Amber Trip invites jewellery artists worldwide to submit works for the 2026 Amber Trip Art Jewellery Contest in Vilnius.

Theme (2026): “Mind the Gap”

Chair of the jury, Mona Wallström (Sweden), explains:

Mind the gap!

The expression is used on train stations, in different languages, all over the world to make people aware of the space between the train and the platform. A gap between a moving vehicle and solid ground, a space to overbridge as a traveller.

As a metaphor the gap can describe certain phenomenon in our society; the widening income gap, cultural or information gaps etcetera. Cracks that are separating us from each other.

This in-between space can also be an opening to find alternatives to established truths. Sometimes, a crevice opens up, forcing action. A gap can be a void that calls upon being filled or a window that opens to possibilities. But it can also be a precipice to fall from.

A cancelled meeting creates a gap in the calendar and may give time to experience birdsong in the park or rediscover a loved author in the second-hand book shop. A lack of a common language can generate other ways of communication.

Falling into a gap can be a new beginning – or a mark of separation.

Mind the gap!

Important Dates

• Deadline for applications & arrival of works in Vilnius: 15 January 2026

• Exhibition: 12–14 February 2026, at LITEXPO, Vilnius

Requirements

• Submitted artworks must match the theme “Mind the Gap”.

• Amber is not required. Pieces with amber are eligible for a special amber prize, but non-amber works are fully welcome.

• Technical quality is highly valued — the respected jury, chaired by Mona Wallström, places strong emphasis on craftsmanship and finish.

How to Apply

• Please fill in the: https://forms.gle/UWoGxiaxJwmXsCZo9

• Ensure your work arrives at the following address no later than 15 January 2026:

Juratė Guntorienė

Aušros Vartų st. 15-10

Vilnius, Lithuania

Join us in exploring the gaps that define and divide our world — and how jewellery can bridge them.