Elena Gorbunova is a talented jewellery maker with a Master of Fine Arts in Gemstone and Jewellery Design. Her innovative designs have received international recognition, including first prizes in prestigious jewellery competitions. Her work is displayed in galleries and private collections globally.

Master of Fine Arts, Department of Gemstone and Jewellery Design, Hochschule Trier, Idar-Oberstein, (DE) 2013-2015

Exchange student in Haute École des Arts du Rhin,
Strasbourg, (FR) 2014-2015

Diploma of Fine and Applied Arts, Sharonovs’ School, Togliatti State University, (RU) 2006-2012

Haute École des Arts du Rhin
Strasbourg, (FR) — 2014

Product Designer, Joly GmbH, Veitsrodt (DE) — 2017 till now

Freelance designer, founder "Design Studio Elena Gorbunova" (since) 2017

Graphic Designer, A. Ruppenthal KG, Idar-Oberstein, (DE) — 2016-2017

Assistant, Jewellery Studio "Atelier Ferran Iglesias Baron", Matadepera Barcelona, (ES) — 2015-2016

Goldsmith, "Petra Mayern Design",
Bundenbach, (DE) — 2013-2015

Freelance designer, Togliatti, (RU) — 2013

Intern in Design and 3D Department, "Etalon- Jenavi", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2012

Atelier Ferran Iglesias Baron
Matadepera Barcelona, (ES) — 2015

Exhibitions

"TOUCH", in 30th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, short list, Legnica, (PL) — 2022

Show in Gallery "Door", Mariaheide, (ND) — 2021

"Rapunzel" Jewellery in the Tower, group show, Idar-Oberstein, (DE) — 2021

"Rain" Jewellery shows with artist Bibi Klekachkoska, Idar-Oberstein, Heidelberg, (DE) — 2021

Stand at Inhorgenta, Design Pavilion, Munich, (DE) — 2020

SILVER, 27th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, Legnica, (PL) — 2019

13th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2018

Opening Show Gallery "Door", Mariaheide, (ND) — 2017

"IDENTITY", 26th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, Legnica, PL — 2017

7th International Amber Biennial, Kaliningrad, (RU) — 2017

"NSAIO 6", New Jewellery from Idar-Oberstein, Trier, (DE) — 2016

12th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2016

"CITY", 25th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, Legnica, (PL) — 2016

"Germany's Upcoming Talents", Galerie Biro, Munich, (DE) — 2016

Show in Gallery "Door"
Mariaheide, (ND) — 2021

"Into the Woods", Interdisciplinary Project, Buenos Aires, (ARG) — 2015

Marzee Graduation Show, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, (ND) — 2015

6th International Amber Biennial, Kaliningrad, (RU) — 2015

Mineral Art, "Between Layers", Idar-Oberstein, Munich, (DE) — 2014

"NSAIO 5", New Jewellery from Idar-Oberstein, Berlin, (DE) — 2014

Edelstein Prize "Under Pressure", Idar-Oberstein, Pforzheim, Munich, Inhorgenta, (DE) — 2013

10th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2013

International Exhibition-Competition of the Author’s Jewellery and Lapidary Art "Olympus Jewelry", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2013

Exhibition of Sharonovs’ School "Just Treasures", Museum of Amber, Kaliningrad, (RU) — 2013

Shortlist Next Generation Jewellery Talent Contest, Fiera di Vicenza, (IT) — 2013

4th International Amber Biennial, Kaliningrad, (RU) — 2011

9th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2010

3th International Amber Biennial, Kaliningrad, (RU) — 2009

International Exhibition & Competition of Contemporary Arts "Russian Art Week", Moscow, (RU) — 2007

Awards

Ihnorgenta Prize 27th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, "Silver", Legnica, (PL) — 2019

First Prize 12th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2018

Second Prize 25th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, "Identity", Legnica, (PL) — 2017

First Prize 12th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2016

Honorable mention, 25th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, "City", Legnica, (PL) — 2016

Honorable mention, 44th German Award for Jewellery and Precious Stones, "Under Pressure", Idar-Oberstein, (DE) — 2013

First Prize "Virtuosos of Jewelry". International Exhibition-Competition of the Author’s Jewellery and Lapidary Art "Olympus Jewelry", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2012

First Prize "Creation of artistic image". 4th International Amber Biennial, Kaliningrad, (RU) — 2011

Third Prize 9th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers "Image and Form", St. Petersburg, (RU) — 2010

Third Prize International Exhibition & Competition of Contemporary Arts "Russian Art Week", Moscow, (RU) — 2007

Pieces are in

Gallery "Door", Mariaheide, (ND)
Amber Museum, Kaliningrad, (RU)
Private collections