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Vikram Goyal (born 1965) is an Indian product designer and entrepreneur known for his contributions to design and traditional craftsmanship such as the repoussé technique.[1]. He is the founder of Viya Design and Vikram Design Studio[2].
Education
[edit]Goyal grew up in New Delhi and attended Modern School, New Delhi. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from BITS Pilani in 1987. Goyal later earned a Master’s degree in Development Economics from Princeton University[3] in 1994.
Career
[edit]Goyal began his professional career in finance, working at Morgan Stanley[4], New York and later in Hong Kong. In 2000, he returned to India and co-founded Kama Ayurveda[5], an Indian skincare and wellness company. In 2003, Goyal along with sister Divya started Viya Home, a home decor brand and design studio that specialises in handmade furniture and objects using traditional Indian craft techniques[6].
In 2018, Goyal participated in a group exhibition at The Sculpture Park at Madhavendra Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur[7]. In 2019, he exhibited at the 15 Years Retrospective at Bikaner House, New Delhi[8]. He has also held solo exhibits at the India Art Fair, New Delhi, in 2023[9] and 2024[10] where he showcased his brass sculptural furniture and objects made in the repoussé technique, including the notable ‘Silken Passage[11]’. Since April 2023, he has been represented at Nilufar gallery, Milan, becoming the first Indian designer[12] to exhibit at the gallery. Goyal has also held a solo exhibit at PAD London[13] in October of the same year.
Goyal is a patron of The Elephant Family[14], a UK based charity chaired by HRH Prince Charles, which raises funds and awareness for endangered Asian elephants.
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Goyal is the recipient of two International Design Awards by Elle Decor India[15], one in 2009 and another in 2013. He was also awarded the AD 100 Award for three consecutive years in 2019[16], 2020[17] and 2021[18].
Published works
[edit]In 2021, Goyal published a coffee book titled “Shringara of Shrinathji”, written by Amit Ambalal. The book features a collection of Nathdwara paintings owned by his late grandfather, Gokal Lal Mehta[19]
External Links:
[edit]- • Viya Design
- • Vikram Design Studio
- • India Art Fair
- • Nilufar Gallery
- • PAD London
- • The Elephant Family
- • Shringara or Shrinathji
References
[edit]- ^ Zakaria, Namrata. "Top Notch - Vikram Goyal: 'I knew I wanted to do something indigenous and soaked in excellence'". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Satpathy, Kriti Saraswat. "AD Design Show - Vikram Goyal". www.architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Talawadekar, Vaishnavi Nayel. "Brass Tacks by Vikram Goyal". www.mangomonk.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Rana, Priya Kumari. "Vikram Goyal's Metal Mastery". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Singh, Pooja. "Co-founder of Kama". lifestyle.livemint.com. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Satpathy, Kriti Saraswat. "AD Design Show - Vikram Goyal". www.architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Rakesh. "India's first contemporary Sculpture Park". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Staff, AD. "An exclusive preview of Vikram Goyal's dramatic decor masterpieces". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ Staff, AD. "AD100 2023: Vikram Goyal". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ GOODWIN, SOPHIE. "A Platform for India: Vikram Goyal talks old-world craft and new-world design". cabanamagazine.com. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Rangachari Shah, Gayatri. "Vikram Goyal's 'Silken Passage' lends brilliance to the craft of brass repoussé". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "VIKRAM GOYAL'S AT PAD LONDON". nilufar.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Rana, Pratishtha. "#EDExclusive Vikram Goyal journeys Delhi to London for first international exhibit at PAD London Fair". elledecor.in. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Satpathy, Kriti Saraswat. "Patron of the Elephant Family". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Tasneem Merchant and Nishita Fiji, Nupur Sarvaiya, Aditi Sharma Maheshwari. "Hall of fame: 15 years of EDIDA". elledecor.in. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "AD100 2019: Vikram Goyal". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Basu, Ritupriya. "AD100 2020: The definitive list of 100 most influential architects and interior designers in India". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Gauri Kelkar and Avantika Shankar, Ritupriya Basu. "AD100 2021: The definitive list of the 100 most influential architects and interior designers in India (part 3)". architecturaldigest.in. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Bhuyan, Avantika. "A rare glimpse of the golden period of Nathdwara painting". lifestyle.livemint.com. Retrieved 26 Feb 2022.