significance of making practice and process within the contemporary visual arts. This initiative offers makers at the early stages of their careers an opportunity to develop their creative ideas independently of specific commissioning structures by submitting a proposal for new work. It totals an investment of £37,500 in new applied arts commissions.

Entry is by online application. Please click here to visit the online entry page.

Deadline for entries:5pm, Monday 12 November 2012

All applicants are required to submit:

-A completed online application outlining the details of your proposal

-A current CV

-A maximum of six images of current work or work in progress (files no larger than 500 kb)

-An entry fee of £20

In considering proposals, the selectors will debate as a panel what they consider to be outstanding and original practice in the applied arts and will explore this through their selection. They will also consider how this particular opportunity could catalyse potential positive developments to individual makers’ practice and profile.

The selectors will consider all eligible proposals, and from this will select a shortlist of makers who will be invited to be interviewed by the selectors. Applicants will be notified of interviews by 23rd November 2012, and interviews will take place on one day in the week commencing 3rd December 2012 at Jerwood Space, London SE1 OLN. Five awards will then be made and makers will be notified by 7th December 2012. Comments from the selection panel at the first round stage will be passed on to those short listed for interview only.

For updates follow JVA on twitter @jerwoodjva #JMO12

For queries about the application process or for those unable to enter online please contact Parker Harris, the exhibition organisers on 01372 462190 or email jmo@parkerharris.co.uk

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 1:09pm

 The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show

Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 November, 10am - 5pm 

Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9JS

In the friendly atmosphere of Hurst College, Sports Hall meet the designer makers, where high standards of design, innovation and craftsmanship will be on display. The stunning contemporary and traditional work will include ceramics, glass, jewellery, metalwork, printmaking, textiles and wood. Visitors to our events are rewarded with exciting pieces to see, buy and commission – just the place for relaxed Christmas shopping.

Free parking, refreshments available

Admission £1.50, children free

For more information call 01273 479565 or visit www.thesussexguild.co.uk 

The Sussex Guild Shop & Gallery, The North Wing, Southover Grange, Southover Rd, Lewes East Sussex BN7 1TP

Open everyday (except Christmas Day) 10am - 5pm 

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 1:08pm

 festival of crafts

Farnham Maltings, Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 October 2012, 10am-5pm (Sun 4pm)

A celebration of contemporary crafts including ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, jewellery and wood. 

festival of crafts brings together over 80 designer-makers in one of South East England’s creative hot spots and offers visitors a fantastic opportunity to buy bespoke pieces direct from the makers.

See craft in action and try your hand at new techniques, from printmaking to machine embroidery. The Surrey Guild of Craftsmen return to the festival demonstrating the broad range of expertise within their membership and new this year, the recently formed maltings makers textile network will take up residence in the East Wing to showcase their work. 

There will be plenty of opportunities to shop, take part and learn from the experts, with resident textile artists and machine embroidery whizzes Laura Rose Textiles and Sarah Dodd of Lotus Blossom inviting visitors to create and take away a personalised machine embroidered tea towel for a minimal charge.

Enjoy a great day in the historic 18th century Maltings building as it is transformed into a treasure trove of unique gifts and invaluable expertise.

Admission: £3 including catalogue, under 15s free

For more information and to book tickets call 01252 745444 or visit

www.farnhammaltings.com

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 1:07pm

 Managing workspace in Surrey & the relationship to the London market

Professional development meeting for Surrey Artists with Jonathan Parsons

The Surrey Artist of the Year 2012 programme includes a free professional development meeting to artists at the New Ashgate Gallery, supported by Baines Charitable Trust.

New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham Friday 19 October 2012, 2.30pm-4.30pm

Free Admission but booking is essential as places are limited. 

