Nü Iron Age

Nü Iron Age is an exhibition of contemporary forged iron work organized in conjunction with the 2017 SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) Convention in New Orleans. The show aims to connect blacksmithing with the wider conversation of metal work, contemporary craft, and the contemporary art world by providing a platform for relevant work within a fresh context.

Eligible work must be produced from forged steel, contain some forged steel, or reference the process of forging in some way. Other materials may be incorporated. All work must have been completed within the past two years (2014-2016) and must be the complete work of the submitting artist; kits or commercially designed works will not be accepted. Each artist may submit up to three entries. Submit digital images only (minimum 300 ppi, maximum 5 MB each, JPG format). Limit of two images per entry (one full view and one detail image). All work must be ready for installation; the organizers reserve the right to exclude entries with complex installation or assembly problems, though this restriction may be waived if the artist will deliver and install the work.

Entry fee is $35 (USD) for up to three entries, non-refundable. A 30% commission will be retained from all work sold during the exhibition. Works not for sale must be clearly marked as NFS. Artists are responsible for pre-paying all shipping charges to and from the exhibition site. No work may be withdrawn before the close of the exhibition. The juror is David Houston of the Bo Bartlett Center.