Tuesday 1 November 2016

November at the V&A

Victoria and Albert Museum
REVOLUTIONS WEEKENDER:
A FESTIVAL OF PEACE, LOVE
AND MUSIC
Friday 4  Sunday 6 November
Exhibition in partnership with Levi's®
Sound experience by Sennheiser


In celebration of our major autumn exhibition You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966-1970, join us for a weekend of free music, events and activities inspired by the ‘swinging’ sixties. Kicking off with a one-day international symposium, the weekend is filled with events including a live performance from Beatie Wolf & The Pack, the London premiere of John Lennon's 1964 book In His Own Write, a Revolutionary Reading Room, as well as a host of family events. Join us in the Raphael Gallery to learn about the Levi’s® Music Project and Skepta’s partnership establishing a community youth music space in Tottenham, North London. Try your hand at the pop-up recording studio. Read more
Free, drop in. Some events may be ticketed
#RecordsandRebels

With additional support from Grow Annenberg Foundation, Fenwick and Sassoon.
  
*LAST CHANCE TO SEE*ENGINEERING THE WORLD: OVE ARUP AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF TOTAL DESIGN
Until 6 November 2016
Supported by Volkswagen Group

Ove Arup (1895-1988) was the pioneer of a multidisciplinary approach to design that has defined the way engineering is understood and practised today. See a selection of Arup’s ground-breaking projects such as the Sydney Opera House and Centre Pompidou, alongside more recent work undertaken by Arup, the global firm. Book now
V&A Members go free

#EngineeringTheWorld#vamEngineeringSeason
Part of the V&A Engineering Season
This exhibition is made possible in collaboration with Arup
With additional support from Tideway 
 OPUS ANGLICANUM: 
MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY
Until 5 February 2017
★★★★★ "Crimson velvet and glittering gold make the heart beat faster” London Evening Standard
Sought after by kings, queens, popes and cardinals, English medieval embroideries, frequently referred to as ‘Opus Anglicanum’ (English work), enjoyed an international reputation for their quality and luxuriousness. Their complex imagery, ambitious scale and beautiful intricacy made them prized by royalty across four centuries. The rare survivals of this extraordinary period of English art are today scattered across Europe and North America. This exhibition is the first opportunity in over half a century to see an outstanding range of surviving examples in one place. Book now
V&A Members go free 
#OpusAnglicanum
Support generously provided by the Ruddock Foundation for the Arts

Supported by Hand & Lock

 UNDRESSED: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERWEAR
Until 12 March 2017
Sponsored by Agent Provocateur and Revlon

Love fashion? Then you’ll love this exhibition. Discover the evolution of underwear design from the 18th-century to the present day. Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear features over 200 examples of underwear for men and women, highlighting the enduring themes of innovation and luxury. From corsets to crinolines, this exhibition has it all.
Book nowV&A Members go free
#vamUndressed
 
YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? RECORDS AND REBELS 1966-1970
Until 26 February 2017
In partnership with Levi's®
Sound experience by Sennheiser

Take a trip back to the ‘swinging’ sixties and discover the decade that rocked the world! #RecordsandRebels uncovers the revolutions of the late 1960s that helped define the way we live today and think about the future. And, if you’d like to experience the exhibition into the evening, it's open late on Fridays. Book now
V&A Members go free

#RecordsandRebels
With additional support from Grow Annenberg Foundation, Fenwick and Sassoon.

 NEW SPRING COURSES AT THE V&A

Explore the English country house; chart the evolution of fabric and dress through the unique collection of the V&A Clothworkers’ Centre; and bring Shakespeare’s London to life on a short, evening or weekend course at the V&A next Spring.

Join us as we walk the streets of Victorian London; reveal hidden worlds in Fantasy and the Surreal: Bosch to Dali; meet legendary characters and authors of Ten Great Plays; and, in two new courses, visit the great era of the English Country House 1650-1920, and celebrate the V&A Clothworkers’ Centre third anniversary with a special behind-the-scenes look at Fabric & Dress.
Book now
*Day tickets and term enrolments remain across selected year courses.
*BEHIND THE SCENES* 
TOUR THE CONSERVATION STUDIOS
The second and third Wednesday of every month, 11.00  12.00
This tour of the paper, books, sculpture and textiles conservation studios is an opportunity to see the work which goes on behind the scenes at the Museum to examine, conserve, preserve and prepare collections for display in the public galleries and exhibitions. Read more
Free, booking essential

  
DATA TALISMANS:MAKING MEANINGFUL JEWELLERY WITH DATA
Friday 11 & Saturday 12 November, 10.00 – 17.30
From wedding rings to friendship bracelets, jewellery that evokes powerful memories has an almost talismanic importance to the wearer. Working creatively with data offers new ways of embedding memory into something wearable. Over this workshop, learn how to use meaningful data as a material to inform an object’s aesthetic through finding a small dataset relating to an important moment, place, or person.
Read more and book

 CATHLEEN NAUNDORF
Friday 4 November,
19.00 – 20.00
 

Photographer Cathleen Naundorf has worked with couture houses from Chanel to Valentino over the past two decades. Join her in conversation with V&A Fashion Curator Oriole Cullen as she discusses her approach and influences, including her earlier reportage experiences covering communities such as the Yanomami tribe in Amazonia and shamans in Siberia. Read more and book
 CAITLIN PRICE IN CONVERSATION
Friday 18 November,
19.00  20.00

Fashion designer Caitlin Price is known for her elevation of everyday pieces such as tracksuits and sweatshirts into a fantasy wardrobe through her approach to textiles and fabric manipulation, creating a ‘sports-luxe’ aesthetic. Join her in conversation as she discusses her career and what it’s like to be part of London’s Fashion East.Read more and book
 
VICTORIAN AFTERNOON TEA
We are teaming up with Benugo to create a traditional Victorian Afternoon Tea. Launching on 13 November, The Afternoon Tea will be served in our Morris Room, the historic interior which was part of the Museum’s original Refreshment Rooms.
The menu has been developed with the help of Tasha Marks, award-winning food historian and founder of AVM Curiosities. Tasha has created a Victorian Afternoon Tea inspired by 19th century recipes, subtly tweaked to suit the modern palate, while continuing to offer a taste of history. 
Available on Sundays, 15.00-17.00. To make a booking, email victoriantea@benugo.com
 ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW V&A SHOP WEBSITE
We are pleased to reveal our newly designed shop website! We hope you like it.
You'll notice easier navigation and search, dedicated pages to showcase each category and a new contemporary look. We've also created a one-page checkout, which means purchasing items is easier than ever before - shop now at vam.ac.uk/shop.
CHRISTMAS DESIGNER MARKET
V&A Museum of Childhood
Sunday 27 November, 10.00 – 17.00
Avoid the crowds and start your Christmas shopping early to the festive sound of the Becontree Brass Band! Buy gifts from some of the UK’s most exciting independent designers and makers. A collaborative event with Dot to Dot. Read more

Drop–in, suitable for all ages

  
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FAIR
Olympia London
31 October  6 November
Discover an unrivalled collection of independent boutiques at the home of Christmas shopping.Read more and book

 BLACK STAR
BFI

Don't miss the UK’s biggest season of film, TV and special events celebrating black screen talent. From Jazz to Hip Hop, Poitier to Prince, Josephine Baker to Beyoncรฉ there’s something for everyone.
Read more and book
 THE NEW UNTOUCHABLES

UK-based organisation promoting a fun-fuelled 21st-century modernist and 60s underground music culture, via nightlife, best-selling books, events, film, fashion and scootering. Visit now