The call is open to all contemporary jewelry designers and artists, jewellers, collectives, schools, and galleries from Hungary and abroad, regardless of age, education, and experience.
Application is free, deadline: 20th of April.
Photo by György Gábor Varga, "Opening" necklace from Yvette Bars
EXHIBITION BRIEF:
“Participants should explore the transformative power of narrative through the making of small wearable objects and how they interface with a wider audience – the viewer.” – Dr. Jack Cunningham
TRANSFORMATION
“We live in an era of continuous external and internal transformation.
In these fast and intense times, jewelry holds a unique role—an object inherently created for permanence and endurance. It carries emotions, strength, faith, and humility, along with a deep sense of responsibility that emerges in the process of working with materials entrusted to us. Experiencing all this requires time—slowing down, deep reflection, and tranquility. A detachment from everyday life. And when all of this becomes part of the piece, it transforms into a vessel of emotions, strength, protection, and serenity.
The things we observe around us take shape as thoughts during the design process. As they move through our inner reflections, they are reinterpreted, transformed, and time and again materialized into tangible reality—evoking new thoughts and emotions in others.
This endless cycle holds deep personal expression, subtle movements, and delicate, unseen connections that weave together the creator, the wearer, and the observer—infusing the space between them with meaning.” – Katalin Jermakov
Authors will be selected by an International Jury .The jury evaluates the submissions anonymously, ensuring an impartial selection process.
Artists will also be awarded prizes in various categories. Details: paragraph VIII.
Places:
Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony
Budapest, City Park, Institute of Culture
Design Without Borders, Museum Kiscelli Budapest for
“The Best 10” artists (selected by Design Without Borders’ curators)
Dates:
2025. 14th August – 7th September
2025. 29th August – 19th September
2025. 16th October – 16th November
Deadline for submission of Entry Form from authors with photos of completed objects: 20th April
Processing of received applications, and preparation for the Jury: 21 th April
Continuation of Jury work, and evaluation of applications: 21th April – 4th May
Notification of Jury decisions: 5st May
Signed contract and payment delivery deadline: 15th May
Deadline for arrival of artworks: 25th June
Opening, Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony: 14th August
Exhibition opening – Budapest, City Park, Institute of Culture: 29th August
Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony & Budapest: Awarding Night, professional programme, Designers Creative Teamwork: 30th – 31st of August
Finissage – Szentendre Old Artist’ Colony: 14th September
Finissage – Budapest, City Park, Institute of Culture: 19th September
“Top 10” Design Without Borders Exhibition: 16th October – 16th November 16
The call is open to all contemporary jewelry designers and artists, collectives, schools, and galleries in Hungary and abroad, regardless of age, qualifications, and experience.
„Without an audience, without the presence of spectators, these jewels would not fulfil the function for which they came into being. The viewer, then, is the ultimate artist. His sight, heart, mind – fusing with and grasping with greater or lesser understanding the intent of the creator – gives them life.” (Dali)
Our aim is to bring to life an international narrative contemporary jewellery exhibition that will present a fresh, modern approach to contemporary jewellery design and realisation.
It is important to us that the works are wearable in everyday life as well as being exciting artistic expressions.
Thus our focus is on creating a space with deep connection between the makers – the creations and the viewers.
Completed and accurate applications will be considered by the Jury. The online application form includes:
The aim of the exhibition and competition is a wide presentation of the latest achievements of contemporary jewelry design based on a personal approach. The works should be jewelry representing a high artistic and executive level, and include an original creative concept and a close association with the exhibition’s theme.
If you express a thought that resonates with the theme’s key message through your work in a way that inspires visitors and fellow creators or gently invites dialogue, your piece can become the beginning of an exciting journey of discovery. The jury will be attuned to the harmony between concept and creation.
„The most narrative & innovative “
AWARD:
500 Euros for silver or tools,
+ as an offering from the internationally renowned Gallery Erdész, which has a history spanning many decades, an artwork by a distinguished artist will be awarded as a prize
+ commemorative trophy
+ media appearance.
“The Most Conceptual Jewelry”
AWARD:
+ 250 Euro value short video / visual summary of the winning artist’s artworks by the organizers’ professional media team
+ exhibition opportunity at Carlo Lucidi Gallery, Rome – Monterotondo,
+ commemorative trophy
+ media appearances.
The “Top 10”
Chosen by the curators of Design Without Borders
AWARD:
Participation in the Design Without Borders Exhibition at the Kiscell Museum, Budapest (16 October – 16 November),
+ media appearances.
Young Talent
The artist is selected by the Association of Contemporary Jewelry and Goldsmithing Designers (AdOC) , Madrid.
