Touring exhibition: Maharaja
The Splendour of India's Royal Courts
Procession of Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota about 1850. Museum no. IS.564-1952
Exhibition available for hire
This exhibition explores the extraordinary culture of princely India, showcasing rich and varied objects that reflect different aspects of royal life. The sensational works in the exhibition will be explored within a broad historical context, providing visitors with a deep understanding of kingship in India.
Size: Approx 700–800 m2
Available from 2013
Locations & dates
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, 20 November 2010 - 3 April 2011
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 21 October 2011 - 8 April 2012
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 19 May - 19 August 2012
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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The Victoria and Albert Museum: A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996
The Victoria and Albert Museum: A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996
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Thu 31 May 2012–Sun 30 September 2012
EXHIBITION: As part of a season of events celebrating British design, the V&A presents the first major solo exhibition exploring the work of one of the most inventive design studios practicing today. Heatherwick Studio has earned a renowned international profile through projects spanning the disciplines of architecture, furniture and product design, to engineering, sculpture and urban planning.
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