In 2006, Ela Nord began making jewelry by chance. From the beginning, working with a wide variety of materials has been a consistent fascination. Through ongoing experimentation with found objects - sometimes combined with precious metals and stones - she has developed an affinity for base materials.

"Most of my series are triggered by everyday and industrial materials: associations that a particular structure or shape evokes in me, or a texture that fascinates me to the touch. The concept of transforming materials not intended for jewelry into wearable forms - while incorporating personal reflections on the situations we live in and the environmental politics we face - is key to understanding my work."

Due to her intensive and often long-term engagement with specific themes, her work develops into several series.

Shows (selection)

2025 „Lü ckenfüller. 30 österreichische Schmuckpositionen“, NYCJW PRATT Institute, New York

2025 „Design without Borders“, Kiscell Museum, Budapest

2025 „Lü ckenfüller. 31 österreichische Schmuckpositionen“, Schmuck München 2025

2024 „Wearing RED, Ignite The Fire“, Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry, Chicago

2024 Ela Nord & Stephie Morawetz, Galerie moha, Klosterneuburg

2024 „42()24 Gespiegelt. '42' is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything“, V&V Gallery, Vienna

2024 „Wearing RED, Ignite The fire“, Ombré Gallery, Cincinnati

2024 „Wearing RED, Ignite The fire“, Patina Gallery, Santa Fee

2024 „Autor", Bucharest

2024 "Apocalypse", V&V Gallery Vitrine, Vienna

2023 "fake forest", V&V Gallery Vitrine, Vienna

2023 „Wearing RED, Ignite The fire“, Charon Kransen Arts, New York

2023 „Contemporania Barcelona", Barcelona

2023 „Fake Forest“, Gallery V&V Vitrine, Vienna

2023 „Autor", Bucharest

2021 “One Gram”, Plattform Schmuckkunst, Graz

2020 „Mulberry Tubes“, solo show, Gallery Göttlicher, Krems-Stein

2020 „Ela Nord“, solo show, Berchtoldvilla, Salzburg

2018 „Brazil“, solo show and performance, Kayiko, Vienna

2015 „Flatnubs“, solo show, Kayiko, Vienna

Awards

2023 „Autor Awesome Award“, Bucharest