Interview for Folkmania. I spoke about my path into the craft, working with historical examples, and creating contemporary tiaras based on traditional techniques. We talked about the history of the Russian kokoshnik, historical pearl embroidery techniques, and their place in contemporary art and design.
Interview for the OBDN × Reebok project Heritage of Traditions. The feature brings together several artists and craftspeople working with traditional crafts and exploring ways to preserve and develop them in the contemporary world. We talked about historical pearl embroidery techniques, working with traditional costumes, and my approach to preserving and developing traditional craftsmanship.
My studio is located in a 19th-century house in the centre of a quiet, green town. This is where I spend most of my time: planning collections, constructing, drawing ornaments, embroidering, sewing, and welcoming guests. This is the kind of studio I dreamed of when I lived and worked in Moscow. Now I have opened my atelier in Novi Sad.
Harper’s Bazaar Italia features my work. The article presents my tiaras, diadems, and collectible jewellery, created using historical examples, hand embroidery, pearls, and goldwork, as well as the influence of Art Nouveau on my work.
My profile page on Homo Faber Guide — an international platform by the Michelangelo Foundation dedicated to contemporary craftsmanship and its makers. The Foundation supports craftspeople and develops projects focused on preserving and advancing craft traditions. In 2024, I participated in the Homo Faber biennial in Venice.
Interview for Visit Distrikt Novi Sad. We talked about creating tiaras, historical pearl and gold embroidery techniques, and how traditional methods can evolve within contemporary art. I also spoke about the KEY4 collection and the exhibition held as part of the Kaleidoscope of Culture in Novi Sad.
I am Johann Nikadimus,
a Russian designer and embroiderer working with historical techniques of pearl and gold embroidery. My studio is based in Serbia.
Since 2015, I have been exploring the possibilities of traditional craftsmanship in contemporary design. Working with pearls, metal threads, and other materials, I create headdresses, tiaras, and jewellery. In my work, historical forms and ornamental motifs become the foundation for new, original interpretations.
My work has been presented at a Cartier exhibition in St. Petersburg. I am featured in the Homo Faber Guide by the Michelangelo Foundation and have participated in XTANT in Palma de Mallorca.
