Contemporary Jewellery: Exploring Its Impact on Well-Being
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Contemporary Jewellery: Exploring Its Impact on Well-Being (exhibition)
29 October - 8 November 2024
Loughborough University Arts
A jewellery exhibition of doctoral research on how contemporary jewellery impacts well-being.
Throughout history, jewellery as an intimate object, has decorated our bodies and developed a variety of meanings and functions. This exhibition presents parts of Yajie’s doctoral research, exploring whether and how contemporary jewellery impacts people’s well-being. The exhibition also traces Yajie’s artistic practice in contemporary jewellery, from initial inspiration and material experimentation to the creation of final pieces.
This PhD research employed various methods, including well-being scales, diaries, and semi-structured interviews to comprehensively explore the multifaceted impact of contemporary jewellery on our well-being.
About the artist:
Yajie Hu is currently a doctoral researcher in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University and an LU Arts arts worker. Alongside her research role, she is also a contemporary jewellery artist, exhibiting her creations internationally. Her work has been exhibited at events such as TALENTE 2018 during Munich Jewellery Week. She was one of the three winners of the Preziosa Young Design Competition 2019 in Florence and also a recipient of the Porto Joia Award at Collectiva 2019 in Porto. Her passion for contemporary jewellery has inspired her to delve deeper into research, combining her creative work with academic study.
Venue:
Martin Hall Gallery,
LU Arts
Loughborough University Arts
Martin Hall Building
Loughborough University
Loughborough
LE11 3TU
Open:
29 October - 8 November
Times:
12-2pm
Free:
Open to all
