Tuesday 29 January 2019

February at the V&A

Fashion in Motion:
Inspired by Christian Dior
Friday 8 February

To coincide with Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, our next live fashion series will showcase the work of Central Saint Martins students, inspired by the influential fashion house.

Introduction to Fashion Illustration
26 February – 2 April

Become the next Christian Dior by learning hand drawn fashion illustration techniques. Working with an expert artist, by the end of six weeks you will have developed your own mini portfolio of designs.

Window Display Design: Fashion
26 February – 2 April

From concept to creation, discover the tricks of the trade to design the perfect fashion window display.

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Valentine in style
Discover the design process behind some of the biggest lingerie brands such as Agent Provocateur.
Tickets for FOOD: Bigger than the Plate are now on sale.
Tracy Chevalier
20 February

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the modern classic novel Girl with a Pearl Earring with the author Tracy Chevalier and Dr Janina Ramirez in conversation.

(includes wine reception)
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February Half Term
18 – 22 February

Come down this half term for a series of activities curated in collaboration with V&A videogames designer-in-residence Matteo Menapace and inspired by our Videogames exhibition.
Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt closes in a few weeks.
The year of... the pig?
Using animals as signs in the calendar system first appeared in the Warring States period (475-221 BC). Each animal, according to its attributes, is believed to exercise an influence over the hour, day or year appropriate to it.

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V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
Chinese New Year
9 February

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a spectacular Lion dance, traditional fan, folk and sword dances, martial arts and musical performances, calligraphy, mask making and craft stalls.

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