Hanna Kivelä is a jewellery artist and goldsmith based in Valkeakoski, Finland. In her previous profession as a registered nurse specializing in substance abuse care, Kivelä delved into the darker corners of the human mind and life—an experience that demanded deep introspection and reflection on the human condition, which has profoundly influenced both her worldview and artistic voice. Influenced by her fine arts studies, she graduated as a goldsmith in 2024, earning scholarships and recognition in competitions along the way. Kivelä is a sensitive and passionate dreamer, drawn to melancholy and driven by a desire to infuse the world with compassion and beauty.

In her home studio in a small Finnish town surrounded by lakes and forests, Kivelä creates unique, handmade pieces using traditional goldsmithing techniques. Her work blends precious metals and gemstones with organic materials thoughtfully gathered from nature, creating collections that explore themes of mysticism, emotional depth, and the psychological dimensions of human experience. The creative process itself—slow, immersive, and emotional—is central to her practice. Her art is a quiet protest and a way to speak of empathy, injustice, and the complexity and beauty of being human, inviting the wearer to carry not just jewellery, but meaning.

Hanna Kivelä’s jewellery art is a dialogue between material, meaning, emotional resonance and the human body as the frame of the artwork. Her art is dark, contemplative and melancholic, yet delicate, carrying a message of beauty and hope. Through the interplay of geometric and organic shapes, varied textures, and a restrained colour palette, Kivelä explores contrasts such as strength and fragility, permanence and decay, light and shadow.
The significance of nature in Kivelä’s artistic practice is revealed through her fascination with organic forms and materials.

She elevates natural elements to stand alongside precious metals and gemstones. In this dialogue, the natural world is not merely a part of a wearable sculpture—it becomes a source of inspiration. This idea is reflected in Kivelä´s fascination with thorns—natural structures that protect the precious core from external harm. This idea is clearly reflected in the form of horse chestnut seed pod which, in her art, symbolizes the human experience: the need to shield vulnerability, the strength required to survive, and the hidden value that lies within. It’s a recurring theme in her work, where forms and materials become metaphors for vulnerability, resilience and transformation—themes that echo the depth of her work.