Contemporary Artist, Jeweller
Xuan Xu, a contemporary jewellery artist, creates work that is a confluence of engineering precision and artistic exploration. With a background in Materials Science Engineering from China University of Geosciences and a Master of Arts in Jewellery & Metal from the Royal College of Art, Xuan brings a unique technical perspective to the realm of jewellery design.
Continual innovation is key in Xuan's journey as an artist, exploring new materials and techniques to create jewellery that challenges perceptions and enriches the human experience. Xuan's work is a testament to the endless possibilities within the world of jewellery, where the fusion of technology and art can create pieces that are not only beautiful but also profoundly meaningful.
EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS, NOMINATIONS
Exhibited
· Dual Generation – Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Being Art Museum, Shanghai, September - October 2025
· New Designers - Artwave Festival, The Workshop, Lewes, September 2025
· In Flow: Contemporary Art Jewelry Exhibition, Romanian Cultural Institute, Budapest, August - September 2025
· New Designers 2025: ND Selects, Business Design Centre, London, July 2025
· Shining on the Stage, JCC Centre, Shenzhen, May - August 2025
· GORGEOUS JEWELLERY 2.0, JCC Centre, Shenzhen, May - August 2025
· Inflow: Contemporary Jewelry Competition, Nominated May 2025
· Slovenian Jewelry Week 2025, Center Rog, Ljubljana, April 2025
· Bright New Gems 2024: Ones to Watch March 2025
· Enjoia’t Awards - CON-X-ION, Disseny Hub, Barcelona, September - December 2024
· LDF 2024: Alloy - Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Alsolike, London, September 2024
· Enjoia’t International Contemporary Jewellery Awards 2024, Nominated August 2024
· School of Arts & Humanities Show, RCA Battersea Campus, London, June 2024
· Munich Jewellery Week 2024: Dazzling Flavours, Lost Weekend, Munich, March 2024
Curated
· London Desgin Festival 2025: Secondary Function, Alsolike, London, September, 2025
· Substance & Recoding, Mezzanine, London, May - June 2025
· London Craft Week 2025: Unanchored Crafting, Alsolike, London, May 2025
· Temporary Dwelling: Memories and Emotions in Transit, Alsolike, London, February - March 2025