Sarah Burack is a creative from St. Louis, Missouri currently based in the Hudson Valley in New York. Growing up in a family of artists, Sarah experimented with many mediums before falling in love with the ancient technique of silversmithing.
She began making wearables in 2019 with ceramic and upcycled adornments before learning how to recycle silver and set semi-precious stones. She has apprenticed for fine jewelers and learned to work with precious stones and metals. She spent a year studying traditional chasing and repoussé in Kathmandu, Nepal and incorporates the techniques to contemporary fashion.
Sarah is currently on her first year pursuing an MFA in metals at SUNY New Paltz. Her research explores ancestral spirituality in relation to historical craft practices. From Nepali ritual object to Jewish paper cuts, she is interested in how iconography is influenced by cultural exchange and the devotional practice of making. She uses assemblages of fragmented iconography and gestural forms to interrogate the role of tradition in contemporary interpretation.
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Recent Exhibitions:
“From Waste to Art,” Taragaon Next, Kathmandu, Nepal (2024)
“Between The Lines,” St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, Missouri (2025)
“Acquired Tastes,” DRAW Gallery, Kingston, New York (2025)
“Anonymous Brooklyn,” Brooklyn Metal Works, New York (2025)
“Handle With Care,” Pinakothek der Moderne, 1st International Summit of Jewellery Classes, Munich Germany (2026)
