Events
Heatherwick Studio:
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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Celebrating British Design
Sun 27 May 2012 11:00
SPECIAL EVENT: Join leading artists, including V&A ceramicist in residence Louisa Taylor and comic book artist Brian Williamson for a day of workshops celebrating British Design.
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CreateVoice presents.. The Friday Forum
Fri 24 June 2011–Fri 29 June 2012
YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Aged 16–24? Join members of CreateVoice, the V&A’s youth forum, to get inspiration from top creative professionals and meet other young people interested in art and design. Stay on for live music and special themed Friday Late events until 22.00.
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Create! Set Design
Sat 19 May 2012–Sat 26 May 2012
YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Turn your ideas for a set into drawings and a 3D model. Led by professional set designer Keith Lodwick, who will explain the principles of set design and model construction.
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Inside Outing: Heatherwick Studio
Fri 08 June 2012 11:00
STUDY DAY: Join us for a fascinating day exploring the multiplicity of design produced by the Heatherwick Studio. Hear talks from museum curators utilising our fantastic design resources and visual archives and get a chance to visit the Heatherwick Studio at Kings Cross.
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Peter Blake & Wayne Hemingway
Tue 12 June 2012 19:00
EVENING TALK: Join Peter Blake as he discusses his work with designer Wayne Hemingway.
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Designing the Decades: 1960s
Sat 16 June 2012 10:30
STUDY DAY: Explore the decade of the mini skirt, flower power, the Beatles, the Vietnam War, the Cultural Revolution and the first man on the moon. Investigate the architecture, interiors and fashions of this revolutionary decade.
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From Biba to Topshop: 20th Century Retail
Sat 30 June 2012 10:30
STUDY DAY: Investigate the history of the most pioneering shops, including Biba, Habitat, Mary Quant and Ikea - that are associated with fashion and design in post-war Britain.
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