MFA

Sara Nazoor – Contemporary Jewelry Artist (MFA 2024 & 2025)

Sara is the founder of ALKE, a brand she launched in 2014 after beginning her journey in jewelry-making at 13. Her work transforms recycled and ethically sourced materials—often combined recycled metal into contemporary pieces that carry deep cultural and emotional narratives. Each design is rooted in research and crafted under fair working conditions, reflecting her commitment to sustainability and equity.

Sara also leads Wearing Emotions, ALKE’s outreach program that empowers communities to manage waste creatively and sustainably. She has mentored young women in jewelry design with Emerge Global, and was selected as a mentor for the Shilpa Saviya Design Mentoring Program by Colombo Design Market(2017). Her work has been showcased at ARTWALK Sri Lanka (2015), recognised at the International Art and Design Competition, Accademia Riaci, Italy (2016), and most recently, she was part of the Solidarities South Asian Playground Residency (2025) in Patan, Nepal.