— About
Min-Ji Cho is a contemporary jewellery artist based in Munich. She completed her Masters at the Royal College of Art in London in 2007 and move to Germany, setting up her studio in 2009. She aims to investigate contemporary notions of preciousness, by exploring fabricating processes and transforming materials into one-of-a-kind pieces.
"In a captivating metamorphosis, an inventive amalgamation of metals and gemstones transform into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery. Approaching a craft imbued with an innovative lineage with a contemporary vision, I challenge the conceptions and intellectual values of aesthetics, value, and material in favor of designs that embrace a sense of ambiguity. Simultaneously modern and primordial, these real materials embody a spirit of nonconformity.
The enchanting forms and textures that materialize within my work radiate with this rebellious energy and forward-thinking attitude. Instilled in the act of creation, I allow the fabrication process to be instinctual. Within the organic curves and the expressive surfaces, we can see how each piece has undergone a journey all its own. Immersed in the unexpected and allowing the materials to evolve into unforeseeable yet extraordinary forms, it becomes clear that no two pieces are alike. Continually inspired by the intricacies, small details, and nuances that can be imparted upon these decorative forms, they emerge a testament to the power of individuality."
General Inquiries
mjcjewellery@gmail.com
Education + Selected shows
2007 MA, Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, Royal College of Art, London
2005 BA(Hons), Metal Art and Design, College of fine arts, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea
2015
Inhorgenta 2015, Messe Munich, Germany
Jahresendausstellung,Werkstatt-Galerie Friederike Gluck, Stuttgart, Germany
2014
Inhorgenta 2014, Messe Munich, Germany
Blossom, La Basilica Galeria, Barcelona, Spain
Blossom, Melting Point 2014, Valencia, Spain
What Is Jewellery, Manchester Craft & Design Centre, Manchester, UK
30 Years In The Making, Lesley Craze Gallery, London, UK
2013
Inhorgenta 2013, Messe Munich, Germany
Special, Lesley Craze Gallery, London, UK
Sieraad, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012
Inhorgenta 2012, Messe Munich, Germany
I love Ri-CHIC-Lo, SpazioM, Catania, Sicily, Italy
2011
In Tandem, Electrum Gallery, London, UK
Ri-CHIC-Lo, MF Museum&Fashion, Catania, Sicily, Italy
2010
Portage: Textiles, Extremes of Scale,
Shetland Arts’ Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, Shetland, UK
Christmas Show, Lesley Craze Gallery, London, UK
2009
Junkshop Revolution, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, UK
New York International Gift Fair, New York, USA
Origin, Somerset House, London, UK
2008
New Faces Showcase, V&A Museum shop, London, UK
Collect 2008, Lesley Craze Galley, V&A Museum, London, UK
Something Old Something New, Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery, Salts Mill, Saltaire, Bradford, UK
Inhorgenta 2008, London jewellery exports, Munich, Germany
Manipulate, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK
New Exhibition, Expo Arte, Oslo, Norway
TREASURE, Tower of London, Coutts London Jewellery week, UK
Reclaim, RBSA Gallery, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Birmingham, UK
2007
New makers winter 07-08, @Work Gallery, London, UK
Handmade in Britain, Chelsea old town hall, London, UK
ReFresh, Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery, Salts Mill, Saltaire, Bradford, UK
Look what I found, Lesley Craze Gallery, London, UK
Origin, The London Craft Fair, Somerset House, London, UK
Christmas Exhibition, Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery, Bristol, UK
Class of 2007, the Hub: National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, UK
Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju, Korea
New Graduate Exhibition, Fairground Craft & Design Centre, Andover, UK
New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, UK
Jewel in the City, Ars Ornata Europeana,
Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester, UK
The Great Exhibition 2007: The RCA Summer Show, Graduation Show,
Royal College of Art, London, UK
Holownia, Hall of Old Town, Legnica, Poland
Craftsmanship & Design Awards, Goldsmiths Hall, London, UK