This year's edition – for the second time in the competition's history – had a theme stated as „The Ring”. As intended, the theme made the jury's deliberations easier, as the criteria were clearer. This does not mean, however, that its members agreed on the prizes and distinctions: „The first prize was awarded in a ‘bloodless’ manner, but with the others, we were already fighting,” said Jacek Byczewski. The jurors unanimously agreed that the standard of work this year was surprisingly high, and they all regretted not having more statutory prizes and distinctions available, as significantly more works deserved them. This is why two additional distinctions were quickly created – YES and the Centre of Artistic Exhibitions in Legnica.
„We have the full spectrum of what's currently happening in the market here – and in my opinion, this is the strength of both the works and the competition. The award-winning and distinguished works are very diverse – the jury wanted to showcase various examples reflecting market trends. However, the main evaluation criterion remained the creativity of their authors,” summarised Prof. Andrzej Boss. In addition to him, the jury also included: Katarzyna Rzehak – Institute of Industrial Design (chairwoman); Magdalena Kwiatkiewicz – co-owner of YES company and owner of YES Gallery; Jacek Byczewski – jewellery designer, visual artist; Zbigniew Kraska – director of the Art Gallery in Legnica, and Joanna Bijok – representative of the International Trade Centre.
LIST OF PEOPLE QUALIFIED FOR THE PRESENTATIONS COMPETITION 2012:
Adamska Bogumiła
Adamski Andrzej
3. Bulski Stanisław
4. Beata Ciesielska
5. Cinglewicz Mariusz
6. Fijałkowska Anna
7. Filimoniuk-Pilecka Alina
8. Fiodorow Aneta
9. Fronczak Joanna
10. Host Jolanta
11. Gutowska Izabela
12. Hryniewicz Joanna
13. Janta Marcin
14. Kaczyński Paweł
15. Kargul Tomasz
16. Karpacz Lidia
17. Kieruzel Magdalena
18. Kowalkowski Roman
19. Kozubowicz Rafał
20. Krasuska Katarzyna
21. King's Kudełka
22. Łutowicz Cezary
23. Łyszkowski Adam
24. Maksymiuk Agnieszka
25. Mazoń Anna
26. Mikłasz Paweł
27. Nowicka Iwona
28. Sheepdog Michalina
29. Paszkiewicz Magdalena
30. Przybysz Aleksandra
31. Ratkiewicz Marta
32. Rudnicka Marta
33. Wojciech Vomitted
34. Samborska-Dratwa Krystyna
35. Schiffers Kacper
36. Skórzewska Waleria
37. Sokołowska Dorota
38. Starczynowska Izabela
39. Stasiewicz Justyna
40. Suchodolski Jan
41. Szafraniec Marta
42. Szewczyk-Ciesielska Anna
43. Szwed Radosław
44. Tejwan Martyna
45. Tymiński Marcin
46. Westermark Jarosław
Barbara Wierzbanowska
48. Wierzbicka Kamila
49. Italy Patrycja
50. Włodarczyk Michał
51. Mariusz Wolny
52. Wyszomirski Michał
53. Zdanowscy Hanna and Jacek
54. Collective work: Agata Friedman and Paulina Bolchaimer
The Presentations Competition is organised by the Association of Goldsmiths' Art Creators and the International Fair Centre. By design, it is a tool for promoting the achievements and creative potential of visual artists and jewellery designers. This year, significant changes were made to the regulations, from which the requirement to use goldsmithing techniques was removed and a theme was introduced, which positively influenced the standard of the competition entries. The official announcement of the results and award ceremony will take place during the Gold Silver Time fair in Warsaw (5-7 October 2012).