Zihan Zhou is doctoral researcher based at the School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, UK. Using contemporary jewellery as a medium, Zihan explores narrative expressions of jewellery inspired by culture heritage, contemporary culture and personal emotions. Zihan is the winner of Goldsmith Craftsmanship & Design Award 2019 '2D Design Fashion Jewellery QVC Design' Gold Award. Her work has been exhibited at Munich Jewellery Week 2018; Lanng Space, Beijing; M50 Art Space, Shanghai.
Zihan's PhD research is a practice-based project titled 'Wearable Memories: Contemporary Jewellery Practice Based on the Study of Nomadic Culture in Northern China', supervised by Dr Roberta Bernabei and Professor Phillip Lindley.