Equal Temperament highlights the inclusivity of modern metalworking in a juried art show, accompanied by a variety of interpretive programming to showcase metal’s links with other artistic and historical forms. The show invites artists to submit works inspired by or including metalworking or forging that safely fit within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping Box. The works will be juried by an independent panel and showcased at the Kentucky Museum during a 10-month exhibition from July 2025 to April 2026.
Five awards will be given, named in recognition of the field’s historical innovations:
- Kentucky Museum Purchase Award, $600
- Ulfberht Award for the most puzzling work, $250
- Masamune Award for the most intricate work, $250
- Yellin Award for the most functional work, $250
- Brim Award for the most humorous or fantasy-like work, $250
Important Dates:
October 1, 2024 – Entries due.
January 1, 2025 – Artists notified of acceptance and given further instructions on shipping.
May 1, 2025 – Works must be postmarked and sent to Kentucky Museum.
Mid-July 2025 – Exhibition opens to the public.
October 2025 – Hammer-In weekend and Exhibition Awards Reception. Details including travel information will be posted in early spring 2025.
April 2026 – Exhibition closes. Works will be returned to the artists via USPS Flat Rate Shipping.
Call for Artists
The exhibition is open to artists who are:
- 18 years of age or older, and
- Living in the United States,
AND whose work:
- is inspired by or includes metalwork or forging, and
- Fits within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping box.
Each artist may submit up to THREE works for consideration. All works MUST meet the terms and conditions specified in the Prospectus.
Click here to download the PDF Prospectus.
Entries must be received through the online entry form no later than 11:59pm on October 1, 2024.
Submission of entry is taken as agreement in full to all Terms and Conditions set forth in the Prospectus. Exhibit organizers reserve the right to disqualify work from consideration that does not meet criteria set forth herein, poses installation issues, or is deemed unsafe for the museum environment.
Website link: https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/exhibits/equaltemp.php
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