TALKS, TOURS & LECTURES

Evening Talks

Our Evening Talks programme features big names from the world of design, art and culture. All talks take place in either the Lecture Theatre or the Hochhauser Auditorium from 19.00-20.00 and are on Friday evenings unless otherwise stated.

Read more about Friday Evenings at the V&A.
Book online or call +44 (0)20 7942 2211.

 

 

 

Richard Hamilton - In Conversation
Tuesday 9 March
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Hear one of the world's most respected living artists discuss his career in this interview coinciding with a new exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery. Richard Hamilton has embraced many different mediums including painting, printmaking and installation, and is especially well-known for his political paintings and is also interested in the role of multiples and using photographic material to investigate representation in contemporary society.

£8, £6 concessions
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Jointly organised with the Serpentine Gallery

David Linley - SOLD OUT
Star Pieces, Spectacular Furniture
Tuesday 9 March
Hochhauser Auditorium
Sackler Centre
19.00-20.00

Designer, writer and Chair of Christies, David Linley discusses objects and ornament from all ages that are timeless in their exquisite craftsmanship and arresting beauty. After studying at Parnham House School for Craftsman in Wood, Linley opened his own workshop and now heads Linley, designers and manufacturers of quality furniture, upholstery and accessories. He has written books on furniture and home design.

 

Bruce Oldfield - SOLD OUT
Talking Fashion
Friday 12 March
Lecture Theatre
19.00–20.00

British fashion designer Bruce Oldfield is best-known for his couture wear and has dressed royalty, aristocracy and numerous celebrities including Sienna Miller, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Diana Princess of Wales. He discusses his career.

 

 

Frank Stephenson
Talking Design
Friday 19 March
Lecture Theatre
19.00–20.00

Designer of the world-famous Mini and design chief for Ferrari and Maserati, Stephenson also created future vehicles for Fiat and Lancia and now works for McLaren. He talks about designing lifestyle and
automobile icons.

£8, £6 concessions
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Lee Bender
Bus Stop and 70s Fashion
Friday 23 April
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
19.00-20.00

The designer of classic 70s fashions and accessories for Bus Stop discusses the history of Bus Stop, 70s fashions and her work in an event that coincides with the publication of a new book on this subject.

£8, £6 concessions
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Alasdhair Willis
Talking Design
Tuesday 18 May
Lecture Theatre
19.00--20.00

As one of the founders of Established & Sons, Alasdhair Willis commissions work by Zaha Hadid, Jasper Morrison, Barber Osgerby and others. He discusses his ideas with Alice Rawsthorn, design critic of the International Herald Tribune.

£8, £6 concessions
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Katie Grand
Celebrity and Fashion
Friday 14 May
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Hear from journalist and stylist Katie Grand, contributor to many magazines including The Face, Dazed & Confused and Pop and publisher of the recently launched magazine, Love . Her friendship with fashion's edgiest stars has turned this high priestess of fashion into a celebrity herself.

£8, £6 concessions
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Renzo Piano
St Giles
Thursday 27 May
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano designs 'high-tech' buildings that showcase technological shapes and materials.  His latest project is the redevelopment of St Giles in central London. He discusses his approach to urban design with architecture critic Lucy Bullivant. This event is organised in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University.

£8, £6 concessions
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Matthew Hilton
Modern Furniture
Friday 4 June
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Matthew Hilton is one of the UK's most successful furniture designers and many of his pieces are already considered modern classics. He often updates and reinvents long-established furniture forms prioritising proportion, scale and functionality. He talks about his career and recent work.

£8, £6 concessions
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Peter Blake
In Conversation
Friday 11 June
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Celebrate the unique creative talent of the renowned British 'pop' artist, famous for works such as the album cover of the Beatles' classic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This event marks the publication of a new book Peter Blake Design.

£8, £6 concessions
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Christopher Frayling
Horace Walpole's Cat
Tuesday 15 June
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
19.00-20.00

Explore the sparkling social and cultural life of the 18th century with the cultural historian and former Rector of the Royal College of Art as he investigates the demise of Selima, Horace Walpole's cat, and the curious events that followed.

£8, £6 concessions
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Kaffe Fassett
Quilt Romance
Friday 18 June
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.45

Be inspired by one of the world's leading textile designers, to create and develop your 'mind's eye' as Kaffe Fassett showcases his luscious designs from his new publications Quilts Romance and V&A Quilts.

£18 no concessions (includes wine reception and book signing)
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Rural Studio & Jeremy Till
Architecture and Locality
Tuesday 22 June
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
19.00-20.00

Andrew Freear, Director of Rural Studio, and Professor Jeremy Till discuss ways in which architecture can bridge the gap between theory and the demands of the real world.

£8, £6 concessions
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Juergen Teller
In Conversation
Tuesday 22 June
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.00

Meet the provocative photographer and artist who has photographed many celebrities in unusual situations and has exhibited at MOMA and Tate Modern.

£8, £6 concessions
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