Exhibitions & Media

Willie Tan’s work traverses the boundaries between wearable art, personal memory, and cultural expression. With a background in contemporary jewelry and a deep connection to traditional craftsmanship, his pieces have been exhibited across China, the UK. Below is a selection of exhibitions, awards, and media features that reflect his journey.

  • Exhibitions

    2024 Outstanding Works Exhibition, Sichuan University Museum, China
    2023 This Jewelry is 100RMB, VONMO 4th Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition, China
    2022 The New Artist Third Edition, Boomer Gallery, Tower Bridge Area, London UK
    2019 ART XIAMEN, AMOY CONTEMPORARY ART, China
    2018 NU ART Group Exhibition, China

  • Awards & Honors

    2023 Taobao Silver 300 Awards – Vintage & Artistic Style Selection, China
    2020 Finalist, 1st Tianfu Cultural Creativity Competition, China
    2019 Gold Award, Sichuan Specialty Tourism Product Competition, China
    2019 Enamel Brooch Designer for Chen Li’s Team, 'This! Is Original' TV Show, China

    2019 First Collaborating Jewelry Designer with Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, Chengdu, China

Media Coverage

VONMO Gallery
"Selected Artist: This Jewelry is 100RMB", Willie Tan was chosen as one of the exhibiting artists in VONMO's 4th contemporary jewelry showcase in 2023.
Sina Finance
"Taobao launches original design showcase for 618 festival"
Features WillieTanAtelier as one of the independent designer brands during China’s biggest e-commerce event. (2019)
Modern Art
(Baijia Literature Website)
"Let the world understand ‘Du Fu is busy’"Published in 2019, this article explores Willie Tan’s collaborative work with Du Fu Museum and his reinterpretation of classical heritage through jewelry.
Sina Finance
"Taobao launches original design showcase for 618 festival"The article highlights a cloisonné enamel kangaroo brooch designed by Willie Tan for singer Chen Li's team in the show “This is Original” — a tribute to intangible cultural heritage presented in a contemporary form. (2019)
Art Goes Wild
"Bringing DuFu Back to ChengDu"A feature on Willie Tan’s early public design efforts at Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, reshaping museum engagement via wearable cultural symbols. (2019)
1314 Design & Art
"Let the jewellry bloom in his hands" This 2017 piece introduces Willie Tan’s entry into handcrafted jewelry, focusing on his sensitivity to rhythm, patience, and transformation through metal.

More press materials and article links are available upon request.

Last updated: August 2025

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