CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions

Alchemy7 - Enamelist Society Juried Exhibition

The Enamelist Society Biennial International Juried Exhibition "Alchemy," a term that refers to a seemingly magical power of transmutation as well as the ancient chemical philosophy of turning base metal into gold or silver, can apply to enamel as it is magically transformed by heat.


Alchemy7 is the 19th Biennial International Juried Enamel Exhibition and 15th International Juried Student Enamel Exhibition, sponsored by The Enamelist Society. The Exhibitions highlight the best in contemporary enamels produced in the last 2 years. The International Juried Exhibition showcases the work of enamelists that demonstrate aesthetic and technical expertise. The Student Exhibition, which is always very inspiring, features the work of students in accredited degree programs throughout the world.


Ruth Ball, Cynthia Eid, and Sarah Loch-Test are the jurors for this exhibition. Entries must have been made in the last two years. Entries cannot have been entered into a previous Enamelist Society exhibition. Up to three pieces can be submitted. Artists are limited to two images per piece. There should be nothing to identify the artist in the images or image titles and descriptions (no signatures, no faces, etc.). The deadline for entry has passed. Thank you to all of you that entered!

Richard C. McMullen Memorial Exhibition: Champlevé Today

In preparation for Champlevé Today: A Look at Contemporary Champlevé Enamels which will be exhibited in one of the university’s magnificent gallery spaces, we hope to whet everyone’s curiosity, appetite, and desire to explore this ancient and powerful technique by showing some great contemporary champlevé enamels. 

 

Although champlevé was one of the earliest enameling techniques, found on Celtic work from the 3rd to 2nd BC, it came into full flower during the Romanesque period in Europe. From around 1100 to 1250 many pieces were created especially in the Limoges region of France. Champlevé could cover relatively large areas, so it was used on grand liturgical pieces, especially Box reliquaries, those house-like forms found in the ancient religious collections in many major museums. The copper was engraved away to create wells or cells wherein enamel could be packed. champleve means “raised fields” and it refers to the enamel being raised to the surface level of the relatively thick copper. The technique was less common in Asia, but the Metropolitan Museum has several examples including a Chinese piece from the 15th century.

There are several ways to create open shapes to accept enamels in champlevé. We are looking for your method, be it etching, applique or something else. The expressive power in these two artists’ choice of champlevé show what a forceful communicator champleve can be. A number of TES members do very fine champlevé, and many more of you have taken classes or workshops from these noted champleve instructors plus others who will be shown in upcoming blurbs. – let’s see your work! 


Application Deadline is May 24, 2024


Click here for the prospectus for the Richard C. McMullen Memorial Exhibition

Member Application
Student Application

The Embodiment of Dreams

In preparation for The Embodiment of Dreams: Enamel Work Responding to Pieces from the Collection of Dr. Stephen A. Martin, here is an image of one of the ten pieces of Dr. Martin’s that we will publicize and that he will bring to the conference. The members’ work along with Dr. Martin’s pieces will be exhibited in one of those beautiful gallery spaces at the conference. 

This triptych is by Phoebe Anna Traquair, an Irish / Scottish enamellist who lived from 1852 to 1936 and is considered one of the finest Scottish Arts and Crafts artists. She was an internationally renowned muralist and painter who started enameling in 1901 and whose work was much admired by the Pre Raphaelite artists in England. We are asking contemporary enamelists, either singular or in groups, to create work that responds in some way to this magnificent Arts and Crafts piece or one of the 9 others that Dr. Martin will share. You can find the prospectus and images of Dr. Martin's collection below.


Stephen A. Martin, PsyD, a graduate of the C. G. Jung Institute in Zurich, has been in private practice in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, for over 35 years. Cofounder and President emeritus of the Philemon Foundation and the Philadelphia Association of Jungian Analysts, Dr. Martin is a leading expert on twentieth-century decorative arts, focusing on British decorative arts of Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts period. Editor of definitive monographs on British artist Archibald Knox, Dr. Martin has been guided by Hermes in many guises over the years, for which he is most grateful.


Application deadline is May 24, 2024

Click here for the prospectus for The Embodiment of Dreams
Click here for images of Dr. Stephen A. Martin's collection
Member Application
Student Application


Online Student Exhibition

Thank you to all of the students that submitted to the Online Student Exhibition! We had a great group of pieces this year. A special thank you goes to our jurors for this exhibition, Arthur Hash and Judy Stone! You can find the exhibition below.


Click here for the InFLux3 exhibition

Other Conference Exhibitions

  • Conference attendees are also encouraged to take part in what is known as an "Instant Gallery", where they can show two pieces of work in a gallery setting free of charge. See previous examples.
  • Workshop presenters take part in a special invitational.

Exhibition Catalogs And CDs

Purchase catalogs and CD's from previous Society Exhibitions.

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