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Below: Sarah Brown and Sue Prichard
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Over the past few years, generous and loyal support has enabled us
to complete the first phase of FuturePlan. We would like to pay
special tribute to those whose lifetime commitment to the V&A
was central to this success, and to the development of many institutions
around the world. We will remember the great generosity of the late Lord
Wolfson of Marylebone whose commitment to the V&A began over 50
years ago, helping us through many projects, most notably the British
Galleries and Medieval & Renaissance Galleries. We were deeply saddened
to hear of the death of Dr Mortimer Sackler, whose outstanding generosity,
along with that of his family, enabled us to build the UK's pre-eminent
museum education space, the V&A's Sackler Centre. We also pay tribute to
the late Mr T. T. Tsui, who funded the complete renovation
of the V&A's T. T. Tsui Gallery, transforming how we display highlights
from our superb Chinese art collection. We are sincerely grateful to the
late Robert H. Smith for his substantial generosity to the American Friends
of the V&A, which funded the Robert H. Smith Gallery and the Robert H.
Smith Renaissance Sculpture Programme.
The first phase of FuturePlan culminated in the Medieval & Renaissance
Galleries. We would like to record our sincere thanks to the V&A's Chairman, Paul Ruddock,
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and his wife, Jill, whose passion and commitment were a
driving force behind this success. They were joined by the Heritage Lottery
Fund, whose £9.75m investment made the galleries possible, as well as the
Monument Trust, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The Wolfson Foundation,
Edwin and Susan Davies, The American Friends of the V&A through the
generosity of Robert H. Smith, The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation,
The Selz Foundation, The Bonita Trust, The Foyle Foundation, those who
responded to our Medieval & Renaissance Galleries Appeal, and many others.
The Ceramics Galleries were another major achievement this year, and we
would like to pay special tribute to Sir Timothy Sainsbury and the Headley
Trust, whose exceptional support ensured that the project went ahead.
We would also like to acknowledge the great generosity of Ronald and
Rita McAulay, The American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of
Lydia and Manfred Gorvy, the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries
Improvement Fund, and many others. We now look forward to the opening
of the Ceramics Study Galleries, an ambitious visible storage project made
possible by the unstinting support of The Curtain Foundation and the
generosity of
Sir Harry Djanogly CBE.
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The next phase of FuturePlan also includes the
renovation of the historic Lecture Theatre
following a gift from the American Friends of
the V&A through the generosity of Lydia and
Manfred Gorvy, as well as new galleries for
Sculpture in Europe 1300-1600, supported by
the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries
Improvement Fund, and further galleries for
furniture, Europe 1600-1800, and temporary
exhibitions. With the generous support of
The Clothworkers' Foundation, we are creating
a textiles and fashion study and conservation
centre. We are also cleaning the Exhibition Road
façade, and restoring the Cast Courts. We would
like to thank all those who have expressed an
interest in helping us with these projects.
We are grateful to The Robert H. N. Ho Family
Foundation for their support of a new gallery
for Buddhist Sculpture, the associated
programme and the acquisition of a rare bronze
Mahasiddha statue. Other acquisitions have
been made possible thanks to the continuing
generosity of the Art Fund, the Friends of the
V&A and the V&A Director's Circle.
We remain grateful for all their loyal support.
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The Friends of the V&A continue to prioritise scholarship and curatorial
development in their grants to the V&A, including a scholarship for the
Attingham Summer School, a curatorial exchange programme with the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and support for students on
RCA/V&A programmes.
We would also like to thank the Friends for their generous contribution
to the headline exhibition, Quilts 1700-2010.
Corporate sponsors provided vital support for the V&A's exhibition
programme and we were delighted both to welcome back former
sponsors and embark on new partnerships.
Ernst & Young, sponsors of Art Deco in 2003, returned to the V&A with
a major sponsorship of the highly acclaimed exhibition, Maharaja: the
Splendour of India's Royal Courts. Together we ran Maharaja-inspired
workshops for vulnerable young people as part of the company's Art Matters
initiative with Action for Children.
We are also grateful to Van Cleef & Arpels
for helping us create exceptional exhibition
opening events.
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We were delighted to embark on a major first-time partnership with SAP.
This multi-faceted collaboration provided invaluable support for Decode:
Digital Design Sensations, and enabled the joint commissioning of two
new digital works as well as free interactive learning events enjoyed by
the public.
We would like to thank Coats Crafts and the Coats Foundation Trust
for joining the Friends in supporting Quilts 1700-2010, a highlight of
our spring
2010 programme.
The Museum valued a third year of partnership with ECCO Shoes, including
the public debate series, Fashion Matters, and a collaboration with
V&A Magazine.
