Winnie Cheung
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies-Advanced Translation Major
Rhode Island School of Design - Jewelry and Metals
Work experience: Course Instructor Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Rhode Island, USA, 09/2022-05/2023 Taught Introduction to Jewelry and Color & Enameling courses, covering metal processing, inlay, enamel craftsmanship and design production. Guided students to complete multiple exercises and major projects, provided personalized guidance, organized work reviews, and emphasized technical mastery, conceptual deepening, and the historical and contemporary significance of jewelry. Jewelry Gallery Assistant Ornamentum Gallery, Hudson, New York, USA, 05/2023-08/2023 Manage art jewelry inventory and maintain website and archival records. Assist in the planning and execution of contemporary jewelry exhibitions, responsible for exhibit display, material preparation and space layout, to ensure that the display effect is in line with the curatorial concept. Coordinate the needs of artists and galleries, and support the transportation, installation and maintenance of works. Designer Assistant Yuande Cultural and Creative Center, Nanjing, China, 09/2023-09/2024 Assist in jewelry design and production, participate in proofing and adjustment from concept to finished product, match and assemble various jewelry components, highlight the coordination of materials and details, and create functional and artistic works. Manage and organize jewelry archives, record materials, craftsmanship details and design evolution, and develop new series of works. Personal Achievements: AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS 2024, Awarded, JJ Studio Award for Emerging Jewelery Artists, Craft Ontario, Toronto, Canada 2023, Nominated, New Talents Award Nominee 2023, Klimt02, Barcelona, Spain 2022, Rhode Island School of Design Fellowship+Assistantship, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, US 2021, Rhode Island School of Design Fellowship+Assistantship, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, US NEWS & MEDIA 2025, Artist talk, Lunch & Learn, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada 2023, Nominated, Chu Winnie Cheung. Rhode Island School of Design. New Talents Award Nominee 2023, Klimt02, Barcelona, Spain. 2022, Narratives in Metal, News and Events, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, US 2022, No Longer Transparent: A Conversation with the Curator, Volume.1, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, US COLLECTIONS & PUBLICATIONS 2023, BALBUCEO de un Preluido-La Brùjala Arte en Transito, Santiage, Chile 2023, Artists' Books Collection, RISD Fleet Library Special Collection, Rhode Island School of Design, RI, US 2023, Marzee Magazine #135 - MARZEE INTERNATIONALE EINDEXAMEN - TENTOONSTELLING 2023, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2023, Tincal Lab Challenge 2023 - Jewelry and Nature Catalog, Tincal lab, Portugal
GIFT Star Mentor, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design