Transforming the Prototype: 2
CALL FOR ENTRY
Baltimore Jewelry Center, Montgomery College, and Towson University invite students, alumni, emerging and established artists to apply for the second edition of the group exhibition, Transforming the Prototype. Participants are asked to reimagine a selection of traditional waxes by radically altering provided vintage wax patterns. Participants will receive a collection of waxes (rings, pendants, parts and pieces) which they will transform through additive or subtractive processes. The objective is to radically reimagine the prototype wax pattern into a bespoke object(s) or jewelry. Participants can integrate new components using wax and have the new jewelry/object cast; have the waxes cast as is and alter it with soldering, sawing, adding stones, etc. or a combination of these processes.
Participants are responsible for casting. They can do this through taking a casting course at one of the participating institutions or using an outside casting house, like Hoover & Strong (North Chesterfield, VA), Liberty Jewelry Manufacturing Company (Timonium, MD), International Manufacturing Company (Philadelphia, PA), Carrera Casting (New York, NY). Those with casting experience can cast at the BJC: Studio rental is $13/hour; for investing time it’s $26/hour. No charge for burnout.
Instructions:
To participate, interested artists should complete this form by February 22nd and pay a $10 fee (to cover the cost of the wax and shipping). Payment can be sent directly to the BJC through paypal (info@baltimorejewelrycenter.org). Participants will receive a bundle of wax models/pieces. Once participants receive their waxes, they proceed with their chosen processes. When the piece is finished, participants may submit it with an application fee of $25 to be considered for an exhibition that will be hosted by the Baltimore Jewelry Center from May 31-July 16, 2024. The deadline for the exhibition application is 11:59 pm on May 1st, 2024.
This year, the Transforming the Prototype exhibition will feature cash prizes for artist works selected by juror Mary Hallam Pearse.
3rd place prize: $75
2nd place prize: $125
1st place prize: $250
If you have any questions please email info@baltimorejewelrycenter.org (please note that a sample of the wax collection is featured at the end of this form; it does not represent exactly the content or quantity that each artist will receive)
Important Dates:
February 22nd: Wax Request form due
March 11th: Waxes shipped
May 1st: Application deadline
May 6th: Notifications sent
Work arrives by May 20th
May 31st: Opening
