Applications close 30th June 2025 (German time)

CJST have announced the open call for applications for the latest exhibition, ‘Brooch’, addressing the concept, ‘What does it mean for an artist to choose "jewellery" as a form of expression?’.

Applications are open to individuals or groups, nationally and internationally.

CJST(Contemporary Jewellery Symposium Tokyo) was founded in 2019 by artist Takayoshi Terajima and his like-minded peer, Takashi Kojima, to revitalize, develop, and promote the culture of jewellery expression in Japan through various projects. The goal is to establish a movement that will leave a lasting mark on art history.

Basic conditions:

• One entry per individual or group

• No entry fee. Open to anyone: no restrictions on age, career, or nationality

• Work must be wearable as a brooch

• No restrictions on size, material, or technique

• Selling price will be split 50% for the artist and 50% for the organizer to help manage the exhibition

• All exhibition display and installations will be handled by the organizer.

• Works will be held until at least December 2026 (this period may extend due to traveling exhibition opportunities).

• The artist is responsible for both shipping and return shipping costs for selected works

Head to the website for more detailed criteria and application process.

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