Competitions & Contests
Inconspicuous Interference
| Entry Dates | 2026-04-01T23:59:00+00:00 - 2026-01-19T12:00:00+00:00 41 Days Left |
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Description
Inconspicuous Interference
The history of the United States is filled with craftspeople whose lives were spent creating and honing their skills, not only as a means of survival, but also in pursuit of building a brighter future for themselves and their communities. Today, craftspeople continue to have substantial power in our collective work towards a brighter future. When so much of our material environment is made in far-distant factories, intended to be quickly discarded, craft acts as an inflection point and interrupts this mindless cycle of consumption. Through the thoughtful making, repair, and use of objects, we are presented with an opportunity to re-shape the world we live in, both in the broader communities and economies to which we contribute and in the microcosm of our own daily lives. Hand-crafted objects that are carried on the body hold the potential to serve as both personal talismans and tools for social and political change.
For Inconspicuous Interference, the Baltimore Jewelry Center is seeking artwork which investigates the role of objects carried on the body as instruments for resistance, protest, and change. How do craftspeople, as makers, do our part in building a brighter future? What role do our objects play in building that future?
To apply, artists should:submit images of 3 pieces of their work.
submit a written statement (no more than 250 words/1250 characters) that briefly describes their artistic practice and the concepts, processes, and material choices that are reflected in the work they’ve submitted.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 EST Wednesday, April 22, 2026.The exhibition will be on view from June 26 through August 7, 2026 with an opening reception Friday, June 26 from 5-8pm. Artists will be notified of their application status by Monday, May 11, 2026Accepted works and artist contracts due to the BJC by Monday, June 15, 2026.
If you have any questions please email info@baltimorejewelrycenter.org
Important Dates:
April 22, 2026: Application deadline
May 11, 2026: Notifications sent
Work arrives to the BJC by June 15, 2026
June 26, 2026: Opening
Watch the video tutorial below if you have questions about the submission process: