Empowering Visionaries: Immerse Yourself in the World of Emerging Artists' Contemporary Art and Jewellery at Blackdot Gallery
Our Artists.
Explore the dynamic and inspiring world of creativity through the artists showcased on our platform. Each artist contributes a unique perspective, style, and narrative, enriching the diverse tapestry of art we curate. From emerging talents to established visionaries, our gallery takes pride in presenting an eclectic array of artistic voices. Immerse yourself in their captivating works and discover the limitless realms of expression.
Guo Cheng
Guo Cheng is a multidisciplinary artist and interior designer currently studying for a Masters in Interior Design at the Royal College of Art in London. She holds a BA in Exhibition Design from the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts and her work incorporates space transformation, architecture, film, costume props and installation art.
Xidian Wang
Xidian Wang is a designer and researcher based in Cambridge and London. Her projects focus on feminist architectural design, minority representation, and spatial justice. She has a keen interest in interdisciplinary approaches and media. With an MPhil degree from the University of Cambridge, her graduate thesis project, "New Domesticity: The Shared Life of Low-Income Single Mother Families in Tokyo," conducted in Cambridge and Tokyo, won several awards and nominations, including the Azure AZ Awards and the RIBA Presidents Medal. She received her Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Psychology from Tsinghua University, which shaped her perspective on the nuanced relationship between architectural spaces and people.
Muyan Gao
Muyan Gao is an artist who creates paper pulp works that explore the relationship between sculpture and functionality. With a BA from the Glasgow School of Art and an MFA from Chelsea College of Art and Design, Muyan has utilized forms and recycled paper to make sculptures that can be used. She currently lives in Beijing and London, where she owns and operates her studio.
Tectrix Collective
Shaden Almutlaq and Xiao Tan are artists based in London and the founders of Tectrix Collective. The duo met during their study at the RCA, where Xiao was working towards an MA in Textiles and Shaden in Design Products. Tectrix Collective is a platform that champions collaboration between artists and designers who prioritise ethical materiality.
Rosie Grosvenor
Rosie Grosvenor is a 2024 graduate from Manchester School of Art, with a First Class Honours Degree in Textiles in Practice. My practice as a knitted textile designer is rooted in heritage, with inspiration being pulled from my own ancestry to be articulated into a modern concept. I aim to push the form of knitted textiles through materiality and the manipulation of yarns to create experimental and dynamic outcomes.
Jinjin Li
In my artistic journey, I explore both the world and myself, aiming to create a distinctive visual language. My work emphasizes a deep respect for nature and a commitment to sustainable development. This dedication informs my artistic practice and personal mission, advocating for environmental awareness and promoting harmony between humans and nature.
Zheyuan Luo
Zheyuan is a multi-disciplinary artist actively engaged in the field of visual communications, fine arts, experience design and creative programming. Curiosity is the number one driver. Zheyuan is keen to explore the combination of concept and vision and believes that ideas and techniques are fluid and open. Zheyuan likes to design easily and joyfully, bringing a pleasant experience to the output.
Ekta Bagri
Ekta Bagri is an innovative ceramic artist and researcher based in Oxford. Her artistic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art and History of Art from Goldsmiths University of London, followed by a Master's in Ceramics & Glass from the Royal College of Art, London. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Science in Archaeology of Asian Ceramics at Oxford University.
Xuanlin He
Xuanlin He is a textile artist specializing in knitting and natural dyeing. She holds a master's degree in textiles from the Royal College of Art and a bachelor's degree in fashion from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. Xuanlin has mastered traditional textile techniques and has showcased her work at China Graduate Fashion Week.
Jiayi Zhang
In the realm of jewellery design, Jiayi Zhang emerges as a visionary artist, whose creative journey began with a dedicated pursuit of knowledge at Central Saint Martins, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Jewelry Design. Jiayi's artistic ethos is rooted in an unwavering commitment to explore the vast possibilities that lie within materials, colours, and forms.
Sixu Gao
Sixu is a jewellery designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins. Influenced by her mother, she has developed a keen interest in feminist themes, exploring these ideas deeply in her work. Her creations focus on examining the roles and identities of women within traditional societal frameworks, using jewellery design as a means to challenge and redefine cultural stereotypes about women.
Jaxi Liu
Jaxi Liu, a creative and dynamic Gemini, is a Chinese Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding professional based in London. Originally trained in law with both undergraduate and master's degrees from China, Jaxi discovered her true passion in the world of art. This transition has enriched her work, blending analytical precision with creative flair.
Camila Barvo
Camila Barvo, born in Medellín, Colombia, is a mix media textile artist based in London. With a background in textile design from La Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, she became passionate about embroidery as a language of expression and driven to pursue textiles from a conceptual and material research.
Zan Wang
Zan Wang (b. 1997) is a professional artist and researcher based in London, UK. Currently, she is a PhD researcher in contemporary art and philosophy at Lancaster University. She completed her BFA at the School of Visual Arts in 2019 and her MFA in Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2021.
Yufeng Pan
I explored the concept of identity in art and design, highlighting the tendency to categorize works by similar characteristics, such as materials, which often leads to overlooking their diversity. To challenge this stereotypical thinking, I aim to stop defining rigid categories and instead promote a more open perspective on objects, maintaining their possibilities.
Yuanyuan Hu
Yuanyuan Hu is a media artist and multimedia designer.
Born in China, she is currently studying in MA Interaction Design at the University of the Arts London. She focuses on the combination of ecology, classical culture, technological philosophy and future narratives, and uses artificial intelligence as a driving force to produce immersive interactive multimedia installations and performances that build worlds at the intersection of the physical and digital realms.
