Hsinyu Candy Chu

Hsinyu Candy Chu, San Francisco/ U.S.A

­­Education:
2016  MFA Jewelry Metal Arts, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, U.S.A
2013  BFA  Fashion Design, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, U.S.A

Professional Positions:
2017 Production assistant, Alice Roche Jewelry, San Francisco, U.S.A
2017 Casual associate, Links of London, San Francisco, U.S.A
2015  Exhibition and studio assistant, Judaica Jewelry Artist Aimee Golant, San Francisco, U.S.A
2015  Interns, The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Education Division, San Francisco, U.S.A
2014  Interns, Harputs, San Francisco, U.S.A
 
Solo Exhibitions:
2016 Light and Shadow, Academy of Art University Galleries The Cannery, San Francisco, U.S.A
 
Group Exhibitions (selected):
2016  Not So Heavy Metal II, The Mission College Vargas Gallery, Santa Clara, U.S.A
2016  Santuary 20th student showcase, De Young museum, San Francisco, U.S.A
2016  Yuma Symposium #37 Student Show, Yuma Art Center Galleries, Yuma, U.S.A
2015  Academy of Art University Spring Fashion Show, Concordia-Argonaut Club, San Francisco, U.S.A
2015  Academy of Art University Jewelry and Metal Arts Club Exhibition, The Cannery, San Francisco, U.S.A
2014  Metal Arts Guild: Fusion All-member Exhibition, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, U.S.A
2013  Academy of Art University Spring Fashion Show,  Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, U.S.A

Grants, Awards and Residences:
2017 Accessories: First Place for Northern Solstice Purse, 7th International Wearable Expressions Juried Exhibition, The Palos Verdes Art Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, USA
2017 Different Material Idea Award for Light and Shadow, The 30th International Cloisonne Jewelry Contest / The Japan Shippo Conference, NPO. Juried Exhibition,The Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo
2016 MAG – Revere Academy Scholarship Winner, Metal Arts Guild/ Revere Academy, San Francisco, U.S.A
2015 MFA Jewelry and Metal Art Award, Third Place, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, U.S.A
2014 MFA Jewelry and Metal Art Award, Director’s Choice, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, U.S.A

Artists Talks and Lecture:
2017 Enamel Shards Demo, MAG Metalsmithing Day in California College of the Arts, Oakland, U.S.A

Collaborative Projects:
2015  Academy of Art University Spring Fashion Show, Concordia-Argonaut Club, San Francisco, U.S.A

Memberships:
2017 SF Gem and Mineral Society Inc., Member, San Francisco, U.S.A
2017 City Art Cooperative Gallery, Member, San Francisco, U.S.A
2016 ArtSpan, Member, San Francisco, U.S.A
2015 Metal Art Guild, Member, San Francisco, U.S.A