Ekta Bagri Indian, b. 1999
Ekta received a Master’s degree in Ceramics & Glass from the Royal College of Art and a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art & History of Art from Goldsmiths University of London. Her Indian heritage plays a very important role in her art. Each work has a Hindi title, reinforcing the cultural notion of a shared, intrinsic bond with nature.
Inspired by the profound words of Maria Puig De La Bellacasa, Bagri’s artistic practice is a dedication to 'sustaining, rejuvenating, and mending the world,' ensuring it remains a nurturing space for all.
Her practice investigates the interplay of elements and their capacity to evoke memories of nature. Each piece is a celebration of natural phenomena, embracing the unique nature of an ash glaze, and revealing the intrinsic character of its clay body, their forms taking shapes inspired by fire and earth.
Bagri’s works resonate on a personal and communal level, inviting viewers to reflect on their relationship with the natural world, and the endless cycle of creation and rejuvenation that defines our existence.
Education
Royal College of Art: M.A. Ceramics and Glass, London 2023
Goldsmiths University of London: B.A. Fine Art and History of Art, London 2022
Exhibitions
London Design Festival, Isola District, 2023
Monat Gallery, Madrid, 2023-2024
Representation at Luxembourg Contemporary Art Fair, 2023
Maison & Objet, Paris, 2023
Publications
Differens Magazine, Upcoming Artist article, 2023
“Funghi Taking Over the World” RCA Newsletter, 2022 TANGLE Magazine, 2019
Martin Miller's Gin Emerging Art Prize x START Art, Saatchi Gallery, 2022
“Distorted Future”, Peckham Levels, 2022 Sweet Art, Art Bypass Gallery, 2022 Clerkenwell Design Week, 2022
Pumphouse Gallery, ‘Preface', 2022 Work in Progress, RCA & V&A, 2021 Boomer gallery, 2022
Melt Club, Chrom Gallery, London, 2021
Residency
La Wayaka Current, Atacama Desert, Chile, 2022
Awards
“New Material Award”, Isola Design District, nominated 2023
“Future Impact Award”, “D&AD Award”, with Living Concrete created at Biomaterials RCA, shortlisted
2023
“Gold Award for Skill and Self Development”, Goldsmiths University of London, 2018 “Telegraph School Awards for Outstanding Talent in Art and Poster Painting”, 2015 “Best Upcoming Artist Competition (Under 30), 2016
“Colours Award for Excellence in Art”, 2016
