Carolina Gonzalez Iwanow is a multitalented Artist, from music to jewelry, design, metal art, sculpture, paintings, photography, video, mix media, art direction and art curator, she is also sax player, singer, vocal coach, music producer, she is constantly explorering. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina under the sign of Sagittarius in a very loving, artistic and musical family. At a very early age she developed her passion for music, arts, architecture, science, photography design and jewelry through the hand of her very talented parents and grandmother who was a designer and a taylor. Her adorable granny “Juanita” had a beautiful photo and fine jewelry collection and Carolina was amazed with both, but jewelry was absolutely magic for her and she always wondered how all those tiny perfect pieces were built. She study Fashion & Textile design career at the University of Architecture Buenos Aires. Multimedia Arts at the O.R.T. university. Music Production at Escuela Sonica and in 1991 at the early age of 19 years old she studies contemporary jewelry with jeweler Jorge Castanon for just a few months, right after this experience she decided to open her own jewelry shop and for her first year as a jeweler she work only exploring only fire techniques, meanwhile she was studying fashion and textile design at the University of Arquitecture of Buenos Aires and doing as many workshops she could do, latex special FX, photo, art history, serigraphy, sculpture, saxophone, vocal training.....etc...

While studying Fashion and Textile Design in Buenos Aires, Carolina immersed herself in every artistic discipline she could explore, from photography and sculpture to music, printmaking, and art history. In 1991, at just nineteen years old, she studied contemporary jewelry with master jeweler Jorge Castañón before opening her own jewelry studio, where she began working exclusively by hand with fire, precious metals, and traditional techniques.

Her artistic journey continued under the mentorship of Master Jeweler Jorge Pablo Pallarols, an eighth-generation member of Argentina's legendary family of silversmiths whose craftsmanship dates back to 1780. Through this experience, Carolina developed a profound appreciation for historical goldsmithing traditions and the responsibility of preserving techniques that have been passed from master to apprentice for centuries.

Throughout her career, Carolina has designed and manufactured fine jewelry and luxury fashion collections for internationally recognized brands, including Guess?, Marciano, Bebe, Maria Cher, Jazmín Chebar, Ayres, Trosman, Churba, and many others. She also served as jewelry designer and consultant for the Eva Mendes Collection and has created custom works for Disney, MTV, Nike, Apple iPod, Absolut Vodka, General Motors, Casa FOA, and private collectors.

Her artwork has been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and the Americas, including London, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, New York City, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Salta, Argentina. Her work has also been featured in international publications such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Nylon, and Rolling Stone.

Teaching has always been at the heart of Carolina's practice. Since 1998, she has mentored hundreds of jewelry artists, designers, and metalsmiths, first in Argentina and later in New York City. In 2014, she founded NYC Jewelry Lab, a professional metalsmithing studio where traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary design. Her signature program, The Art of Metalsmithing, has been recognized by Time Out New York among the city's leading jewelry-making experiences.

Since 2018, Carolina has conceived, directed, and curated the annual NYC Jewelry Lab Collective Art Jewelry Exhibition during NYC Jewelry Week, creating a platform that celebrates craftsmanship, innovation, and contemporary jewelry as an art form while supporting both emerging and established artists.

Her expertise in historical metalsmithing has also been recognized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which invited her to present a live master class at The Cloisters, demonstrating authentic medieval metalsmithing techniques inspired by centuries of European craftsmanship.

Beyond the studio, Carolina continues to explore the neverending art of metalsmithing, music, photography, sculpture, painting, and the multidisciplinary artistic expression. She believes that creativity has no boundaries and that every artistic language enriches the others.

For Carolina, metalsmithing is far more than a profession—it is a living cultural heritage. Every piece she creates and every student she teaches is part of a tradition that has shaped civilizations for more than eight thousand years. Through her work, she is committed to preserving that legacy while inspiring a new generation of artists to carry the flame forward.