India Hicks,
India Hicks designer, entrepreneur, author and celebrated lifestyle tastemaker, has been added to the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center’s upcoming 30th anniversary season.
Hicks is set for an intimate fireside chat in the center’s Jemison Concert Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Drawing on a life that spans the worlds of design, fashion, travel and philanthropy, Hicks will share personal stories, creative insights and lessons from her remarkable career. Following the conversation, guests will have the opportunity to meet Hicks during a book signing. Tickets start at $45. Get tickets.
The Alys Stephens Center is part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for the Arts. The center’s upcoming season, which will kick off this fall, marks 30 years of unforgettable performances. See the current season lineup and check back often as more exciting performances will be added. More artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Hicks has built a career at the intersection of design, storytelling and humanitarian work. Known for her signature blend of British elegance and island-inspired living, Hicks has inspired audiences around the world through her books, business ventures and distinctive approach to life and style.
Raised in a creative environment as the daughter of British designer David Hicks, she went on to forge her own path — working across interiors, fashion and lifestyle for over three decades. She has written five design books, collaborated on projects ranging from hotels to home collections, and contributed on-air to networks including the BBC and Bravo.
Alongside this, she serves as an executive board member of Global Empowerment Mission, working on the front lines of disaster relief. Hicks is also a patron of The King’s Trust,
supporting young people facing disadvantage to build independent futures. She lives in the Caribbean, where she raised her five children, and continues to balance creative work with humanitarian initiatives.