Huimin Zhang
The artist profile
Huimin Zhang is an artist specializing in 22K gold. She combines various techniques, including filigree, engraving, and European gold and silver thread embroidery, to develop her unique craftsmanship. To complement her handmade 0.08mm gold wire, she even invented a super-low temperature 22K gold solder. She believes that combining multiple crafts is a way to preserve traditional techniques. Her ” Mammary gland ” series was inspired by her close friend battling breast cancer. She wants to encourage her friend even if a short life should bloom like summer flowers. Using gold and her friend’s hair, she creates unique and beautiful breast flowers, conveying that her friend is irreplaceable and brilliantly beautiful.
Why did they become an artist?
My passion for decade – long collection of over a thousand ancient Chinese metal jewelry pieces sparked a and to be a gold artist. At the beginning the authenticity was key, and I learned to identify genuine items by craftsmanship, like the gold – wire – making method. As my collection grew, I delved into restoration and formal metalworking study. Replicating pieces connected me to ancient craftsmen. I realized their unique tool use and material views. Creation isn’t just rational; intangible elements in work touch the viewer’s soul.
At the beginning the authenticity was key, and I learned to identify genuine items by craftsmanship, like the gold – wire – making method. As my collection grew, I delved into restoration and formal metalworking study.
Huimin Zhang
Environmental Concern
The gold used in my work is recycled gold, and the wood is a renewable material.
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Huimin Zhang, works in London, United Kingdom.
Education and Activities
2024 Completed China Dazeng Jewellery Training Centre Jewellery Enamel Skills Training
2020 – 2023 Royal College of Art, UK, MA, Jewellery & Metal
2020 Completed the technical worker vocational training metal ornaments (Filigree Inlay) trainingorganized by the China Arts and Crafts Association
2017 Obtained The Jewellery Appraiser Qualification Certificate, Peking University PKUC
2017 Completed the Yanjing Eight Masters Class of the China National Art Fund.
2002 – 2006 Central Academy of Fine Arts, China, BA, Product Design
Achievements and Exhibitions
2024 Great Northern contemporary craft fair “Highly Commended” award
2024 Goldsmith’s fair winner
2024 Awarded Inflow International Contemporary Jewelry Competition “Best Innovative Jewelry” Award
2024 Awarded the Bronze Medal in the Precious Jewellery Category of the British GCDC Competition
2024 Awarded Goldsmith Hall’s “Emerging Business Bursary”
2024 Awarded the” Contemporania Award” at the Autor International Contemporary Jewellery Fair 2024
2024 Awarded the “Uni.Versus Award”at the Autor International Contemporary Jewellery Fair 2024
2024 Louisa Guinness Gallery “Things that I love – most!”
2024 Romanian jewelry week
2024 Milan International Jewelry Week
2024 London Design Week “Alloy contemporary craft exhibition” at Alsolike gallery
2024 “Companion” exhibition in the W.ONE SPACE
2024 Goldsmith Genter -Getting Started Spotlighting
2024 50 artists for the SAC(Society of Arts+Crafts) Jewelry
2023 “Forging Future” exhibition at Forge space.
2023 “International Jewellery Biennale” in the Beijing
2021 ‘MIZUHIKI – “Cultural Affairs” exhibition in Leipzig in Germany.
2010 – 2017 participated in many exhibitions such as the Milan exhibition China exhibition area, “Asia now” China’s top 10 outstanding young designers’ exhibition. / Donated many works to foster education in poor areas and volunteered as a teacher in mountainous areas. / The “Hyperion” series was exhibited in dwell on design in Los Angeles and was collected by Today Art Museum. / International Brand Accessories Exhibition Recommended by Chinese Design Talents
2004 China’s No. 1 Automobile Award China Design Competition Third Prize
2003 Central Academy of Fine Arts Third Class Scholarship
