The State of Shine
Expression of Interest - Radiant Pavilion 2019

Next year, JMGQ will present an exhibition The State of Shine at Radiant Pavilion 2019, in Melbourne. This is a juried members’ exhibition, with a panel of experts in the field selecting the artists and works, and we are currently seeking expressions of interest for the exhibition and its development. Radiant Pavilion is a celebration of the many aspects of contemporary jewellery and draws on the strong community surrounding contemporary jewellery and objects in Melbourne, Australia and around the world.

Radiant Pavilion aims to:

• Coordinate an active program of events to support and celebrate the contemporary jewellery and object field by creating a new platform for presentation, participation and investigation;
• to connect artists, theorists, collectors, wearers and appreciators from Australia and around the world;
• to grow the audience by increasing visibility and awareness of the field;
• to build sustainable interest in and appreciation for the art form; and
• to establish a southern focal point for the global field.
  

Radiant Pavilion is a biennial event and began in 2015.

We are looking for significant new work to be produced for this exhibition. This work should have been created over the last 12 months or be in development at the time of application. The work must specifically respond to the exhibition brief, which can be found below. For full details please see The State of Shine Expression of Interest. This document includes the project specifications, associated costs, important dates and selection criteria.

What: “The State of Shine”. An exhibition of selected works by the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Queensland, to be showcased at Radiant Pavilion Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial.

When: 9 - 14 September 2019

Exhibition brief:
The State of Shine seeks to showcase the shining and vibrant contemporary jewellery and metalsmithing community in Queensland. Through the medium of jewellery and objects, the exhibition will be an exploration of what it means to design and make in Queensland.
The State of Shine strives to draw out themes and connections between artworks, to begin a discussion about what is it to design and make in Queensland, as well as the broader framework of Australia. How does place, impact on thinking and making within the sphere of contemporary gold and silversmithing?

Important Dates:

• 11 February 2019 - Due date EOI submission
• 26 February 2019 - Applicants notified (one week to make changes and re-submit/ accept/ pay fee)
• 11 March 2019 - Submission exhibition details, opportunity to be involved in Radiant Pavilion publicity by the artists, by providing high quality images of artwork
• 9 August 2019 - Final works delivered
• 5 - 6 September 2019 - Proposed exhibition date
  
• 7 September 2019 - Proposed date for exhibition opening
• 7 - 14 September 2019 - Proposed exhibition dates

Note: Entry is open to all members of the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Queensland (JMGQ). If you are not a member of this organisation but are interested in applying to participate in the exhibition, you can apply for membership at www.jmgq.com.au and follow the links.

Please contact us on jmgqld@gmail.com with a subject heading of “The State of Shine” if you have any question or queries.

Click here to read Vivien Bedwell's review of the Use exhibition for Garland Magazine.

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