Tincal lab Challenge 2026 Jewelry and Identity
With the main objective of showcasing the quality and diversity of contemporary jewelry and making it accessible to the general public, Tincal lab invites jewelers from around the world every year to take part in a Challenge: the creation of up to three pieces, each with a maximum price, inspired by a specific theme.

In 2026, the 12th edition of this initiative suggests a reflection on the theme “Jewelry and Identity” and brings to Porto pieces from 77 artists from 32 different countries, created exclusively for this event, with the maximum price of 150€.

The opening of this amazing group exhibition of unique characteristics will be at Tincal lab, shop 3 of Centro Comercial Bombarda, on the date of Simultaneous Openings at Porto’s Miguel Bombarda quarter: November 14 and it can be visited until the end of 2026.
On the opening day, the catalog for this edition will be released, and the winner of the Jury Selection Award will be announced. The public will also be invited to vote for their favorite artists, either in person or online, until the end of the year. The three award winners will have the opportunity to exhibit at Tincal lab during the following year.

PARTICIPANTS:
Alexandra Lindqvist (FI) | Amélia Marta (PT) | Ana Marchetanu (RO) | Ana Margarida Carvalho (PT) | Ana Petrova (BG) | Andrea Serini (AR) | Anna Timár (HU/FR) | Atri Galván (ES) | Aušra Mačiulaitienė (LT) | Bárbara García (ES) | Béatrice Carlson (FR/NZ) | Brigitta B. Horváth (HU) | Carmen López (ES) | Catalina Rivera (PE/ES) | Catalina Scotnitchi (RO/CH) | Christina Karababa (GR/DE) | Cindy Zhaohan Li (CN/GB) | Clodagh Molloy (IE) | Daye Kim (KR/GB) | Devon Clark (CA) | Dialogue of Forms / Isil Ozcam (TR) | Dimitra Papamerkouri (GR) | Dora Des (HU/AT) | Estera Broda (PL) | Eugènia Arnavat (ES) | Eugenia Feroussi (GR) | Fanni Nagy (HU) | Felicia Vilensten (SE) | FROU FROU / Jolanta Gazda (PO) | Hebe Argentieri (AR) | Helen Hae Young Kwon (KR) | Henrike Altes (DE) | Ildze Bogana (LV) | Immaga / Imma García Prado (ES) | Ingrid Berg (SE) | Iona Nieva (AR) | Irina Kalintzaki (GR) | Jane Sedgwick (GB) | Janna Gregonis (US) | Justin Scroggins (US) | Kamile Staneliene (LT) | Karola Torkos (DE) | Katia Rabey (RU/IL) | Konstantinos Papadoukas (GR) | Lily Preve (GR) | Marcin Boguslaw (PL) | Margit Hart (AT) | Maria Benedita (PT) | Mark Mcleish (GB) | Martin Grosman (CZ) | May Gañán (ES) | Melis Agabigum (TR/US) | Mimi Papandrea (AR/ES) | Minjeong Kim (KR/GB) | Misaki Nomoto (JP) | Nicolas Christol (CH) | Olivia Plummer (GB/SE) | OttoWo / Adam Saar (IL) | Paolo Gambarelli (IT) | Patricia Gallucci (AR) | Paula Isola (AR) | Pei-Han Wu (TW/GB) | Pilar Viedma (ES) | Raffaella Brunzin (IT) | Rebecca Strzelec (US) | Salvador Vico (ES) | Silvina Bounos (AR) | Sol Flores (AR) | Sophie Lowe (GB) | Susana Barbosa (PT) | Sylvie Godel (CH) | Szifianna Jewelry / Csiki Szidonia (RO) | Tr3s Diablos / Alexandra Conde (MX) | Vera Blixen / Maria Arduán (ES) | Veroniek Dutré (BE) | Yasuko Kanno (JP) | Yue Huang (CN/PT)