Tuesday 6 January 2015

Victoria and Albert Museum - January 2015 events




INTRODUCING ART TECHNIQUES: PART 1
Friday 30 January
11.00-15.30


STUDY DAY: Discover how artists painted upon damp or dry plaster during the great period of fresco painting from the 14th to 18th centuries. Read more


           


POLLY MORGAN
Monday 12 January
19.00-20.45

Polly Morgan rose to attention after learning taxidermy in 2004, when she began to play with and dismantle taxidermy traditions, creating sculptures that have increasingly sidestepped symbolism in order to consider the animal formally.Join Polly as she reflects on her career and recent workRead more

Organised by V&A Membership



A FESTIVAL OF DISOBEDIENCE
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 January
10.00-17.30


Students from the six colleges of the University of the Arts London respond to the 'Disobedient Objects' exhibition. Read more


RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDE THEATRE, WAR, REVOLUTION AND DESIGN
Saturday 24 January
10.30-17.00


CONFERENCE: Explore the impact of war and revolution on Avant Garde theatre and design (1913-33). The conference will examine the collaborations between experimental artists, performers and directors and their impact and legacy on the visual arts, design and performance today. 
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HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) PHOTOGRAPHY
Saturday 31 January
10.30-17.00


Learn how to compose and set your camera to take perfectly exposed images with striking colours. Shooting inside and outside the Museum, you will leave with dramatic images showcasing the technique to its fullest. Read more


CREATE! JEWELLERY
Saturday 17 January
11.00-16.00 (13-15yrs)
Saturday 24 January
11.00-16.00 (16-19yrs)


Explore a range of techniques and processes and work with a professional jeweller who will give you an insight into the contemporary jewellery world.Read more


THE SACKLER LECTURE 2015
Thursday 29 January
19.00-20.30
FREE, booking essential

The Sackler Lecture celebrates the legacy of the Museum’s founding director Henry Cole and explores its implications for museums, culture and society today.  This year’s lecture will be given by Boris Johnson Mayor of London. Read more

COMING SOON


DIGITAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
Thursdays, 5 February -
19 March
(excluding 19 February)
10.30-13.00


 Learn how to craft your monochrome photography and explore digital tools through weekly projects and expert tutors. Read more


STYLE CITIES: LAS VEGAS

Saturday 7 February
14.00-17.00


Explore Las Vegas in its architecture, design and image with a range of experts.  
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MARELLA AGNELLI - STYLE ICON
Tuesday 10 February
18.30-19.30


Marella Caracciolo Chia, niece of the style legend Marella Agnelli, talks about her aunt’s glamorous life and achievements.
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