When Collapsing
Compressed paper rings in the shape of a "yue" axe, a ceremonial object from ancient China.
Xuan paper, flour, newspaper
Sizes vary – approximately 10 x 4 x 3 cm
Made in 2024
Featured in the exhibition 'Void' at the Craft Ontario Gallery, January 11 - February 23, 2025. Note that this work will ship after February 23, 2025.
Chu Winnie Cheung is a Chinese artist and translator based in Toronto. She earned her BA in Interpreting & Translation Studies from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in 2021 and furthered her education with a MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2023.
Winnie has participated in numerous exhibitions worldwide, including the 33rd Japan Jewellery Competition in Tokyo, Japan; Marzee International Graduate Show 2023 in the Netherlands; and exhibition series of Balbuceo de un Preludio (La Brujula) in Chile across 7 cities. Her first solo exhibition opened in July 2024 at MaS Studio in Shanghai, China. Her professional experience includes roles as a gallery assistant at Ornamentum Gallery in Hudson, US, and as an instructor at Rhode Island School of Design, where she taught courses in metalsmithing and enameling. Winnie has been recognized for her innovative approach to jewelry making with several awards and nominations, including the 2024 JJ Studio Award for Emerging Jewellery Artists from Craft Ontario and the New Talents Award Nominee 2023 from Klimt02.