Call 01252 713208 or email gallery@newashgate.org.uk to confirm your place.

www.newashgate.org.uk

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 1:05pm

 Making It - a multi stranded celebration of making and creativity

A multi stranded celebration of making and creativity which takes place in Winchester and reveals how craft and the process of making is central to our everyday lives. With a different focus for each day the events are designed to engage with audiences through activity, participation and discourse. With specific events for makers, teachers, families and children Making It shows how craft is an important part of how we live and work. The event aims to be all inclusive from academics to practitioners, for adults and children. The programme will include seminars and lectures to open current debates in craft practice, marketing and education. Other events show makers making, films, theatre and demonstrations.

Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 October 2012

Please visit www.makingitproject.com for more information and to book tickets

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 1:02pm

 Call for applications: Public Art Commission - BUPA Care Home

BUPA, in association with Brighton & Hove City Council, are offering a £20,000 art commission for design of an exterior creative fencing/boundary solution for the new BUPA Care Home in Woodingdean. The commission is for a creative vision and practical solution that will include a participatory element working with local community groups. Please download the brief here for further details. 

Deadline for applications Friday 12th October 2012

If you have any questions regarding this commission, please email 

arts@brightonhove.gov.uk

http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/whatsnew/commissions/article.php/...

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 12:54pm

http://www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk/

This November Handmade in Britain are returning to Chelsea for the sixth year running, beginning the Christmas season with more than 90 designer makers from a range of disciplines showcasing their handcrafted products for purchase or commission.  Handmade in Britain 12 is a celebration of British Craft and Design, with makers in the fields of fashion design & accessories, interiors, textiles, glass, jewellery, woodwork, paper, metalwork, ceramics, sculpture and furniture.

Handmade in Britain are incredibly proud to welcome some of the most innovative talent in contemporary design to this year’s show, with established designer makers exhibiting alongside talented new designers and recent graduates in what promises to be a very special weekend for visitors and designers alike.

We are pleased to invite you to Handmade in Britain 12: the Contemporary Crafts & Design Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall.Click here for information on this year’s exhibitors, and to purchase tickets.

Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 7, 2012 at 12:49pm
Comment by Rebecca Skeels on October 5, 2012 at 8:09am

Conference

As was the case with the two previous Digital Aesthetic events (2001 and 2007) Digital Aesthetic³ 2012 will include a two-day conference featuring special presentations by a diverse range of invited international artists, curators and academics. The conference, which will take place over two days on Friday Oct 5th and Saturday Oct 6th will be held at the University of Central Lancashire and will be jointly chaired by Sean Cubitt, Professor of Film and Television Studies, Goldsmith’s College, London and Dr Sarah Cookof CRUMB (Curatorial Research for Upstart Media Bliss), University of Sunderland.
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The participating speakers will discuss and explore concepts, ideas, approaches and concerns related to fine art practice in the digital domain within a contemporary critical context. The presentations will vary widely in format, style and approach ranging from traditional academic papers and visual displays through to live performances and demonstrations, but all will focus on the general themes of the event and the exhibitions. Speakers will explore and discuss how digital imaging techniques can empower and engage with issues and notions of place, location and geography, particularly in relation to identity and the physical body.

Artists working with the ever-expanding and proliferating manifestations of digital media that include the moving image, lens-based media, print-making, interactive media, virtual and augmented space have created works and approaches that have challenged and clashed with more established media and traditional notions of what art is or could be. It is important to acknowledge that, whilst digital media art has the power to redefine the role and scope of art to create new opportunities and potentials, it has also presented new challenges and difficulties for curators and galleries, as well as for the public and gallery visitor.

Digital Aesthetic³ 2012 will extend and enrich this on-going and proliferating debate and promises to be a lively and stimulating addition to the contributions made by the participants of the two previous events. I look forward to welcoming you to this unique and stimulating event, a concluding element of the Digital Aesthetic Project.

Dr. Chris Meigh-Andrews
Emeritus Professor of Electronic & Digital Art
University of Central Lancashire.
Co-curator of the Digital Aesthetic Project: 2001-2012

 

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