Bring on the Gems
Call for entries deadline has passed. Check back soon for exhibition information!
Bring on the Gems is a multi-faceted exhibition highlighting SNAG’s diverse membership to multiple audiences. There are two entry options: an in-person exhibition at SNAG @ Tucson during the Tucson Gem Show; and an online exhibition. Selections will be made by two jurors for the in-person exhibition; ALL submissions will be included in the online exhibition.
SNAG’s excited for our first event at the Tucson Gem Show...Bring on the Gems! This exhibition will showcase pieces that include gems, pearls, minerals, or rocks of any and all types. Traditional, non-traditional, and avant-garde uses of these materials in adornment are to be featured in this exhibition.
About on-site security and insurance: The exhibition will be held in the Whistle Stop Depot which will have on-site security but the works will not be encased. Work will be covered for loss or damage during the exhibition. Applications for the in-person show may not exceed $5,000 in insurance value.
This call for submissions is open to all current SNAG members. Not a member? Join today at snagmetalsmith.org/membership
Dates and Deadlines
December 7, 2022: Call Opens
January 8, 2023: Application Deadline for In-Person Option
January 15: Application Deadline for Online-Only Option
January 18: Notification for In-Person Option
February 1: Work selected for in-person exhibition must be received
February 3-4: Exhibition is open at the Whistle Stop Depot in Tucson, AZ
February 3: Online exhibition goes live
March 31: Online sale ends
Submission Information
This call is open to all current SNAG members. Each submission form is for one piece; applicants may submit up to a total of two entries. There are two options for submission:
*Deadline has passed* OPTION 1: Online-Only Submission
- Fee: $15 per piece. All submissions will be accepted; must be logged in as a current SNAG member to submit. Deadline: January 15, 2023.
- One image per submission (may submit up to two submissions from both/either option); images are cropped to a 1:1 ratio (square).
- We recommend, but do not require, that the work be for sale; the sale of work will be promoted by SNAG through March 31, 2023.
- SNAG will retain a 25% commission on all sales and incur any credit card fees.
- Artist receives 75% of the retail price.
- Payments & Shipping of sold work
- Payment for sales will be made at the end of the month in which the piece has sold. For payouts exceeding $600, artists will be required to complete a W-9 prior to payment
- SNAG reserves all rights to accurately pass on shipping costs to the customer.
- SNAG will provide the artist a shipping label for sold work. Artist is responsible for getting work to the carrier within 5 days of notification, unless specified otherwise.
*Deadline has passed* OPTION 2: Consideration for the in-person exhibition at the Tucson Gem Show
- Fee: $25 per piece. All submissions will be included in online exhibition; must be logged in as a current SNAG member to submit. Deadline: January 8, 2023.
- One image per submission (may submit up to two submissions from both/either option); images are cropped to a 1:1 ratio (square).
- Work will be exhibited at SNAG @ Tucson, an event held during the renowned Tucson Gem Show.
- Due to the spatial limitations, work must be within 144 square inches (12”x12” or 24”x6”)
- We recommend, but do not require, that the work be for sale; the sale of work will be promoted by SNAG through March 31, 2023.
- SNAG will retain a 25% commission on all sales and incur credit card fees.
- Artist receives 75% of the retail price.
- Shipping
- Work must be shipped to Tucson, received by February 1st; shipping address will be provided to accepted participants.
- Artists are responsible for shipping costs to the exhibition and are required to include a pre-paid shipping label for the return of unsold work in the shipping box. USPS, FedEx and UPS are all acceptable carriers.
- Payments & Shipping of sold work
- Payment for sales will be made at the end of the month in which the piece has sold. For payouts exceeding $600, artists will be required to complete a W-9 prior to payment.
- SNAG reserves all rights to accurately pass on shipping costs to the customer.
- SNAG will ship all sold work to customers while in its possession. For that sale of work returned to the artist after exhibition, SNAG will provide the artist a shipping label. Artist is responsible for getting work to the carrier within 5 days of notification, unless specified otherwise.
- Insurance
- SNAG will insure the work for the wholesale value (75% of the retail price up to $5,000) while in SNAG’s possession.
- Insurance during transit to and from SNAG is the responsibility of the artist. SNAG will provide documentation to support any insurance claims the artist files.
Jury
All submissions will be included online. The in-person exhibition will be juried with an emphasis on showcasing SNAG’s diverse membership: in materials and aesthetics, levels of experience and background. The application asks a variety of questions as to how you self-identify so that we have a representative exhibition that is diverse and equitable.
JURORS
Malyia McNaughton
is the founder and owner of Made By Malyia. Recent Collaborations include Banter by Piercing Pagoda x Tierra Whack, a capsule collection that is featured in 500 stores. The Natural Diamond Council Global Jewelry Ad Campaign – featuring Actress Ana De Armas –You may have spotted Made By Malyia jewelry on Lizzo during her SNL performance, Issae Rae in HBO’s Insecure or Jazmine Sullivan. In addition to designing jewelry and running her business, Malyia helped co-found Black in Jewelry Coalition and is a Board of Director, a board member of the Jewelry Vigilance Committee and a member of the Women’s Jewelry Association in New York. She is also a professional commercial and lifestyle model for one of NYC’s top lifestyle agencies, State Management. Malyia has her Bachelors from Florida State University.
Everett Hoffman
is a cross-disciplinary artist, currently completing a three-year residency at Penland School of Craft where he lives with his partner and their dog Clementine. He received his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University (2018), and BFA from Boise State University (2013). He has completed residencies at Arrowmont School of Art and Craft (2018-19), and the Baltimore Jewelry Center (2019). Everett has written for the publications Metalsmith, and Art Jewelry Forum, and his work has been published in BmoreArt, Metalsmith, and Jewelry and Metalsmithing Survey. His work has been exhibited at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Contemporary Craft Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, Soil Gallery, Seattle, WA, and the Benaki Museum in Athens Greece. Everett’s current body of work examines contemporary forms of protection and iconographic communication, illuminated through lights and sculptural forms.
Application Requirements
One piece per submission. May submit up to two total entries (in-person, online-only, or a combination of the two). Image cropped to 1:1 ratio (square).
Eligibility
Must be a current SNAG member. To sign up or renew your membership click here.
Submission Form
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