BIO
Artist Statement
Caiyang Yin (also known as Curtis Yin) is an award-winning contemporary jewellery artist based in Birmingham, U.K, currently working as an artist in residence in School of Jewellery at Birmingham City University.
Caiyang is regarded as one of the emerging jewellery artists with unique talents in the UK, most of his work has sculptural aesthetics, in which both traditional and modern techniques are adopted to deliver the artist’s ideas, especially about people’s statement of mind in the current fast-paced society.
He believes contemporary jewellery is the embodiment of people’s emotions or attitudes, therefore, contemporary jewellery is not necessarily pleasing in the general aesthetic value if it makes enough sense.
Education Background
2015-2019 Master of Art, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Design
2016-2018 Master of Fine Art, University of Edinburgh, Jewellery and Silversmithing
2011-2015 Bachelor of Art, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Jewellery Design
Awards & Bursaries
2021 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition, Gold Award in Conceptual Jewellery, London
2021 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition, Gold Award in Jeweller Craft Section, London
2021 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition, Bronze Award in Precious Jewellery in silver, London
2021 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition, Bronze Award in Ready-to-Wear Jewellery, London
2019 Goldsmiths’ Fair Graduate Bursary, London
2019 Excellent Graduate(PG), China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
2019 Outstanding Graduate(postgraduate) of China University of Geosciences, Wuhan
2019 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition, The Podolsky Award, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2019 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition Precious Metal Jewellery Gold Award, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2019 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition Fashion LED Jewellery Silver Award, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2019 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition Chaser(Junior) Silver Award, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2018 The Incorporation of Goldsmiths, Scottish Goldsmiths Trust Precious Metal Grant, Edinburgh
2018 Scottish Gemmological Association Gemset Jewellery Design Competition Highly Commended, Edinburgh
2018 NewDesigners ‘One Year In Spotted’, London
2017 Scottish Gemmological Association Gemset Jewellery Design Competition Highly Commended, Sterling
2016 Tashi Jewellery Design Competition Premium Prize, Wuhan
2015 Outstanding Graduate(undergraduate) of China University of Geosciences, Wuhan
2015 Outstanding Graduation Work Award, Wuhan
2015 China University of Geosciences Jewellery Design Degree Show, Wuhan
2012-2014 Chow Tai Fook Scholarship, Wuhan
2012 National Scholarship, Wuhan
Exhibitions & Fairs
2022 'Meanings and Messages' ACJ 25th Anniversary touring Exhibition
2022 'Face to Face' themed exhibition, Diana Porter Jewellery, Bristol
2021 Elements Festival, Edinburgh
2021 Goldsmiths' Fair, London
2020 GC&DC 2019 Award Winners Retrospective Exhibition, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2020 Growth & Evolution International Jewellery Exhibition, Kunming, Beijing
2020 Goldsmith North(selected), Sheffield
2020 Goldsmiths’ Fair, online
2020 DBC International Art Jewellery Expo, Beijing
2020 Goldsmiths' Fair, online
2020 Goldsmith North(invited), Sheffield
2019 Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Competition Awards Winner Exhibition, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2019 ‘Flux’, BCU School of Jewellery Artist in Residence exhibition, Vittoria Street Gallery, Birmingham
2019 NewDesigners ’One Year In’, London
2019 London International Jewellery Exhibition, London
2019 ‘Cluster Jewellery Edition’ exhibition, London
2019 Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition, Beijing
2018 Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show, Edinburgh
2018 NewDesigners, London
2018 ‘Best of Degree Show’ Exhibition, Sixfoot Gallery, Glasgow
2017 Edinburgh College of Art ‘Benchlife’ Work in Progress Exhibition, Edinburgh
2017 Hon Kong International Jewellery Exhibition, Hong Kong
Press
2020 Crafts Magazine Sep/Oct issue
2019 BBC Culture: Why more men are wearing jewellery
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190924-why-more-men-are-wearing-jewellery
2019 Benchpeg: New Designers 2019 sparkles with a strong focus on Jewellery
https://benchpeg.com/news/new-designers-2019-sparkles-with-a-strong-focus-on-jewellery
Employment Experience:
2018 - present: Artist in residence in Birmingham City University School of Jewellery
2014: Jewellery designer, event manager, graphic designer at Shenzhen Sense Jewellery Company (Intern)
2011-2015: Part time painting artist, Yangzhou Van Gough Garden Art Studio
2011-2015: Part time painting teacher, Yangzhou Van Gough Garden Art Studio