The V&A's exhibition programme was further boosted by the support of
Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, who not only helped us launch the Jameel
Prize for Islamic Art, but also funded the Jameel Prize Tour that continues
around the Middle East. We are delighted to have such strong support
from him and the
Jameel family.
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Below: The Duke of Devonshire, Dame Jenny Abramsky and
Sir Mark Jones at the opening of the Medieval & Renaissance Galleries |
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We continue to engage our supporters with our
international work through Travel with the V&A.
In 2009, we visited Moscow and St Petersburg,
and we look forward to a trip to China in October
2010. We would like to thank all those who offer
us their generous hospitality during these visits.
As always, our international programme is
underpinned by the ongoing commitment of
the American Friends of the V&A. We would
like to thank the Board, led by Chair Diana
Quasha, and all those who support the work
of the American Friends.
For vital support of other areas of the V&A's
activities, including conservation, research and
education, we would particularly like to thank
the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, the Esmée Fairbairn
Foundation, the Saïd Foundation, and the Wates
Foundation for their continuing support, as
well as the other trusts and foundations who
have helped.
Finally, we would like to record our appreciation
of all those who provide vital support in other
ways. Essential revenue comes from those who
hire the Museum for corporate and private
events or for filming, from those who have
remembered the V&A in their wills, from our
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Corporate Members and Director's Circle, as well
as those who contribute to special appeals and
the Membership programme. Our heart-felt
thanks goes to all our supporters.
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List of supporters
The V&A would like to pay special tribute
to the following major benefactors for their
exceptional support
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- The American Friends of
the V&A
- Arts and Humanities
Research Council
- The Art Fund
- William and Judith Bollinger
- The Bonita Trust
- Julie and Robert Breckman
- The Clore Duffield
Foundation
- The Clothworkers' Foundation
- The Curtain Foundation
- Mr and Mrs Edwin
Davies OBE
- DCMS/Wolfson Museums
and Galleries
Improvement Fund
- Department for Culture,
Media and Sport
- Sir Harry Djanogly CBE
- The Foyle Foundation
- The Friends of the V&A
- Sir Paul Getty, KBE
- The Getty Foundation
- Gilbert Public Arts
Foundation
- Gilbert Trust for the Arts
- Lydia and Manfred Gorvy*
- The Headley Trust
- Heritage Lottery Fund
- The Hintze Family Charitable
Foundation
- The Robert H. N. Ho
Family Foundation
- Andrew Hochhauser QC
- The Iris Foundation*
- Mohammed Abdul
Latif Jameel
- Pauline Johnstone
- Sir John Madejski OBE DL
- The Ronald and Rita
McAulay Foundation
- The Monument Trust
- National Heritage
Memorial Fund
- The Porter Foundation
- Hans and Märit Rausing
- Paul and Jill Ruddock
- The Dr Mortimer and Theresa
Sackler Foundation
- Simon Sainsbury
- The Rt Hon Sir
Timothy Sainsbury
- Samsung
- Leslie, Judith and
Gabrielle Schreyer*
- The Selz Foundation
- Robert H. Smith*
- Toshiba Corporation
- Mr T. T. Tsui
- Dr Susan Weber*
- The Weston Family
- The A. H. Whiteley Family
- The Wolfson Foundation
- And others who wish to
remain anonymous
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The V&A would like to thank the following for
generously supporting the Museum's ongoing
redevelopment in 2009/2010
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- Toby and Kate Anstruther
- The Bonita Trust
- William and Valerie Brake
- The Clothworkers' Foundation
- The Curtain Foundation
- Mr and Mrs Edwin
Davies OBE
- DCMS/Wolfson Museums &
Galleries Improvement Fund
- Thomas Del Mar Ltd
- Sir Harry Djanogly CBE
- Sam Fogg
- The Foyle Foundation
- Prince and Princess
Frankopan
- The Friends of the V&A
Lydia and Manfred Gorvy*
- Peggy and Richard
Greenfield*
- The Headley Trust
- Heritage Lottery Fund
- The Hintze Family
- Charitable Foundation
- Hilda Lewis in memory of
Cecil Lewis
- Mark and Liza Loveday
- Ronald and Rita McAulay
Foundation
- Robert McCarthy
- Mr and Mrs Harvey McGrath
- The Monument Trust
- J Paul Getty Jnr
Charitable Trust
- Ruth Covo Family
Foundation*
- Paul and Jill Ruddock
- The Rt Hon Sir
Timothy Sainsbury
- The Salomon Oppenheimer
Philanthropic Foundation
- The Basil Samuel
Charitable Trust
- The Selz Foundation
- Robert H. Smith*
- Aso O. Tavitian
- Mr T. T. Tsui
- The Garfield
Weston Foundation
- The Wolfson Foundation
- The Zochonis
Charitable Trust
- And others who wish to
remain anonymous
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The V&A would like to record its gratitude to the
following sponsors and supporters of
exhibitions and events
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Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts- Ernst & Young
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Christie's
Decode: Digital Design Sensations- SAP
Quilts 1700-2010- The Friends of the V&A
- Coats Crafts
- Coats Foundation Trust
- The Aurelius Charitable Trust
- The Laura Ashley Foundation
- The Worshipful Company
of Needlemakers
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The V&A would like to thank the following
