Victoria and Albert Museum
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Opening on Saturday 21 April
Supported by the European Confederation of Flax and Hemp – CELC
This seminal exhibition explores the complex relationship
between fashion and nature.
Tracing 400 years of fashion, and featuring leading designers from Christian Dior to Stella McCartney, this show celebrates fashion’s creativity and innovation and asks how the industry and we, as consumers, can design a vibrant but more responsible fashion system that respects, protects and celebrates the natural world.
Additional support from G-Star RAW
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EXHIBITION
*LAST CHANCE TO SEE*
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Winnie-the-Pooh
For ages two to one hundred and two
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Until 8 April
Don’t miss your last chance to see this playful and heart-warming exhibition about one of the most adored literary characters of all time. Explore the creative collaboration between A. A. Milne and E.H. Shepard, the inspiration behind the stories and the factors contributing to the books’ success and enduring popularity of Winnie-the-Pooh.
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Until 17 June
Sponsored by Viking Cruises
From the glamorous life on deck to the floating Art Deco palaces and the famous passengers in their couture gowns - step on board Ocean Liners: Speed and Styleand explore the golden age of ocean travel.
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From Saturday 12 May
Supported by Volkswagen Group
From smart appliances to satellites, artificial intelligence to internet culture, this exhibition will bring together more than 100 objects as a landscape of possibilities for the near future.
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Frida Kahlo:
Making Her Self Up
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From Saturday 16 June
Sponsored by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland
Experience a fresh perspective on Kahlo's compelling life story through her most intimate personal belongings.
With support from Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne and GRoW @ Annenberg’
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Tuesdays 17 April – 8 May
18.30 – 20.30
Made from precious materials, the finest jewellery is meticulously designed before being brought to life. Join our upcoming workshop and try your hand at the design techniques of famous jewellery houses.
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Friday 27 April,
10.30 – 17.00
Join the curators of Ocean Liners: Speed and Style, the writer and filmmaker Iain Sinclair, the architect of the Queen Mary 2 Stephen Payne, and the interior designer Kelly Hoppen. Spend a day exploring liner design from French Art Deco palaces to contemporary liners.
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Monday 9 April
19.00 – 20.45
Explore the many meanings of colour - both literal and metaphorical - in post-war Britain with acclaimed author Professor Lynda Nead. As the medium of modernity, gaiety and possibilities, it was also the language of race and of a new configuration of British society
(includes wine reception)
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Club Nights and the Queer Revolution
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Friday 13 April
19.00 – 20.00
Explore the many meanings of colour - both literal and metaphorical - in post-war Britain with acclaimed author Professor Lynda Nead. As the medium of modernity, gaiety and possibilities, it was also the language of race and of a new configuration of British society
(includes wine reception)
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Pre-order Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
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Did you know you can pre-order our Frida Kahlo exhibition book?
Offering a fresh perspective on the life story of this extraordinary artist, it features specially commissioned photographs of Kahlo's Mexican outfits along with her self-portraits.
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Easter Holidays: Inspired by Nature
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Monday 2 – Friday 13 April
Be inspired by the colours and shapes of flowers and plants, explore different natural materials for crafts and enjoy folk stories from Nordic countries at the V&A Museum of Childhood this Easter.
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We are honoured to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has agreed to become the V&A’s first Royal Patron. The patronage reflects Her Royal Highness’s continued personal interest in the visual arts, photography and design.
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MARK DION: THEATRE OF THE NATURAL WORLD
WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
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Until 13 May
This Easter enter the immersive exhibition Mark Dion: Theatre of the Natural World.
Perfect for artists, historians, families and under 16s go free.
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SERGIO LEONE
BFI SOUTHBANK
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April
With a number of westerns hitting our screens in 2018, it’s time to re-evaluate the work of Sergio Leone.
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