REFINED: Abundance, International Jewelry Competition

DEADLINE: October 1, 2007

REFINED: Abundance
International Jewelry Competition
January 25 - March 7, 2008


REFINED is a biannual exhibition of jewelry and metalwork hosted by the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) since 1998. The exhibition is held in a 1332 square-foot gallery of the beautifully renovated The Art Center @ The Old Opera House, located at 329 E. Main Street in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas.

This year’s juried exhibition seeks to demonstrate the wide breadth of originality in the jewelry discipline throughout the world.

THEME: Abundance

The juror is seeking innovative responses to the concept of ‘abundance’ and its formal and conceptual manifestations in the medium of jewelry.

The theme should be understood in the broadest of terms, seeking to
accommodate a range of work–from flamboyant to a more quiet
expression–while responding to the theme conceptually or formally.

JUROR
Charon Kransen (the Netherlands) is an art dealer specializing in
contemporary art jewelry and the owner of Charon Kransen Arts (CKA) in New York City.

AWARDS
At least $1,500 will be awarded at the juror’s discretion.

ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to any artists whose jewelry responds to the theme: abundance. All work must be original and completed within the last two years. Submitted works are open to a full range of processes and materials.

FEE
Non-refundable $35 fee in U.S. dollars

SLIDES
Up to five entries will be accepted per $35 non-refundable fee with the maximum of three entries per person selected. Each entry may be represented by two slides.

DIGITAL ENTRIES
Up to five entries will be accepted per $35 non-refundable fee with the maximum of three entries per person selected. Each entry may be represented by two digital images. Digital entries may be submitted via CD/DVD.

SIZE LIMITATIONS
Each work cannot exceed 60 inches in any dimension.

CATALOGUE
A publication will accompany the exhibit.

LIABILITY
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) and the SFA Gallery are responsible for works only while they are on the property of SFA and will only insure works for Current Market Value. SFA does not assume liability for damage incurred or loss of work while in transit.

REFINED: Abundance events are free to the public and accessible to the physically challenged.

2007 REFINED Prospectus/Entry Form (PDF)


SFA GALLERY
The SFA Gallery at Stephen F. Austin State University presents significant exhibitions of regional, national, and international art to an expanding audience centered in East Texas. The SFA Gallery facilitates sales but takes no commission. The gallery does not profit from the entry fees of REFINED: Abundance. All monies collected pay for the entire exhibition, juror’s fees, awards, postage and catalogues. For more information, contact:

SFA School of Art
SFA Station
P.O. Box 13041 SFA,
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3041
Tel. 936-468-1131
Fax. 936-468-2938
e-mail: refinedabundance@sfasu.edu
web: www.art.sfasu.edu