Corporate Patrons and Corporate Members
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Corporate Patrons- Apax Partners
- Bloomberg
- Ernst & Young
- Goldman Sachs International
- HSBC
- Lloyds TSB Private Banking
- Morgan Stanley
- SAP
- J.P. Morgan
Corporate Members- American Express
- L'Oréal
- Nomura
- Pearson
- Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
- Toshiba Corporation
- The Egerton House Hotel
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V&A Museum of Childhood is very grateful for the generous support it has received from
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- Aldgate and All Hallows
Barking Exhibition
Foundation
- Arts Council England,
London
- Big Lottery Fund
- Catkin Pussywillow Charitable
Trust
- Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
- Fidelity (UK) Foundation
- Robert Freidus*
- Helen Hamlyn Trust
- Heritage Lottery Fund
- London Borough of Tower
Hamlets
- M&G Investments
- Old Possum's Practical Trust
- The Wates Foundation
- And many other donors
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The V&A is most grateful to the Trustees of the American Friends of the V&A for their valuable commitment and support
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- Mrs Diana Quasha (Chair)
- Mr Richard Greenfield
- Mrs Audrey Gruss
- Mr Michael Lynton
- Mr Leslie Schreyer
- Mr Bernard Selz
- Dr Susan Weber
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The V&A would like to pay tribute to all of those
who have left a legacy to the Museum
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- Geoffrey Akerman
- Dr Patricia L. Baker
- Anne Caroline Davies
- Raymond Daviest
- Dr Raymond Ingram
- Diana Jefferson
- Pauline Johnstone
- Winifred Kimberley
- David Leslie Medd
- Barbara Morris
- Oppi Untracht
- George Victor and Joan
Brown
- Andrew Wiseman
*The donations marked with an asterisk were made
possible by the American Friends of the V&A
The V&A is very grateful for the many objects which have been accepted by Her Majesty's Government in
lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria
and Albert Museum in 2009/2010
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Press
'What Decode highlights is the
living, breathing nature of art...
A deep, often exhilarating ride
of ideas.'
David Crookes, Grafik
'The V&A's new exhibition
is a serious attempt to put the myth of the maharajas in its proper context.'
William Dalrymple, The Guardian, on Maharaja: the Splendour of India's Royal Courts
'It's not about bringing surplus bits of the
V&A collection - it's about sharing the most
exciting parts of our programme and working
in partnership to make Dundee a bit of a
creative hub.'
Mike Wade quotes Sir Mark Jones, on the proposed V&A at Dundee, The Times
'This is a very
classy exhibition,
displaying the
V&A's ability at its
best ...Prepare to
be dazzled.'
Joanna Pitman, The Times,
on Maharaja: the Splendour of India's Royal Courts
'Museums don't come
much sweeter than the
V&A, where the events
and activities are almost
as big a lure as the
collections & exhibitions'
Sara O'Reilly, Time Out
'It's an excellent example
of how to adapt a
matchless scholarly
collection so that it can
seduce a general
audience.'
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent,
on the new Ceramics Galleries
'The whole project, designed by
architects MUMA in collaboration with
the V&A's curators, is a triumph.'
Richard Dorment, The Daily Telegraph, on the new Medieval & Renaissance Galleries
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I read these details through
wet eyes. That is the power
these things have. That is why
people sew quilts. That is why
this is an engrossing show.
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Waldemar Januszczak, The Sunday Times, on Quilts: 1700-2010
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An entire aesthetic
unfurls in all its ornate
complexity in a show
exploring the creation of
a highly wrought vision.
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Rachel Campbell Johnston,
The Times, on Horace Walpole
and Strawberry Hill
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It deserves its enormous success... a show to enthrall
and inspire in equal measure
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Laura Cumming, The Observer, on Quilts: 1700-2010
'
If you only do one thing this
week, seek enlightenment at
the V&A's new gallery devoted
to sculptures of benevolent
Buddhas
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Ossian Ward, Time Out,
on the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Gallery
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The V&A's Medieval
and
Renaissance
Galleries will be
thrilling people for
decades to come
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Paula Weideger,
The Wall Street Journal
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...it's the best show
of
surrealism so far
this century.
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Philippa Stockley, London Evening Standard, on
Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design
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The V&A's Fashion
in
Motion events are
always a treat and the
latest one
promises to
be no
different
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Laura Craik,
London Evening Standard
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