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Editor's Note

The energy and excitement surrounding the V&A exhibition ‘David Bowie is’ is incredible, and our film about Bowie will soon be up. For now, we are delighted to unveil an exclusive interview with Jonathan Barnbrook – the highly innovative graphic designer responsible for the cover of Bowie’s new album, The Next Day – as well as the covers of earlier releases Reality and Heathen.

If you are still hungry for Bowie, here's a morsel: we chatted to the guests of the 'David Bowie is' gala dinner and private view – Bill Nighy, Nick Rhodes, Pixie Geldolf and others – about the great man and his great exhibition.

Artist and illustrator Barbara Nessim is the subject of the newly opened V&A display, ‘Barbara Nessim: An Artful Life’. V&A Channel paid a visit to her New York studio to discuss the many themes addressed by her work, ranging from gender-roles to the creative energy of the city she calls home. Barbara is also responsible to the two portraits that you will find on the cover of the new issue of V&A Magazine.

‘Light From the Middle East: New Photography’ opened in mid-November to great acclaim. The exhibition comprises more than 90 works by some of the most noteworthy artists from the region. Five of the artists whose work is included in the show spoke to us about what they create, why and how.