South & South-East Asia collections: staff & areas of expertise
The collections from South and South-East Asia comprise nearly 60,000 objects, including about 10,000 textiles and 6000 paintings. The range of the collection is immense.
The greatest strengths of the collection are in Mughal miniature paintings and decorative arts, especially jades and rock crystal; Indian textiles, including those made for the European and South-East Asian markets; Indian sculpture, especially bronzes; Indian furniture for the Western market; paintings from the Punjab Hill courts; 19th century photographs of India and Burmese decorative arts. Other substantial holdings include jewellery, ceramics, glass, lacquerware, basketry and woodwork from throughout South and South-East Asia and the Himalayas, Tibetan 'tangkas', and Indian film posters and ephemera. The collection of contemporary art from India and Pakistan includes significant works by several major artists.
Staff list:
Dominica Blenkinsopp
Office Manager
First point of contact for general enquiries (SSEA/ME)
Nick Barnard
Curator
South Asian jewellery, architecture, architectural models, sculpture, ancient and medieval gardens
Ainsley Cameron
Senior Curator
South Asia: Rajasthan and Pahari painting
Sau Fong Chan
Assistant Curator
South & South-East Asia: General enquiries
John Clarke
Curator
Himalayan architecture, sculpture, painting and decorative art; Burmese and Thai painting, sculpture and decorative art
Rosemary Crill
Senior Curator
South & South East Asian textiles and dress; Middle Eastern carpets, textiles and dress; South Asian Painting (Rajasthan, Pahari)
Frances Parton
Assistant Curator
South & South East Asia: General Enquiries
Divia Patel
Curator
South Asian photography 1840-present, painting and posters 1850-present, contemporary art, design & popular culture
Suhashini Sinha
Assistant Curator
South and South East Asia: General Enquiries
Susan Stronge
Senior Curator
South Asia: Mughal art of the book, decorative arts and architecture; 19th century decorative arts; painting and decorative arts of the Sikh kingdoms
Julia Webb
Assistant Curator
South & South East Asia: General Enquiries
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Middle East
A fascinating introduction to Islamic art and culture drawing on examples from the world famous collections at the V&A.
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Mon 12 September 2011–Mon 16 July 2012
COURSE: Discover the Arts of Asia, 1500–1900 in this popular Year Course focusing on the rich diversity of artistic traditions found within the vast territories of the Islamic Middle East, South Asia and China. You can book the full course, or select individual terms or days. Mondays, 12 September 2011 – 16 July 2012 (over 3 terms)
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