The Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition
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Past winners and Jurors' Choice selections are captured in our annual results video-- enjoy them here or share the playlist.
Past winners and Jurors' Choice selections are captured in our annual results video-- enjoy them here or share the playlist.
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Art Book: “Foldforming at 30” by Rhoda Weber Mack and Sue Lacy, August 2014 An art book celebrating the first two years of the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition, with commentary from Charles Lewton-Brain, Hazel Wheaton, and Cynthia Eid. Print Magazines: "Foldforming Competition Winners Named" Mar 2023 MJSA Journal, page 46 "Foldform Contest Winners" Nov 2017 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 82 "Foldform Competition Winners" Nov 2016 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 60 "Foldforming Competition Winners Named" Jan 2017 MJSA Journal, page 42 “The Evolution of Foldforming” by Sue Lacy, Nov 2015 Art Jewelry magazine, pages 45-47 “Foldforming Competition Winners Named,” Oct 2015 MJSA Journal, page 50 “2014 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition” Nov 2014 Art Jewelry magazine, pages 58-59 “Foldforming Competition Winners Named,” Oct 2014 MJSA Journal, page 50 “Lewton-Brain Foldform Winners” Nov 2013, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 60 “2013 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition” Nov 2013 Art Jewelry magazine, pages 42-43 “Foldforming Competition Winners Named,” Oct 2013 MJSA Journal, page 52 “Foldform Competition Winners Named” Oct 2012 MJSA Journal, page 51 “Foldform Winners” Dec 2012 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 64 |
Click for Interweave's blog post by Merle White, Editor, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine and 2016 - 2017 - 2018 Juror in the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition
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Background and Press Releases
Founded in 2012, the competition sets out to survey of the evolution of foldforming as it is applied in the world today in jewelry, sculpture, architecture, functional objects, and unexpected applications. See all past results under menu item Competition at www.foldforming.org. and on YouTube.
Judges look for a well-crafted use of foldforming techniques in the metal arts, in a fully realized work, with points for excellence of execution and bold explorations. Complexity carries weight, but so does creativity and fresh expression. Artists are often recognized for simple folds that are deftly repeated, used in mixed media, or combined with other metal techniques. And prize-winners from previous years are asked to introduce change or evolution in their new entries.
Prizes go to 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention, and the optional Innovation Award. The Innovation Award is assigned sparingly. The jury created the innovation category in 2014 to recognize Noah Deledda of Tampa, FL, U.S. for his work in hand formed aluminum. In 2023 and 2024, Alan Revere has independently chosen one entry for his own Revere Award. Additional entries are recognized each year in a Jurors’ Choice round, and these enjoy wide publicity with the prize winners.
Founded in 2012, the competition sets out to survey of the evolution of foldforming as it is applied in the world today in jewelry, sculpture, architecture, functional objects, and unexpected applications. See all past results under menu item Competition at www.foldforming.org. and on YouTube.
Judges look for a well-crafted use of foldforming techniques in the metal arts, in a fully realized work, with points for excellence of execution and bold explorations. Complexity carries weight, but so does creativity and fresh expression. Artists are often recognized for simple folds that are deftly repeated, used in mixed media, or combined with other metal techniques. And prize-winners from previous years are asked to introduce change or evolution in their new entries.
Prizes go to 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention, and the optional Innovation Award. The Innovation Award is assigned sparingly. The jury created the innovation category in 2014 to recognize Noah Deledda of Tampa, FL, U.S. for his work in hand formed aluminum. In 2023 and 2024, Alan Revere has independently chosen one entry for his own Revere Award. Additional entries are recognized each year in a Jurors’ Choice round, and these enjoy wide publicity with the prize winners.
