casting

"Róng" in Chinese means melt or fuse. The Róng Design Library is committed to deconstructing traditional handicrafts into materials and crafts, and actively exploring the future of tradition. casting is the ninth research topic of Chinese traditional handicraft in Rong design Library, following bamboo, silk, soil, copper, paper, mortise and tenon, coloring and weaving.

Based on the deconstruction of "casting", the "Róng Design Exhibition" exhibited 28 sets of works created by 38 designers and artists from different fields (furniture & products, fashion, space & architecture, art, sustainable design). Let's listen to the echoes of the deep collision between foundry technology and contemporary design.

Róng Casting Design Exhibition

Date: 19-22 June, 2024

Location: 4G01 Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center

Curators: Christoph John, Jovana Zhang and Zhang Lei

Co-curator:Lu Jingyi

Curatorial assistant: Sha Mengya

Exhibition team: Lichao Lin, Lin Chaowen, Li Xiangyu, Chen Xiaoyue, Zhang Jing, Chen Zhaomin, Zhu Zijuan, Hu Yaoting, Hu Yunfei, Wang Haoning, Yao Zhuoyue, Wang Xiaotai

Organizer: róng design library

Designer/artist referral consultant (in no particular order)|

Cao Dan, Chen Minjuan, Dai Chun, Guo Jiacheng, Li Dandan, Li Jun, Li Tingting, Tan Zhuo, Xu Yishu, Yan Mi, Yang Min, Zuo Jing, Wang Shaoqiang

Academic Consultants | Jie He, Xiyue Li, Taishi Jewelry, Guangzhou Tonglin Jewelry Co., Ltd., Xialixi Agricultural Machinery Foundry, Denen Lü, Yuanzhi Ying, Jinhuai Ying, Siye Objects, Jushenghe Art & Culture Communication Co., Ltd., Qin Wang, Xiaowei Zhuang, Taoxichuan Glass Studio, Glass Art Caravan, Kai Chen, Chengyu Li, Jun Shen, Codfish Studio, Shenzhen Chengyu Zengcai Technology Co., Ltd., Yunce Acrylic Material Technology Co., Ltd., Kangdesai Furniture Co., Ltd., Jie Du, Tian Lu, Weizhong Ren, Xiangshang Ceramic Culture Co., Ltd., Local Creation, Huaqianwu Ceramic Art Studio, Mubai Li, Minjia, Hairong Cao, Xiucui Lü, Haiyan Liang, Heiyu, Qianyi Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Chen Chuangsheng's Pastry & Crisp Candy Shop, Yangkeng Tofu, Yanhang Cai, Hongguang Zhu, Qiaoyan Lou

casting

Derek Chen

Chen Kunkun & Lin Xiuqing

Di Pian

GUO Liaohui

HONG Zhangliang

Huang Huizhen & Tang Weikun

JIANG Guimei

LI Chengyu & WANG Yunxiao

Shaw Liu

Mugi Yamamoto

Shi Chong&Zhu Lite

Sun Yue

Hongchao Wang

Wang Keren, Zhang Zhekai

Wang Qin

Wang Yunhan

Xu Yanhui

XU Gang，TAN Yatu，LIANG Lili，HE Zixin

CHEN Dandan，YU Jiyi

Yu Jiyi，Zhu Tianxin

Yuan Yuan

Zhang Fan

Zhang Ning，Yang Yafei

Zhang Xiaochuan

Zhang Zhongyu

Zhao Zihan

FRANK Chou

ZHU Xiang