Jewelry and Metals Survey (JaMS) Publication 2018 Volume 2

The Call for Entries for Jewelry and Metals Survey (JaMS) 2018 Volume 2 is an annual publication that highlights an international selection of the best new work being made in the field of jewelry and metals. JAMS is an annual survey of jewelry and metals in contemporary art, architecture, craft, and design created in the previous year by emerging and established artists, as well as students, selected by a jury of experts including curators, artists, designers, gallery owners, and historians. The publication showcases approximately 200 juried objects, highlighting the wide range of current ideas and making practices in the field.

Objects included can be in any form that engages these materials and forms, including traditional or art jewelry, functional or non-functional objects, sculpture, architecture, public art, design, as well as video, photographic, or performance works in which metals and jewelry play a critical role. Essays by the jurors provide context by exploring significant themes and trends in the work selected. This year's jurors are Hoss Haley, Todd Reed, and Jennifer Scanlan.

The survey publication will be judged on creative and inventive use of medium, innovation in style and concept, technical proficiency and craftsmanship, form and aesthetics, consistency of quality, and other considerations as determined by the jury. SNAG invites artists, craftspeople, designers, public artists, and architects worldwide to submit images of new works focusing on metal and/or jewelry. Everyone from any sector of the field at any level of experience is encouraged to apply. Curators are also welcome to submit recent work purchased by their institution. Submissions may be entered beginning July 5, 2018 and close September 1, 2018. The jury will select approximately the top 100 images from submissions; each juror will select up to an additional 33 images to be published. JAMS will be published and available in print format in December 2018. Entry fee: $45.00. Work sample requirements: 1-3 images, 0-3 videos, 1-3 total samples.