Gold design competition

The Indonesian branch of the World Gold Council (WGC) is organize a gold design competition called Heart Collection '94.

The competition is opened to local gold designers, students and the general public, Leo Hadi, chairman of the organizing committee, said yesterday.

Contestants must submit their designs in the shape of a heart, the theme of the competition, to the WGC office on the 12th floor of Wisma Dharmala, Jl Sudirman Kav.28, Central Jakarta. The deadline is Aug. 20, Hadi said.

The winners will be announced in November.

The contest, the first ever held by the WGC, is aimed at encouraging gold design activities in the country and at discovering talented designers. The WGC plans to hold the contest every two years, he added.

The judges include noted fashion designer Harry Darsono and jewelry designer Clara Arifin. (raw)