Zhan Zhan - Jewellery Artist
Zhan Zhan is a jewellery designer from China. Her jewellery aims to evoke people’s curiosity about and traditional fears of magical creatures. She combines the language of contemporary jewellery and traditional craftsmanship to connect ancient stories with jewellery. Each piece has its own story, personality, and emotions.
As a child, Zhan was obsessed with Japanese Yokai, Chinese beasts in fairytales, folklore, and mysterious horror stories.
" If monsters still lived among us, what would their habits and appearance be like?"
Education
2020-2022
Central Saint Martins (UAL)
Master of Design - Jewellery
2014-2018
NSCAD University
Bachelor of Fine Art - Jewellery Design and Metal Smith
Awards
2022.11
China-Italy Youth Future Fashion Design Competition - Award for the Most Creative Design,
Keqiao, Shaoxing, China
2022.09
2018.08
Bright Young Gem - One to Watch award, London, UK
Vaccaro Scholarship “Starry Night” Finalist, Toronto, CA
Exhibitions
Group
2023
3.06-3.12
Munich Jewellery Week Paper 2023
Munich, Germany
2022.11.17-2023.02.20
Fashion and Sustainable Exhibition of China-Italy Youth Future Fashion Design Competition
Shaoxing International Convention and Exhibition Center, Zhejiang, China
2022
6.15-6.22
Central Saint Martin Graduate Show
Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, London, UK
2019.05-06
Broach & Brooch Group Exhibition. Co-Adorn Art Jewellery Society
The Craig Gallery, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
2018.08-09
2018 Vaccaro Family Scholarship “Starry Night” Final Nomination
CJExpos & Beverly Hills Jewellers. Mississauga ON, & Edmonton AB, Canada.
2018
5.25-6.10
Oceanview Exhibition, Art Zone Gallery
Halifax, NS, Canada
2018.4.21
NSCAD Fashion Gala Féte á la Maín, NSCAD University Casino Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS, Canada
2018.4.16
Exhibition: In Motion, NSCAD Senior Art Jewelry Exhibition Halifax Central Library, NS, Canada
2017.10
Nocturne Jewelry Exhibition, Yu Yo Craft Supply & Tea House
Halifax, NS, Canada
2017.05
Annual SNAG Student Slide Exhibition, SNAG Conference
Oregon, Portland
Certification
• CGA Primary Level Certification
• INSIDE LVMH Certification - First Grade
