GEMZ CYCLE IV 

2026–2027

 

Deadline: 16 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST

Late applications or applications submitted via email after the deadline will not be accepted.

For the fourth and final cycle, GEMZ zooms in on the urgency of making and the radical resurgence of craft. This cycle, GEMZ opens up a space for friction – letting digital disruption and material obsession collide and spark against each other.

We're calling on artists with imaginative, experimental practices and an exploratory research that defy expectation. Join us for a year of guidance – from tutors and CO's team – as you work towards a sustainable, future-facing practice.

Who can apply?

Jewellery artists, designers and makers graduated between 2023–2026, or self-taught with at least four years of active studio practice, ready to level up across our one-year programme.

Applicants can expect to be notified of the results in September 2026.

In case of any problems with submitting the form or form-related questions, please reach out to gemz@current-obsession.com.

More information about the programme is available on the GEMZ website.

Please upload the following documents.

For the cover letter, please avoid using AI tools. We want to hear your unique voice! To give you an idea of what we are looking for, tell us what inspires you, how you usually work, which projects or skills you hope to develop during the programme or what parts of your practice need strengthening.