Xiaoyu Zhang is a doctoral student at Tsinghua University, a visiting scholar at the University of Edinburgh. Her artistic practice centers on felt-making, with a focus on identity, material culture, and the transformation of traditional crafts within contemporary contexts—particularly the...
Read MoreXiaoyu Zhang is a doctoral student at Tsinghua University, a visiting scholar at the University of Edinburgh. Her artistic practice centers on felt-making, with a focus on identity, material culture, and the transformation of traditional crafts within contemporary contexts—particularly the development and expressive potential of felting. Influenced by nomadic textile traditions and informed by field research and cultural studies conducted in northwest China, her work integrates natural fibers with modern materials to articulate senses of cultural belonging. Her works have been exhibited internationally, and she has participated in various projects involving craft, design, and academic research.
Major Exhibitions and Awards：
"A Weirdo's Dream" - Chaozhou International Embroidery Art Biennale 2018
"Growth" - Chaozhou International Embroidery Art Biennale 2018
"With You" - "Brilliant" Yixin Crafts - The 4th International Youth Craft Exhibition 2018
"Soaring Aspirations" - "Chasing the Light, Roots, Fruits, and Flowers" - "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Themed Art Creation Invitational Exhibition 2024
"Chasing the Stars" - "Chasing the Light, Roots, Fruits, and Flowers" - "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Themed Art Creation Invitational Exhibition 2024
"She Who Wanders" - Broken Silence, Women's Voices, Autonomy, and Well-being, University of Edniburgh 2025
"Walking Through the Hutongs" - China Exchange Tour x Current Exhibition Beijing Joint Exhibition: "Playful" 2025