Yiyuan Bai
Yiyuan Bai held a postgraduate degree in textiles from the Royal College of Art in London 2023, where she focused on making sustainable materials from herbal medicines, beans, sodium alginates, tree leaves and other natural sources. She applied her bio-design and CMF expertise to craft bio-materials and explored the effects of natural dyeing on herbal medicines.
Yichen Zhao Ivan
Yichen Zhao is a jewellery artist and designer who graduated with an undergraduate degree in jewellery from Central Saint Martins. Living and working in the UK, China.
He uses humour and thoughtfulness in his work, combining design and production methods to question the identity and meaning of jewellery and objects. His work is a personal response to everyday experiences and observations.
Yanran Wang
Yanran Wang is an Multidisciplinary designer who enjoys using speculative and critical design to explore the "cracks in life." She aims to engage in social interventions through warm yet powerful design language, promoting humanistic care and exploring the diverse possibilities of interactions between humans and the environment.
Xueyan Shen
Shen Xueyan is a textile artist and designer based in London and Tianjin. She completed her undergraduate studies in Fashion Design at the Istituto Marangoni, where she developed a strong foundation in the principles of fashion and design. Pursuing her passion for textiles, Shen furthered her education at the renowned Royal College of Art, earning a master’s degree in Textile.
Xuechen Wang
Xuechen Wang is a jewellery artist and designer living and studying in London. She has just completed her MA in Jewellery and Metal at the RCA. She creates through a cross-media artistic practice, including but not limited to contemporary jewellery, objects, and graphic works. Her work has been exhibited in London, Shanghai and Beijing and gained attention. Her practice is based on her understanding and imagination of the theory of vital materialism, connecting material culture, environmental relations and body propositions.
Xiao Zhang
Born in China, Xiao received her Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the Communication University of China in 2023, with a minor in Digital Media Arts. She is studying at Royal College of Arts School of Communication to continue her MA education. Splitting her time between Beijing and London, her work has garnered recognition through various exhibitions, including showcases at the Media Museum of the Communication University of China (2023), the BanShan Gallery in Japan (2022), and the Zhejiang Art Museum (2020).
Xi Li
Xi Li is an artist and designer based in Beijing and London. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Printmaking from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in China and pursued her master's degree in Future Materials at Central Saint Martins in the UK. Xi Li has had a lifelong passion for art and observing life. During her undergraduate studies, she developed an interest in mixed media painting. After completing her bachelor's degree, she continued to create art alongside her professional work, experimenting with various artistic expressions and materials.
Molly
With romantic and dreamy aesthetics, Molly, a London-based jewelry artist, graduate from Royal College of Art, masterfully blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary sensibilities. Specializing in exquisite wedding jewelry, she creates pieces that tell captivating stories through photography. Her work has been showcased in prestigious exhibitions worldwide, including renowned galleries in London and international Jewelry Weeks. Molly meticulously combines age-old techniques with modern design principles, infusing each creation with profound meaning. Her jewelry, distinguished by symbolic elements and intricate details, captures emotions and narratives, transforming them into wearable art.
Mizuki Tochigi
Mizuki is a London -based contemporary jewellery artist. During her studies at Central Saint Martins, she has focused on sustainability in her projects from the start of her degree. She strongly believes that sustainable thinking can be a positive, creative force and uses this mindset to drive her designs. Mizuki aims to challenge the perception of everyday materials, adding value to them by using her jewellery skills to reassess our relationship with waste. She believes in making a direct change to our actions for sustainability through her jewellery.
Meishuo Liu
Based in London and Guangzhou, Meishuo Liu is a contemporary jewellery artist who graduated with a degree in Jewellery & Metal from the Royal College of Art. She is dedicated to creating jewellery that offers a natural and playful experience. Over the past two years, Liu has focused on utilizing natural materials, skillfully combining her craftsmanship expertise with a passion for merging traditional techniques with modern design. Her "Time Drip" collection was showcased at the London Design Festival 2024.
Helena Powell
Growing up, I have always leaned towards a mathematical approach. I have been fascinated by how the world around me could be expressed through mathematics and science, with each logical pattern expressed through an equation. From a young age, I learned textiles from my family, and my mother taught me to knit and embroider. I then developed these skills further at school. When I started studying at the Glasgow School of Art, I was interested in embroidery. I then began to link coding and mathematical patterns with the nature of weaves.
Eva Buryakovsky
Eva Buryakovsky is a proactive and curious textile designer specialising in print and embroidery. She is originally from Russia and bases her projects around Slavic mythology and heritage craft practices. Through her education and work experience, she has acquired an in-depth understanding of traditional and digital textile-making techniques, which she implements in her narrative-led projects. She is oriented to utilise her skills within the fashion industry, with an emphasis on historical research and bespoke design.
Cindy Xinyi Wu
Cindy Xinyi Wu was born in China and is currently based in London, UK, as a jewellery designer. She studied visual arts in the United States, where she gained a robust background in various visual arts disciplines. Subsequently, Cindy obtained her Bachelor's degree from the BA Jewellery Design Course at Central Saint Martins. Her jewellery pieces transcend mere accessories; they are sculptural works that merge with the wearer’s body, narrating personal stories through art.
Chandler Cheng
Chandler Cheng is a pioneer in the field of digital fabrication, turning the impossible into reality. He is passionate about speculative design and 3D technology, exploring the possibilities of human enhancement through a unique blend of sculpture, robotics, and biomimicry. His advanced 3D printed installations provoke thought about the future.