Friday 30 August 2013

September at the V&A

September at the V&A

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PEARLS
21 September 2013 – 19 January 2014
V&A and Qatar Museums Authority exhibition

Experience the beauty and allure of pearls which across centuries and cultures have long been associated with wealth, royalty and glamour. This autumn the V&A and the Qatar Museums Authority explore the history of pearls from the early Roman Empire through to present day. Highlights include rare natural specimens, Mary Queen of Scots’ necklace, a group of magnificent tiaras worn by European royalty and striking art deco pieces. 
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Sponsored by Shell
CLUB TO CATWALK: LONDON FASHION IN THE 1980s
Until 16 February 2014

Discover the creative explosion of London fashion in the 1980s through more than 85 outfits. This exhibition showcases the bold new looks by the most experimental young designers of the decade alongside iconic club styles such as New Romantic and High Camp. 
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With thanks to TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe
Sky Arts Ignition
MEMORY PALACE
Until 20 October


Just saw #memorypalace at the @V_and_A absolutely brilliant. Sat with my cuppa deciding whether to buy the book. @LizzieBaddeley

Inspired by the exhibition, enjoy a live performance by Ant Law Quintet as they interpret the Withering and the Wilding. Friday 13 September, 20.00  Read more
DYLAN JONES
THE EIGHTIES: ONE DAY, ONE DECADE

Monday 23 September, 19.00 – 20.45

Linking with the ‘Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s’ exhibition and inspired by his latest publication 'The Eighties: One Day, One Decade', author and multi-award-winning editor of GQ magazine, Dylan Jones, discusses the creative explosion in pop culture during this decade.
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INSIDE ART AND DESIGN
Starting in September, the V&A’s flexible part-time Year Courses explore a huge variety of art forms, from textiles, jewellery and interiors to painting, sculpture and architecture. Discover art and design cultures from the early Medieval period to the present day.
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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2013
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Join us for a nine day festival of contemporary design that celebrates London as the creative capital of the world.
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The V&A has acquired the archive of the British film and theatre actress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) in the centenary year of her birth. The archive comprises many never-before-seen records and covers all aspects of her career and personal life from when she was young to her death. Read more