I Paint Flowers So They Will Not Die. Women Artists in Contemporary Jewelry

Bringing together the voices of over 80 women artists, each with a powerful and distinctive artistic voice, the exhibition pays homage to the legacy of Frida Kahlo, 70 years after her passing. Kahlo, an iconic figure not just for her art but for her unyielding inner strength, serves as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. Her famous quote, "I Paint Flowers So They Will Not Die," becomes the perfect epitaph for this exhibition, which is not only a tribute but also a reflection on the role of art as a tool to capture and preserve the essence of life and emotion.

Featuring more than 300 jewelry pieces, each one tells a story of strength, suffering, renewal, and beauty, embodying the imagery of contemporary art that transcends the boundaries of simple adornment to become a cultural manifesto. The artists, using materials and techniques ranging from ceramics to gold, from fabrics to recycled metals, offer an intimate and multifaceted portrait of femininity, engaging in a subtle yet powerful dialogue with Kahlo’s themes: pain, hope, duality, identity.

This exhibition becomes a moment of reflection not only on the work of Frida Kahlo but also on the state of contemporary art created by women, in a world where their voice is more necessary than ever. The works on display are not mere pieces of jewelry, but symbols of a constant struggle to affirm the value of female creativity in a historically and culturally challenging context.


Artist list: 
Aimée Luna, Aleacion Amarilla, Ana Calbucci, Ana Pina, Andrea Serini, Ani Flys, Anu Kirkinen, Babette Von Dohnanyi, Carmen López, Céline Poudroux, Clara Moranta, Clodagh Molloy, Cloris Yuchen Ding, Cova Ríos, Cristina Celis, Dahin Yoo, Daria Lutskevich, Dora Haralambaki, Elvira Cibotti, Fabiana Fusco, Fleuri La Belle Ngapy, Francesca Cecamore, Gabriela Serra, Györgyi Mátyók, Hanna-Katharina Alexandra, Hengame Mojtahedi, Iona Nieva, Isabelle Azaïs, Julia Bustos-Vasquez, Julie Usel, Jun Jin Wu, Kamile Staneliene, Karin Van Paassen, Konstanze Prechtl, Laila Marie Costa, Lamia Saab, Laura Forte, Lauryna Kiškytė, Lena Lindahl, Lena Marie Echelle, Letizia Maggio, Linnea Montvila, Liu Yang, Lucie Zemanová, Luisa Mucedola, Mai Zarkawi, Manon Papin, Maria Benedita, Maria Eugenia Ramos, Mariambibi Khan, Marina Zachou, Marine Billet, May Gañán, Mayte Amezcua, Meiri Ishida, Mercedes Castro Corbat, Meta Joanknecht, MetaTi Collective, Mia Kwon, Micol Ferrara, Monica Wickström, Nicole Schuster, Pelusa Salazar, Rachel Colley, Renata Meirelles, Rita Martínez, Rosa Nogués Freixas, Sława Tchórzewska, Sogand Nobahar, Stephie Morawetz, Sunyoung Cheong, Valeria Rossini, Vendula Fabian, Wenqi Fan, Yasmin Zehavi, Yiota Vogli, Yukiko Kakimoto.