Bright Wings, Silent Waves – Märta Mattsson & Carina Shoshtary
The exhibition Bright Wings, Silent Waves, on view at the gallery from September 13 to October 31, 2026, brings together works by jewelry artists Märta Mattsson and Carina Shoshtary. Through work inspired by nature, both artists metaphorically address contemporary societal issues: self-assertion expressed through brilliantly colored jewelry in Märta’s work, and the concept of protection—at once moving and striking—in Carina’s.
In Märta Mattsson’s work, the pieces celebrate the strength of asserting oneself openly. Unlike camouflage, a form of protection through invisibility, self-assertion carries risks. Insects become metaphors for individuals and communities who refuse silence, despite repression, discrimination, and violence. Created in an era marked by war, persecution, and the erosion of human rights, these works interrogate the very act of remaining visible and speaking out. Each piece of jewelry becomes both an ornament and a statement. Brought together under the Glow against the Dark collection, these exquisite pieces of jewelry— created from beetles and cicada wings—make a bold statement and stand out through their flamboyance.
Carina Shoshtary’s works take natural materials as their starting point: stones shaped by water, empty snail shells, seashells, wood, and paper. Each already has its own history and accompanies the artist throughout her creative process. Forms of protection emerge over the course of the work. Structures — whether defenses or vessels — nonetheless hold a palpable vulnerability. As in nature, strength does not lie in rigidity or self-enclosure; it adapts and transforms. Through an innovative use of the 3D pen, Carina delights our senses and stimulates the imagination.
About the artists
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1982, Märta Mattsson studied jewelry at the HDK School of Design and Crafts in Gothenburg. She continued her training at the Royal College of Art in London—where she earned a master’s degree in jewellery art —as well as at the Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry in Tokyo and the Rhode Island School of Design. Märta’s work is included in the collections of museums such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Schmuckmuseum in Pforzheim, the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, and many others.
Carina Shoshtary is a German-Iranian contemporary jewellery artist based near Munich. She studied jewellery under Professor Otto Künzli at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. Her work is held in international museum collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She was awarded the Bavarian State Prize for Emerging Designers in 2012 and the Munich City Art Prize in 2020.
The exhibition continues until October 31, 2026.
To see the pieces on display:
For further information:
Noel Guyomarc’h
514 840-9362