AWARD:
+ free participation in the 10th Contemporary Goldsmiths’ Exhibition in Madrid, 2026. (value 350 Euro)
+ commemorative trophy,
+ media appearances
Collector’s Award
The awarded piece is selected by art historian and collector István Simonyi.
AWARD:
Purchase of the Artwork
+ exhibition possibility at Gallery Frangipani Hungary, Szentendre
+ commemorative trophy,
FOR ALL AWARDED ARTISTS:
Expert guided tour for the group in the Goldsmith Craft History Collection Budapest. Guide. Balázs Bajcsi-Nagy, professional curator
The Jury reserves the right to distribute the prizes differently.
The Organizer reserves the right to change the above prize list for reasons beyond the Organizer’s control.
The postage of the selected jewellery to and from the exhibition is the responsibility and cost of the applicant.
The Organizer is not responsible for any damage caused during transport.
Application for the call is free of charge.
Selected artists, as chosen by the jury, are required to pay a one-time participation fee of 130 EUR / person by the specified deadline.
Discounts:
• NEKSZOE and FISE members receive a 25% discount on the participation fee (provided they have no outstanding dues to their association).
• Active art students – with proof of enrollment from their educational institution – receive a 30% discount.
Discounts cannot be combined.
The participation fee provides selected artists with a unique 5 weeks long opportunity to showcase their work in an expert international jury curated, prestigious international professional setting. The exhibition and accompanying professional programs offer an inspiring environment where artists can build valuable connections with renowned creators and experts in the field of contemporary jewelry.
Participation in an exhibition selected by an international expert jury is a significant step towards enhancing the professional recognition and credibility.
The prominent location of the Szentendrem Old Artists’ Colony offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creations at a high international level.
The “Top 10” creators will have a unique opportunity – provides extensive international exposure opportunities through – for participation in the 21st Design Without Borders Exhibition at the Kiscell Museum in Budapest for one month.
For the awardees, there will be prestigious opportunities to present and exhibit at distinguished venues.
Belonging to a Creative Community and participating in the international celebration of creativity and art.
New perspectives and approaches in the field of fine arts may form a cohesive path between the personal journey and modernity.
Through a Designers Creative Teamwork leading expert jury members, there will be an opportunity for the generation of creative inspirations and ideas, as well as for the development of designs. This may provide a fresh boost to the creation of your own works.
Expanding the international professional network, sharing knowledge and experiences.
The expert jury members will present their works at the exhibition, offering inspiration and creating opportunities for participants to gain experience by becoming acquainted with the works of internationally recognized artists.
The group contemporary jewelry exhibition, based on an international open call, offers new and creative approaches to expressing identity through the artistic process. Applicants can come from both domestic and international backgrounds, further strengthening the exchange of experiences, knowledge-sharing processes, expanding networks, and fostering friendships among creators from various countries.
The exhibition at the Szentendre venue is insured up to a fixed maximum value, which is distributed equally across all objects. Additionally, the insurance of the works is the responsibility of the exhibitors; however, from the moment we receive the jewelry, we handle it responsibly and with heightened care. Please pack your pieces carefully. All risks related to transportation and packaging are entirely the responsibility of the applicant. While we take every possible measure to ensure the safety of the works, please note that we cannot take responsibility for any potential damage or loss. By participating in the application process, applicants accept these terms.
Authors of submitted works grant the Organizer free of charge the right to exhibit the submitted works, to use photographs of these works, personal photos and recordings of the events in all fields of exploitation for advertising purposes, to reproduce those photographs, and to market them in the form of catalogues and folders.
Submission of works for the Exhibition &Competition is equivalent to the Author’s acceptance of all provisions enumerated in “Open Call” Terms & Regulations, including the “Personal Data Protection”: www.inflowexpo.com
InFlow Team
We aim to create an international cultural and scientific event in Szentendre, the city of arts in Hungary, where eminent speakers will share their knowledge, experiences and research results presenting the latest trends in the conference programme, while the exhibition series will present fresh, modern contemporary approaches to jewellery design.
Our annual event allows us to present up-to-date knowledge and exhibits that are progressive and current with the latest professional trends.
Gallery Frangipani, Hungary
Official Partner of Milano Jewelry Week.
„Our Jewelry Gallery guides visitors into the unique world of contemporary jewelry, where art and beauty intersect. Participating artists in our regularly refreshed contemporary exhibitions utilize stunning techniques and materials to inspire visitors with their creations.
Our mission is to reshape the traditional visual world of jewelry through the presentation of modern, contemporary jewelry and artists. For us, jewelry is an artistic creation that carries a message, thus establishing an emotional and spiritual bond with both the maker, the wearer, and the viewers.”
