Recognising alumni who have carved a career for themselves in arts and culture. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate their artistic ingenuity, influence and creativity.

  • Areas of work could include, but are not limited to: arts, design, humanities, traditional media, music, video, TV, sports and online content and audiovisual media creation (e.g blogging, vlogging including for YouTube and social media). 

Dongxue Wu - University of Liverpool|Royal College of Art

Dongxue Wu is the Chief Curator of X Museum in Beijing. She curated the inaugural edition of the X Museum Triennial in 2020, featuring a new generation of contemporary Chinese artists, and was involved in establishing the ‘X Museum Triennial Award’. As a founding team member of the ongoing X Virtual programme, she curated the online exhibition ‘X Virtual Incubator’ in 2022. 

Qinqin Huang - University of Nottingham |London School of Economics and Political Science, The (LSE)

Huang Qinqin is the founder, CEO and Creative Director of ouvrir la boite. She is an artistic shoe designer who proposed and actively explores the design concept of "the art of practical wear". Her works have appeared in international fashion shows and fashion magazines for many times. 

Shiyi Cheng - University of the Arts London

Shiyi Cheng, founder if CraftPlus International Design Platform in. CraftPlus actively promotes the protection, innovation, and development of Chinese traditional crafts. Building the bridge between international designers and artists and Chinese traditional crafts artisans, CraftPlus revitalizes endangered Chinese traditional crafts with new commercial opportunities.