ABOUT YAJIE HU

Yajie Hu is a jewellery artist from China, currently based in the UK, where she is pursuing a PhD at Loughborough University. She completed her undergraduate studies in Art and Design at Anhui Normal University in China, and later earned a master’s degree in Jewellery, Silversmithing, and Related Products from Birmingham City University in the UK. After graduating, she undertook further advanced metalsmithing training at Le Arti Orafe Jewellery School in Italy.

Yajie's works have been exhibited internationally, including at "TALENTE 2018" International Competition for Young Makers during the Munich Jewellery Week and at New York Jewelry Week. She has received several international awards, such as "Preziosa Young 2019" contemporary jewellery competition in Florence, the "Porto Joia Award" at Collectiva Meeting 2019 in Porto, and was a finalist in the 10th edition of the "Arte y Joya International Award" in Barcelona. Her work is also featured in publications, including “Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Design” by Bifei Cao.

As an artist, Yajie is naturally attracted to colour and texture, as well as art as a tangible, wearable object. She investigates the colours, textures and shapes of some interesting objects in nature. Her designs are based on organic forms, which are then transformed and designed into her own aesthetic pieces. She aims for her designs to be worn on the body, but also to be valued as art objects.