Born:
1974, Reading, United Kingdom
Training / Education:
06 - 07
Postgraduate Certificate (Education)
UCE Birmingham UK
95 – 97
BA (Hons) Silversmithing, Jewelry and Allied Crafts
Sir John Cass Department of Art
London Guildhall University UK
First Class Honors
93 - 95
HND Design Metals
Plymouth College of Art and Design UK
Work Experience:
01/06 – current Full time Lecturer
BA (Hons) Jewelry and Silversmithing
The School of Jewelry
Birmingham City University UK
01 - 07
The Design Diva
Jewelry Designer
05 - 06
Full time - Education coordinator
The Design Museum
London UK
01 - 05
0.5 Lecturer
3D Design and Applied Arts Specialist Study Leader
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)
Thames Valley University UK
01 - 03
Part-time Lecturer - 3D Design
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)
Somerset College of Arts and Technology UK
97 - 01
Part-time Lecturer - 3D Design
Diploma in Foundation studies (Art and Design)
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
98 – 00
0.6 Small Scale Metals Lecturer
BA (Hons) Applied Arts: Ceramics, Glass, Metals
HND Design Metals
Plymouth College of Art and Design UK
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
2010
Paradigma 2 Beijing (China)
London Jewelry Week London (UK)
Repr. by Lesley Craze Gallery
Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards London (UK)
SOFA New York
Represented by Charon Kransen Arts
Miami International Art Fair Miami (USA)
Represented by Charon Kransen Arts
Art Palm Beach Florida (USA)
Represented by Charon Kransen Arts
Paradigma Barcelona (Spain)
2009
SOFA Chicago Chicago (USA)
Represented by Charon Kransen Arts
Itami International Craft Exhibition Itami (Japan)
European Prize for Applied Arts Mons (Belgium)
Paradigma Birmingham (UK)
In Their Own Words Sheffield (UK)
2008
Twelve Glass Cabinets Sheffield (UK)
Shine Electrum Gallery (UK)
"Parures" @Chateau-Musee Cagnes sur Mer (France)
Flockage: the flock phenomenon Russell-Cotes Art Gallery (UK)
L'Espace Solidor Cagnes sur Mer (France)
2007
"We Are Here" (2007-2008) ACJ Midlands Group (UK)
Silver Schools: part of the Legnicia
Festival of Silver Gallery Sztuki, Legnica (Poland)
2006
"Parures" (2006-2008) Touring Exhibition (France)
Midsummer Madness 35th Anniversary Electrum Gallery (UK)
'Jewels' exhibition Royal Exchange Theatre (UK)
2005
Top Drawer Autumn/Spring 05/04/03 Earls Court (UK)
Erotica 05/04/03/02 Olympia (UK)
Skin Two Expo 05/04/03/02/01 Barbican Exhibition Centre (UK)
2004
Brilliantly Birmingham Plan B Gallery (UK)
Fantastic Plastics 20-21Visual Arts Centre (UK)
2003
East London Design Show Atlantis Gallery (UK)
2002
100% Design Earls Court (UK)
The London Designers Exhibition London Fashion Week (UK)
2000
Line and Plane Derek Topp Gallery (UK)
1998
Northern Delights Kath Libbert Jewellery (UK)
Awards / Grants:
2010
Silver Award for Gallery Jewelry
Goldsmiths Craft and Design Awards London (UK)
2009
Selected for Itami International Craft Exhibition Itami (Japan)
Selected for European Prize for Applied Arts Mons (Belgium)
Koch Collection, Beatriz Chadour-Sampson, Switzerland
2002
Finalist craftsperson of the year The Erotic Awards 2002 (UK)
2002
1st Prize Jewelry/Fashion 100% Rubber Design (UK)
1997
1st Prize for Fashion Jewelry Design Jerwood Foundation (UK)
Collections (Private & Museum):
2009 Koch Collection, Beatriz Chadour-Sampson, Switzerland
Publications:
2010
Paradigma 2 ISBN978-1-904839-39-2
Craftsmanship and Design Awards - exhibition catalog
2009
European Prize for Applied Arts ISBN 978-2-87536-000-7
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry-making Techniques ISBN 978-1-59668-146-0
The Compendium Finale of Contemporary Jewelry ISBN 9783939130956
Trends Guide – Birmingham City University
2009
Paradigma ISBN 978-1-904839-36-1
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry Making Techniques ISBN 978-1-84448-490-4
2009
ITAMI International Craft exhibition catalog
European Prize for Applied Arts exhibition catalog
In Their Own Words exhibition catalog
The Compendium Finale of Contemporary Jewelry ISBN 9783939130956
2008
I.D. The international Design Magazine www.id-mag.com/article/flocked/
Textile Magazine No 32 pg 29
www.klimt02.net/exhibitions/index.php?item_id=10389
Flock Friendly Newsletters
Flock News Issue#1/1008 www.flock.de
Jdex Magazine
2007
Jewellers Directory by Association for Contemporary Jewelry ISBN 9780713684094
Silver Schools by The Gallery of Art in Legnica ISBN 83-87304-81-6
Jdex Magazine
2005
Own Art West Midlands – Arts Council galleries insert
2002
FX Magazine
The Times Magazine
Skin Two Magazine Issue 38
The Big Breakfast Channel 4
Artist Statement:
Zoe has a passion for unusual materials and enjoys the exploration of non-precious unconventional materials. The sensory and aesthetic qualities of materials such as rubber, flock fibre and plastic are of particular interest.
Zoe is a full time lecturer at the world renowned School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University, UK. Alongside lecturing she is an active designer who exhibits her work internationally.
For more info please visit her podcasts;
Zoe Robertson Part 1
Zoe Robertson Part 2 |
