KRAMA

Tradition

Eight women, contemporary jewelry creators, present personal testaments of memory and experience. Through their work, tradition functions as a living dialogue with the past. Their creations invite the viewer into an introspection, an emotional recall.

Be Connected with You

This project refers to the essential connection with our own self. Often, in seeking the acceptance of others, we lose touch with our personal needs, the dreams, and the values that define us.

Inner connection is not a luxury—it is a necessity. When we are truly connected to ourselves, our relationships gain real meaning, depth, and longevity. This project aims to spark creativity and self-reflection, challenging everyone to discover when and how they experience this personal connection.

Participants

Theoni Papadimitriou, Penny Kost oula, Anastasia Glastri, Anastasia Karatrantou, Manto Xanthouli, Konstantina Benetou, Maria Manda, Victoria Ioannidou, Katerina Roumelioti, Poly Nikolopoulou

Anastasia Glastri

JEWELRY

Hidden among my grandfather's stories and words are nostalgia, admiration, love, and so much more. Everything intertwines in a unique way, forming a comforting pattern that always emerges...

Maria Manta

JEWELRY

Just as every tile in a mosaic is unique, with its own color and shape, tradition is a collection of habits that we inherited, chose, or created. And every person...

Theoni Papademetriou

JEWELRY

Going down memory lane some 45 years ago, stories, moments, and paths flood my mind. I picture my grandmothers in their youth, knitting endlessly, driven by both necessity and...

Konstantina Benetou

JEWELRY

A candle holder inspired by the idea of metalampadefsi—the sacred passing of light, creativity, and knowledge. Like a flame transferring from one candle to another, tradition moves through time not as...

Penny Kostoula

JEWELRY

By illuminating the invisible threads that connect us to our past, this work invites viewers to reflect on the enduring impact of cultural heritage. It emphasizes how—despite our focus on the present and...

Victoria Ioannidou

JEWELRY

Connection with the self is achieved only when we accept the coexistence of our inner strength (metal) and our personal fragility (paper-eggshell). However, to connect with your existence...

Mado Xanthouli

JEWELRY

I perceive tradition as a transmission from generation to generation, passed down from hand to hand. Each transfer from one person to another involves interpretation and selection; every ...

Poly Nikolopoulou

JEWELRY

I liken tradition to a root—it is there from the moment we are born, acting as our base. But how do you develop this root? We can water it too much until it rots, or we might forget it until it dries up. Finally, we...