Sex & Sexuality in the 19th century
Male anxieties in relation to both physical and mental health in the Victorian era often seem to have concentrated …
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LGBTQ histories at the V&A
Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) histories are a relatively new research subject for museums. …
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Renaissance preachers
During the Italian Renaissance, charismatic preachers spoke not only about spiritual matters but also about the social, political, moral and economic issues of the day. They had a profound effect on people’s lives, both spiritual and earthly. They shaped views, and by extension legislation, affecting such issues as the treatment of Jews, homosexuality, and prostitution.
Kimono: decoration, symbols & motifs
The patterns that adorn kimono are very significant, for it is through choice of colour and, most importantly, decorative motifs that the wearer's gender, age, status, wealth, and taste are articulated.
Fashion in Motion: Jean Paul Gaultier
The Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on 30 May 2003. Famous for his skirts for men and recreating underwear as outerwear, Gaultier’s clothes transcend the traditional boundaries of gender and fashion. This event was a unique opportunity to experience his first ever retrospective.
Art Nouveau & the erotic
Art Nouveau (1890-1914) appeared during a period of radical change in Europe, as growing urbanization and political unrest forced a transformation of individual consciousness and collective society. Drawing on history, nature, symbolism and craft movements from around the world, Art Nouveau design found its expression in domestic objects, and thus brought its ideologies into the most intimate corners of human life.
Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography
In 2011, Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography highlighted the work of 17 South African photographers
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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