Friday Late
Held on the last Friday in every month (except December) when the Museum is open from 10.00 to 22.00 with Friday Late events starting at 18.30.
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Design Culture Salon
Tue 30 October 2012–Tue 30 April 2013
CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS EVENT: Listen to discussions about contemporary design issues. Academics, critics and practitioners will open up the debate in an informal atmosphere, chaired by Guy Julier, Principal Research Fellow, Contemporary Design at University of Brighton/Victoria and Albert Museum.
Alan Yentob: Cracked Actor
Fri 05 April 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Join Alan Yentob as he discusses his hugely influential documentary, Cracked Actor, which depicts a
drug-addled and fragile David Bowie during the Diamond Dogs tour of America in 1974.
Boy George: Bowie Style
Tue 09 April 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Join Pop Legend and DJ Boy George who, in conversation with writer Paul Gorman, will explore the impact and influence of Bowie style on him and the New Romantic scene of the 1980s.
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George Clarke: Restoration Man
Fri 12 April 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Architect, writer and broadcaster, George Clarke is the presenter of the hugely successful series Restoration Man, The Great British Property Scandal and Amazing Spaces.
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David Bowie Changed my Life …
Fri 19 April 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Join the discussion to reflect on what David Bowie means to his fans. Listen to leading broadcasters and musicians including Spandau Ballets Gary Kemp , Robert Elms and David Baddiel as they divulge their innermost feelings and celebrate the positive, eye opening influence David Bowie has.
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A Witty Blend
Fri 19 April 2013 19:00
LIVE MUSIC: Join us for a live performance by Troyka and hear snippets of the David Bowie back catalogue interspersed with their own material in an abstract way.
Friday Late: David Bowie Is Making a Scene
Fri 26 April 2013 18:30
EVENING EVENT: "Hey babe let's go out tonight..." Come and celebrate the rock god and cultural icon that is David Bowie.
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Craig Lawrence (Non Members)
Mon 29 April 2013–Mon 06 May 2013
EVENING TALK: Please note the event is only on 29th April. Known for his innovative designs in the field of knitwear and use of materials such as Scooby wrappers and gold foil, Craig’s works have been worn by Lady Gaga, Tilda Swinton, Bjork and Florence Welch. Following his success at the V&A’s Fashion in Motion in Summer 2011, Craig will return to the Museum to discuss his work and current projects.
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Kevin O'Hare: Director of the Royal Ballet (Non-Members)
Fri 03 May 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Kevin O'Hare was appointed Director of The Royal Ballet in July 2012. He trained at The Royal Ballet School, danced for Sadler Wells Royal Ballet in 1984 and became a Principal dancer of Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990. Kevin will join us to discuss his career and future vision for The Royal Ballet.
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Bowie - South London Soul Boy
Fri 10 May 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Androgynous, a chameleon of sound and vision and a face on the Brixton Pound - Bowie would soon embrace the soul and R'n'B circuit with 'Young Americans' in 1975. It was said that 'Let's Dance' in 1983 created the 'original party funk...'. Explore Bowie's love of soul music, the people who shared the journey and the reasons for embracing this popular US music genre.
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Gavin Turk and Iain Sinclair
Fri 17 May 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Join leading contemporary artist Gavin Turk as he talks with the writer and filmmaker Iain Sinclair about his career.
Lucy Worsley: An Intimate History of the Home
Tue 21 May 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Broadcaster and historian, Lucy Worsley is the author of many books that have chronicled the social and aesthetic history of the home including If Walls Could Talk which was also an immensely popular television series.
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Architecture&: Ole Scheeren
Tue 28 May 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Internationally acclaimed architect Ole Scheeren discusses some of his major projects, including towers in Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and ideas for a new kind of kinetic performing art space/arena.
Friday Late: White Nights
Fri 31 May 2013 18:30
EVENING EVENTS: Join us for a Russian-style White Nights Festival and celebrate the summer evenings with a carnival atmosphere and an eclectic mix of contemporary music, art and performance.
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Michael Clark: Inspired by Bowie
Tue 04 June 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Innovative choreographer Michael Clark has always been at the forefront of contemporary art, working with artists such as Leigh Bowery and Sarah Lucas and musicians like The Fall.
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Tom Dixon: Dixonary
Fri 07 June 2013 10:00
EVENING TALK: Hear Tom Dixon, one of Britain’s best known and most innovative product designers, talk about the many and varied inspirations for his work.
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Jon Savage and Michael Bracewell
Fri 07 June 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Writer, broadcaster and journalist, Jon Savage, has been described as the definitive historian of Punk and is a hugely influential writer on many aspects of pop and youth culture.
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Margaret Howell: Talking Fashion
Fri 14 June 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Hear the renowned British fashion designer Margaret Howell discuss her career with Penny Martin, editor of The Gentlewoman magazine.
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Jo Malone
Fri 21 June 2013 18:30
EVENING TALK: Jo Malone is the creator of one of the world’s most sought after luxury fragrance brands.
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Fri 31 May 2013 18:30
EVENING EVENTS: Join us for a Russian-style White Nights Festival and celebrate the summer evenings with a carnival atmosphere and an eclectic mix of contemporary music, art and performance.
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