The Artist’s profile
Huang Xiaozhe (B. 1984, Beijing China) works and lives in Murano, Venice, Italy. She is a full time jewellery artist currently experimenting with glass material using lamp-working techniques and creating mixed-media glass & metal contemporary jewellery. She holds a graduate degree in Art Management from Bologna University. She received metalsmith training at Hong Kong Baptist University, Orafa Ambrosiana, Alchimia, and attended glass workshops with Lucio Bubacco, Alessia Fuga and Sibelle Yuksek.
Her work is exhibited internationally, including: Collect London 2025, Munich Jewellery Week 2025, Urban Glass New York Jewellery week 2024, Grassimesse 2024, Venice design week jewellery selection 2024 (winning 3rd place of jury awards), Munich jewellery week 2024, Brussels jewellery week 2024, Glass Art Society conference 2024 (winning 2nd place of jury awards), and Biennial of Contemporary glass Jewellery 2024.
She is a member of Glass Art Society, Precious Collective, AGC.
The triggers to become an artist
I grew up under an authoritarian system, where rules were strict and choices scarce. It was not until I left the environment, I was born into that I realized wanting alternatives is not a sin. To pursue my passion for making, I left a decade-long career in fashion marketing management and relocated to Venice, making a profound transformation into a full-time jewellery artist. Within the Venetian lagoon, I found a deep connection with glass, resonating with the challenges it overcomes to achieve liberation. Through my creative process, I nurture and celebrate an independent identity free from profession, nation, language, and ideological exclusivity.
I nurture and celebrate an independent identity free from profession, nation, language, and ideological exclusivity.
Xiaozhe Huang
Environmental Concern
The artist is committed to environmental sustainability and integrates it into her practice wherever possible. She uses oxygen generators to automate production, reducing the carbon footprint tied to raw materials and energy transport. With eco-conscious values, she avoids plastic packaging. She works with both Effetre Murano Glass, known for its clarity and vibrant colors, and Borosilicate glass, made from environmentally safe boron trioxide and silica. Additionally, the artist repurposes offcuts, uses energy-efficient tools, and prioritizes high-quality, long-lasting designs to minimize waste, ensuring a responsible and sustainable approach to her craft.
