REFINED Biennial Competition & Exhibition 2018

REFINED is a biennial competition and exhibition celebrating metalworking and jewelry. The 10th anniversary theme is based on the definition of "refined"—free from impurities, fastidious, cultivated, precise, and exact. Entries may include work that honors "refined" in the broadest sense while embracing diverse representations through design, narrative content, social/political work, and other various approaches. Jewelry, vessels, utensils, installation, and sculpture will be considered, with a wide variety of materials and techniques encouraged.

The exhibition features an average of 60 works from across the country and internationally, offering a diverse view of the field in an educational contemporary environment. The juror is Perry A. Price, Executive Director of Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in Houston, Texas. At least $1,500 will be awarded at the juror's discretion. Exhibition dates are October 26 - December 29, 2018, with an opening reception on October 26, 2018.

Entry fee is $35, with a maximum of three entries per artist permitted. One view of each work is allowed (detail shots count as one view). Two-dimensional work may not exceed 60 inches in its longest dimension nor weigh more than 75 lbs. Artists may not substitute, alter, or withdraw accepted work before the end of the exhibition. Artists must arrange and pay for round-trip shipment of their work and any insurance coverage during transit. A pre-paid shipping label must accompany artwork for return shipment. Hand delivery is also acceptable. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email on October 1, 2018, with accepted entries due October 19, 2018.