Swedish-Chilean

Anton Alvarez is a 2012 graduate of the Royal College of Art. Alvarez originally studied fine art and cabinetmaking before completing an Interior Architecture and Furniture Design course at Konstfack, the University College of Arts, Craft and Design in Stockholm. Alvarez’s work focuses on the creation of systems, tools and processes for producing objects.

Alvarez work has been exhibited internationally, including at MUDAC in Lausanne, the Design Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Resent solo exhibitions at Gallery Libby Sellers in London and Salon 94 in New York.

Education

Royal College of Art (MFA), London, England, 2010–2012
Konstfack (BFA), Stockholm, Sweden, 2006-2009
Stenebyskolan, Cabinetmaking, Dals Långed, Sweden, 2004–2006

Solo Exhibition

2016

– Alphabet Aerobics, National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford, UK (upcoming March – June)
– How Long is a Piece of Thread, Xue Xue institute, Taipei, Taiwan

2015
– Show me Thread Wrapping, Show me Gallery, Encourados, Portugal
– Wrapsody, Salon 94, New York, USA

2014
– Thread Wrapping Architecture, Steneby Konsthall, Dals Långed, Sweden
– Thread Wrapping Architecture, Gustavsbergs Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
– Wrappers Delight, Gallery Libby Sellers, London, England