The applications for Romanian Jewelry Week are open until the 7th of April 2023
Romanian Jewelry Week already starts the preparations for the fourth edition of the event, which will take place between 4-8 October 2023 at The National Library of Romania, as well as in multiple museums and galleries across Bucharest. Organized by Assamblage - The National Association for Contemporary Jewelry since 2020, Romanian Jewelry Week is developing the largest and most complex event in the country dedicated to the field of contemporary jewelry, showcasing over 190 designers and collectives from around the world and having over 3000 visitors each edition.
WHO CAN APPLY
1. INDIVIDUAL DESIGNERS - Romanian Jewelry Week 2023 registrations are now open for designers in Romania and worldwide, emerging as well as established, that activate in the field of contemporary jewelry. . Applications are open until the 7th of April and can be done directly here - https://www.romanianjewelryweek.com/application-designers
2. COLLECTIVES - Romanian Jewelry Week 2023 is also open for applications from collectives - galleries, museums, schools, jewelry groups, jewelry events and other institutions or event organizers. Applications are open until the 7th of April and can be done directly here - - https://www.romanianjewelryweek.com/application-collectives
An international jury designates the ROJW awards each year. In 2022, the official jury was composed by David Sandu (Curator and Founder of Romanian Jewelry Week) - Charon Kransen - (Charon Kransen Arts, New York) - Bernadette Pinet-Cuoq (President of the European Federation of Jewellery and French Haute Ecole de Joaillerie in Paris) - Justyna Teodorczyk (Director of The Gallery Of Art In Legnica, Poland) and Byron Vafeiadis (Curator of Education and Collections at Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum in Athens). Special awards were also nominated by Milano Jewelry Week, Brussels Jewelry Week and Israel Contemporary Jewelry Biennale. The jury of ROMANIAN JEWELRY WEEK 2023 will be announced soon!
Romanian Jewelry Week format proposes each year an extensive format of events, exhibitions, fairs, conferences, workshops and guided tours, with one main location as well as connex locations. “Through Romanian Jewelry Week, Bucharest is becoming a meeting point for the international contemporary jewelry community that wants to connect and interact. A constantly growing audience falling in love with contemporary jewelry and more and more cultural locations interested in hosting events and exhibitions and being part of this effervescent story. This will also bring new challenges for designers. Awareness and an authentic personal and artistic vision, the contribution to the social and cultural role of jewelry, the genuine dialogue with a global audience through story and concept is more important than ever. “ David Sandu, Curator and Founder of Romanian Jewelry Week.
More information on the application process, terms and conditions can be requested at hello@romanianjewelryweek.com.
