MindMink Edition 2026

Collective biography:

MindMink is a platform that brings together independent artisans from around the world to explore contemporary jewelry through mindful creation. The collective focuses on storytelling, material exploration, and the emotional connection between object and wearer. By providing access to lab-grown diamonds and a global platform, MindMink enables artists to experiment freely while preserving their individual identity. Each piece reflects a balance between tradition and innovation, creating a dialogue between craft, concept, and conscious luxury.

Concept

The MindMink Collective brings together international artisans exploring contemporary jewelry through a shared focus on balance, transformation, and material dialogue. Each piece reflects a unique artistic voice while engaging with themes of contrast such as strength and fragility, structure and fluidity, tradition and innovation. By integrating lab-grown diamonds with diverse materials and techniques, the exhibition creates a cohesive narrative that highlights mindful creation and emotional storytelling, positioning jewelry as both personal expression and contemporary art.

Andreea Siia (ROMANIA/Spain)

Andreea Siia is the founder and creative director of SIIA, a contemporary jewelry brand based in Madrid, Spain. Her work is inspired by nature, cultural heritage, and architecture, transforming these influences into handcrafted sculptural jewelry with a strong narrative identity. Through research, traditional craftsmanship, and contemporary design, she creates pieces that connect memory, place, and emotion.

Her work has been presented in museums, cultural institutions, and international exhibitions. For Romanian Jewelry Week 2026, she presents Whispers of the Tide, a piece inspired by the ephemeral beauty of sea foam and created with laboratory-grown diamonds by Octa Jewels, exploring the movement of the sea through contemporary jewelry.

Carla Schiappa (PORTUGAL/Spain)

Carla Schiappa is a Portuguese jewellery designer based in Madrid and founder of ANTHEA Jewels, combining craftsmanship and CAD design to create contemporary jewellery inspired by nature, organic forms and meaningful connections.

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Erika (Uruguay)

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Gabriela Fernandez Parada (Italy)

Gabriela Fernandez Parada – Founder and designer of MyOh Jewelry, creating modular fine jewelry handcrafted in Italy to celebrate individuality through versatile design.