Friday 1 May 2015

Victoria and Albert Museum - May What's On


Victoria and Albert Museum
WHAT IS LUXURY?
Until 27 September 2015
The Porter Gallery

A V&A and Crafts Council exhibition

Sponsored by Northacre


Challenge, question and explore ideas of luxury. From an exceptionally crafted golden crown and exquisite hand-made chasuble, to a diamond made from road kill and a DNA vending machine, over 100 objects will address how luxury is made and understood. What is Luxury? makes you question what luxury means and how it relates to your own life.
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Admission free
#WhatisLuxury
ALL OF THIS BELONGS TO YOU
Until 19 July

Four architects, designers and artists have responded to the theme and devised site-specific installations situated throughout the Museum. Explore the exhibition and examine the role of the V&A as a public institution in contemporary life. 
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V&A PRESENTS… 
8 – 15 May


Enjoy a week-long celebration of everything Membership in the V&A has to offer. And with a few specially chosen events open to all -- including a Curator Talk on the new What is Luxury?exhibition and a discussion of Rodin’s spectacular gift to the museum in 1914 -- it’s an opportunity for everyone to enjoy a taste of what being a Friend of the V&A is all about. 
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ANTONY SHER: TALKING THEATRE
5 May, 18.30 – 19.30

Join the award-winning actor and writer Sir Antony Sher as he reflects on his career and particularly on his involvement with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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In collaboration with Nick Hern Books
FROM COCO CHANEL TO ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: GENIUSES OF MODERN FASHION
Tuesdays, 12 May – 7 July
14.00 – 16.30


This short course examines the designs, lives and legacies of fashion's most original talents including Balenciaga, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. 

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THE ALICE LOOK
V&A Museum of Childhood
2 May – 1 November


Get a whole new view of Lewis Carroll's heroine in this display marking the 150th anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Follow Alice's evolution from follower-of-fashion to trend-setter and see how her style has been adopted and adapted across the world in all walks of life.
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ALSO IN LONDON...

THE WALLACE COLLECTION
Joshua Reynolds:
Experiments in Paint
Until 7 Jun 

Spanning most of Reynolds’s career, this free exhibition demonstrates the sheer diversity of his artistic production and provides an insight into the creative processes of this remarkable and prolific British artist.
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THE SOUTH LONDON GALLERY
Kapwani Kiwanga:
Kinjiketile Suite
Until 7 June

Through performances, sound installations, archival material and video, Kapwani Kiwanga continues her research into the legacy of the 1905-1907 Maji Maji uprising against German colonial rule in what was then Tanganyika, German East Africa.
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ALEXANDER McQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY
In partnership with Swarovski
Until 2 August 2015


‘moving, scary, exciting, challenging. Simply the best exhibition I have seen in a long time. Amazing!’  @pluggaa

‘Even if you have to get up unfashionably early to get in, you should go’ The Guardian

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see this spectacular exhibition. More tickets are available so book now to guarantee you see it while you can.
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Supported by American Express
With thanks to M.A.C. Cosmetics                            
Technology partner Samsung


#SavageBeauty
*LAST CHANCE TO SEE*
STAYING POWER: PHOTOGRAPHS OF BLACK BRITISH EXPERIENCE 1950s-1990s
Until 24 May

See over 50 recently acquired photographs exploring the experiences of black people in Britain in the latter half of the 20th century, enhanced by excerpts from oral histories gathered by Black Cultural Archives.

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Admission free
#InspiringPower
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
LEVEL 2

Mondays, 4 – 11 May & 1 – 15 June


This course for digital SLR camera users, explores composition, exposure and photographic style through practical assignments, with all final work collated in a book for you to take home. 
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