Dora Haralambaki

Artist Statement

Art is never truly neutral. Even when an artist intends to create something purely aesthetic—like a simple landscape or an abstract form—the work remains tethered to the social context of its creator.

This connection becomes visceral in the shadow of war. Conflict dictates the very materials we can access and the stories we are forced to tell. This becomes very clear when working with jewelry—an art form often dismissed as mere ornament, yet one that has historically served as a portable record of survival.

Whether crafted from the brass of bullet casings or hidden as a family’s last remaining asset, jewelry is a political statement of identity and endurance. It transforms the cold reality of violence into a wearable testament of the human spirit’s refusal to be erased.

Curriculum Vitae

Dora Haralambaki is a Greek visual artist and contemporary jewelry designer based in Athens. Her practice moves fluidly between painting and contemporary jewelry, exploring the relationship between form, material, color, and the human body. Through both disciplines, she creates works that balance artistic expression with craftsmanship. She studied Graphic Design at Vakalo School of Art & Design and Photography at AKTO Art & Design College, later continuing her studies in Visual and Graphic Arts at Campus Arts and Science in Athens. She further expanded her artistic education through international programs, including the Royal College of Art, Central Saint Martins, and La Meridiana School for Porcelain Jewelry in Florence. Haralambaki has exhibited extensively in Greece, Europe, and Australia, participating in platforms such as Sieraad, Joya, HoMI, Pure, Bijorhca, Maison & Objet, and WHITE.

Title: Untitled #1

Kind: Pendant

Materials: Brass, Glue, Plaster Gauze, Fabric, Plastic Wrap, Paint, Resin, Hagiography Powders, Silver