UAL Awarding Body- Level 3 DiplomaUnit 9- Practitioner Research

Unit 9 Assessment Criteria

1. Understand progression opportunities within Art and Design1.1 Critically describe progression opportunities within art and design education or related employment1.2 Use knowledge and understanding of progression opportunities to support progress within art and design education or related employment

Student Name Rouzhen Chen (Rozen)Artists/Practitioners Name Iona MccuaigInformation on the artist’s work and working environment

1. What themes and concepts does the artist’s work explore?2. How do they undertake research?3. What materials and processes do they use?4. Where do they produce their work?5. How do they fund their practice?6. Where do they exhibit?7. What is your opinion of their work?

1. The themes of her works are narrative, value and materiality. She also made a series of jewellery inspired by letters from the Second World War when she studied at Glasgow School of Art.

2. She referred to historical documents and pay close attention to life.

3. Most of her works use metal to make jewellery. I've also seen some works that use everyday things, such as spoons and scissors. She uses a lot of techniques to make jewellery, such as etching, fabrication and patination. These techniques can make illustrating on the metal.

4. Maybe she dose works in Personal Studio.

5. She is working as an assistant archivist at the Royal Academy of Art. She is also a teacher in CSVPA. The salary earned by her jobs can help her create work. She also sells her jewelry in online stores.

6. She had exhibited in these places:-Goldsmiths Hall, London, UK- Saatchii Gallery, London, UK.- Letchworth Garden City, UK- Royal College of Art, Graduate show, UK- Munich Jewellery Week, Munich- Kunstraum, London, UK- Royal Collage of Art, London, UK- Goldsmiths Hall, London, UK- Bilston Craft Gallery, Bilston, UK- Amberif, Gdansk, Poland- Art on the Hill, Friends’ School, Saffron Walden, UK- Dazzle Exhibitions, Merchant Square, Glasgow, UK- War and Beauty, National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK- Park Gallery, Falkirk, UK- New designers, ‘One Year On’, Design Centre, London, UK- Dazzle Exhibitions, Merchant Square, Glasgow, UK- Dazzle Exhibitions, National Theatre, London, UK- Curiouser and Curiouser, Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery, Saltsmill, UK- New Designers, Design Centre, London, UK- Degree Show, Glasgow School of Art, UK- Republic of Place, Atrium Gallery, Glasgow School of Art, UK

- RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

7. I think her ideas are very original. Her work combines a very meaningful history. Those ornaments shaped like letters are very attractive to me. When I understood what they meant, I could not help feeling nervous, as if that period of history, the story of this letter can occur in front of me. These letters may come from a wife whose is worried about her husband was fighting on the war. The jewellery is made of metal that looks old. They seem to describe the emotions conveyed by letters in war are eternal and indestructible. Her use of materials is always appropriate. I like this kind of jewellery that tells historical stories very vivid and I think jewelley is a good way to tell stories.

Information on the artists educational experiences and career advice1. What did they study and where?2. How many years did they study for?3. What art based qualifications do they have?4. What do they think makes a good portfolio?5. What advice did they give you about how to make a successful career?

1. During 2016 – 2018, she studied in Royal College of Art. The courses are MA Jewellery and Metal and Distinction in Historical and Critical studies.During 2010 – 2011, she studied in University of Cambridge. The course is PGCE Secondary Art and Design.During 2004 – 2008, she studied in Glasgow School of Art. The courses are BA (Hons) Silversmithing & Jewellery. She get First Class Honours with Distinction in Historical and Critical Studies.In 2006, she studied in RMIT University, Melbourne. The courses is Gold and Silversmithing Department and this is an Exchange Programme.

2. She studies for 12 years.

3. She has been studying this major for 12 years, and now she is doing a lot of related work and education. She has won many professional awards and exhibitions in different locations.

4. Showing a lot of skills, using different materials and presenting a series of works is like a journey that needs to start and finish and see progress from it in portfolio. All works need to be explained. Explanations need to include ideas, evaluations, merits and demerits, etc.

5. I need to study hard and to learn professional knowledge, query more information in our work, be bold in putting things into practice and blazing new trails. Jewellery is a good medium for telling stories and reflecting history. If I want to achieve this, I need to use suitable materials. I also need to accumulate experience in practice and participate in practical activities and exhibitions.