Call for Artists: 2015 Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition

[Brigitte Martin]

The General Regulation of 2015 Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition

2015 Beijing Jewelry Art Exhibition, is set to be held in Beijing from 16th December to 30th December 2015. The exhibition is part of the events planned for 2015 Beijing Design Week.
Themed by “Jewelry · Boundless”, this event is designed to showcase how different cultures exchange, integrate, even collide, so as to promote the development of diversified jewelry creation and provide a platform for various artistic design concepts to interact.

1. Organization Scheme
Host: Executive Committee of Beijing Design Week，Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Organizer: School of art & design，Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Co-organizer: China International Design Industry Union, Beijing Design Society, "Design" magazine

Supporters: Royal College of Art, University of the Arts London, University of Brighton, Manchester Metropolitan University, Birmingham City University, Alchimia Contemporary Jewelry School in Firenze, Le Arti Orafe Jewelry School & Academy, Istituto Statale d'Arte Pietro Selvatico in Padova, Academy of Fine Arts in Munich of Germany, Pforzheim University, Academy of Fine Arts in Massena of Barcelona of Spain, Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp of Belgium, Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, China University of Geosciences, Beijing University of Technology, Shanghai University, Nanjing University of the Arts, Shandong University of Arts & Design, Beijing Wen Qiangang Lacquer Carving Art Design Co., Ltd, Beijing Enamel Factory Co., Ltd, Beijing Yuzunyuan Jade Art Co., Ltd, Beijing Caishikou Department Store Co., Ltd, China Gold Group Co. Ltd, Beijing Jinyi Cultural Development Co., Ltd, China Light Industry Jewelry Center, Shanghai LaoFengXiang Co., Ltd, CHOW TAI FOOK Jewelry Co., Ltd, Chow Sang Sang Jewelry Co., Ltd, Cuihua Jewelry Co., Ltd, Guangdong CHJ industry Co., Ltd, Hainan Hairun Pearl Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Batar Jewelry Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Yuehao Jewellery Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Ganlu Jewellery Co., Ltd. (ADK), Derain By Wolfers

Academic supporters: Klimt02, China Gems, Jewelry & Gold, Bazaar Jewelry, China Jade, Design, Art and Design Research

2. Organizing committee
Director:
Liu Yuanfeng: President of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
Soonin Lee (Korea): Chairman of The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design

Secretary general:
Zeng Hui, Zhan Binghong

Deputy Secretary General:
Ma Fengbao, Chang Wei

Committee member: (Ordered by initial of name)
Bai Jingyi, Cheng Xuelin, Chen Guozhen, Doris Maninger (Italy), Eimear Conyard (Ireland), Guo Qiang, Guo Yingjie, Guo Xin, Hong Xingyu, Hans Stofer (UK), Hu Shugang, Huang Xiaowang, Lu Xiao, Laurent-Max De Cock (Belgium), Leo Caballero (Spain), Li Yingjie, Liao Chuangbin, Ma Shizhong, Ren Jin, Song Chuling, Tang Xuxiang, Teng Fei, Wang Chunli, Wen Qiangang, Xu ping, Yue Wen, Zou Ningxin, Zhan Min, Zhang Fan, Zhang Fuwen, Zheng Jing, Zhao Danqi, Zhong Liansheng, Zhou Taolin, Zhang Tiecheng, Zhang Shizhong, Zheng Yutong, Zhou Houhou, Zheng Gengjian

Executive Committee:
Yao Hongguang, Shi Jian, Gao Wei, Fu Yonghe, Hu Jun, Zhao Yi, Pan Feng, Song Yi, Xiong Dudu, Chen Dagong

Curator:
Lan Cuiqin, Gao Wei, Hu Jun


3. Types of Entries
1. Entries are strictly limited to “Jewelry”, and other types of works are unacceptable in principle.

2. Entries should be created in last five years featuring high aesthetic taste and quality.

3. The works should not be bigger than 30cm×30cm×30cm, and a single piece should weigh no more than 1kg. With all its parts seamlessly joined, the whole work should allow no deformation, and have firm texture and be easy to be transported. In case of any special requirements, artists need to contact the organizing committee in advance. The organizing committee has the right to refuse works that don’t conform with the work information sheet, exceed the required size and weight, are noisy, emit noxious gases, leak, cannot be transported or moved to exhibition areas, or are considered dangerous for the audience.

4. Artists are responsible for sending works at their own expenses (including shipping and insurance charge) to the host, while the organizing committee is responsible for sending back the works. During the exhibition, the host undertakes insurance expenses of the works.

5. The organizing committee collects academic papers from participating artists and professionals. These papers should focus on contemporary jewelry culture and can be written by referring to the theme of the exhibition. After the selection by the organizing committee, selected papers are to be published in Collected Papers of 2015 Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition.


4. Time and Venue
Time: 16th December to 30th December 2015
Venue: Innovation Park of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
          

5. Ways to Participate and Schedule
1. Artist should log in the registration page of the website  www.futuredesign.cn  and submit relevant information as required by 12pm on 16th October 2015. Each artist can submit at most 3 pieces for exhibition and photos (in Tiff or Jpeg format, with a resolution higher than 300 dpi and a size bigger than 20cm×20cm) of theses works upon registration. Domestic artist should fill in the registration form in Chinese, while overseas artist (excluding the ethnic Chinese) should fill in English. Registrations received after the closing date will not be accepted.

2. No fees need to be paid for work exhibition and paper selection.

3. Before 26th October 2015, the judging panel of the exhibition will select in accordance with registration materials submitted by artists, and selection results will be sent by mail or telephone to artists in early October. Selected artists should mail their works to the organizing committee before 30th November 2015.

4. The organizing committee of the exhibition reserves the following rights: exhibiting selected works freely, publishing selected papers, photographing exhibits freely and using these photos for free and openly, using personal information and work information filled by artists on the registration form for free and openly.

5. For further information, please visit the official website of the jewelry exhibition www.futuredesign.cn or email to [e-mail] .


6. Contact Information of the Organizing Committee
Address: The Organization Committee of 2015 Beijing International Jewelry Art Biennial,Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, No.2, East Yinghua Road, North End of Heping St., Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029

Contact: Gao Wei, Hu Jun

Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]