Alex Davis

Alex Davis is an artist and a designer, who lives and works in new Delhi, India.

EDUCATION

1996     – Masters of Industrial Design, Domus Academy, Milan, Italy.
1992     – Product Design, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India
1987     – Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Mysore, India.

About The Artist

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

  • 2014     – Solo show Once Upon a Time at The Park Hotel, New Delhi
  • 2014 – Showcased limited edition carpets with I+I Milano at Salone del mobile, Milano, Italy
  • 2012     – Showcased at Maison et Object, Paris
  • 2012 – Group show at India Art Fair 2012 at the Apparao Gallery @ Aman Lodhi, New Delhi
  • 2011     -Solo show DENTED PAINTED at the Apparao Gallery@ Aman Lodhi, New Delhi
  • 2011 – Group show at India Art Summit 2011 with the Apparao Gallery
  • 2010     – Solo show HYPER BLOOMS at the Apparao Gallery@ Aman Lodhi, New Delhi
  • 2010  – Showcased at Maison et Object, Paris
  • 2009     – Solo show MY LAZY GARDEN at the Apparao Gallery, Chennai
  • 2009- Showcased at Maison et Object, Paris
  • 2009- Showcased at Salone Del Mobile, Milano as 1 of the 3 artist of limited edition pieces under the name Strawberry Fields with a large Champa Tree Installation paired with a few Blossoms.
  • 2008     – Solo show THE MOONLIT SAFARI at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
  • 2008- Showcased at Maison et Object, Paris
  • 2008- Showcased limited edition works with I+I Milano at Salone del mobile, Milano, Italy
  • 2007     – Solo Show MY LAZY GARDEN at the Stainless Gallery, New Delhi
  • 2007- Showcased at Maison et Object, Paris
  • 2007- Group show 9-9-9 as part of silver jubilee celebrations of Bombay Brasserie, London
  • 2006     – Showcased at Maison et Object, Paris
  • 2004     – Solo show I WENT FISHING the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
  • 2004- Group show GLOBAL LOCAL organized by the British Council which toured across India and culminated in an exhibition at the V&A Museum, London
  • 2001     – Showcased with I+I Milano at Salone del mobile, Milano, Italy
  • 1999     – Co founded INDI STORE in New Delhi with Pankaj Verma
  • 1996     – Worked as core member of Architect Stefano Giavannoni Studio, Milano, Italy, on projects in products, furniture and system designs for Alessi and Magis s.r.l, Italy
  • 1995     – Graduated in Masters Industrial Design, Domus Academy, Milano. During this period, worked on various projects in collaboration with designers like Andrea Branzi, Massimo Morozzi, Isao Hosoe, Stefano Giovannoni, Ezio Manzini, Marco Susani and Mario Trimarchi.
  • 1992     – Graduated in Product Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India
  • 1992- Designed museum lighting and exhibit display system for PATAN DARBAR MUSEUM, Kathmandu, Nepal. The project was done in collaboration with Arch. Goetz Hagmuller and team.
  • 1987     – Graduated in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mysore, India.

Visiting Faculty

  • National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
  • School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

AWARDS

  • 2010     – Best Five – Furniture & Accessories Design 2010- IIID (Indian Institute Of Interior Designers)
  • 2008     – Winner – Best Chair design IIID (Indian Institute Of Interior Designers).
  • 2007     – Designer of the year- ELLE Décor India awards (EDIDA 2007)
  • 2007-  The top 10 designers in India- by the India Today Group and the Man’s world magazine.
  • 2006     – Winner- Excellence in usage of Stainless Steel in Product Design- Jindal Stainless Innovation Awards 2007 for ‘My Lazy Garden’ collection
  • 2003     – Winner – Lighting Design- ELLE Décor India awards (EDIDA 2003)
  • 1996     –  Winner- 2nd prize in the professional category of the International “Glassware Design Competition Shades of Crystal”- Arnolfo Di Cambio (Society of Italian Crystalware Manufacturers) and In/Arch (Italian National Institute of Architects 1996). The entry was a set wine glasses named, ‘Spirit\’. The jury was chaired by Burno Munari, Vittoriano Vigano, Paolo Delmartello, Cesare Casati and Alik Cavaliere.
  • 1995    – Honorary award and exhibition at the EIMU (Office Furniture Fair) 1995, Milan from the entry to Office Design Competition. The entry was a workstation for the future. The Jury consisted of Jean Nouvel, Toshiyki Kita, Stefan Lengyel, John Crawshaw, Augusto Morello and Giuseppe Varchetta.

Project selected

  • Salone Del Mobile, 1995. (Milan Furniture Fair) organized by the furniture manufacturers association of Cantu, Italy, from the entry to CLAC Home Design Competition.
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