The V&A is a global organisation, engaging with international contacts though cultural partnerships, trading, touring exhibitions, loans, advice and skills sharing. International work brings benefits to the Museum and its visitors by enriching our knowledge and expertise and opens up the V&A collections to international audiences through online resources, loans and exhibitions, and international partnerships.
Our international work
International work opens up the V&A collections to international audiences through online resources, loans and exhi…
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International 2010-11
Engaging with international audiences through cultural partnerships, tours, loans and skills sharing…
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V&A in India
V&A curators and conservators are frequent visitors to Indian art institutions, working with several museums on a v…
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V&A in China
Contacts between V&A and Chinese museum professionals since 2004 have ranged from photography and digitisation to c…
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V&A in the Middle East
The V&A's principal gallery for Islamic art from the Middle East reopened in July 2006 as the splendid Jameel Galle…
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V&A in Japan
The V&A's diverse collection of Japanese art and design is one of the largest in Britain
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V&A in Korea
The V&A has a strong Korean collection and a dedicated Korean gallery – the Samsung Gallery
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V&A in Russia
The V&A has developed an increasingly active relationship with Russia in recent years, with projects taking place b…
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V&A in Turkey
The V&A has relationships with Turkey, through its collections, touring exhibitions and partnerships.…
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V&A in North America
The V&A has deep and long standing relationships with museums and audiences across America, facilitating research, …
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V&A in Europe
The V&A has deep and long standing relationships with museums and audiences across Europe, facilitating research, l…
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V&A in Africa
The V&A has collected African objects since its inception, and has been active in representing African heritage of …
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V&A and World Collections programme
The World Collections Programme develops innovative projects with African and Asian partners which ensure greater a…
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Middle East collections: staff & areas of expertise
The V&A holds over 19,000 items from the Middle East and North Africa, ranging from the early Islamic period (the 7th century) to the early 20th century.
Development of the Islamic Middle East Gallery, 2006
The Jameel Gallery was officially opened on 18 July 2006, by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Jameel family gave the V&A a substantial donation to transform its Islamic Middle East gallery. The Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art was dedicated to the memory of Mr Abdul Latif Jameel.
Islamic Middle East
The V&A holds over 19,000 items from the Middle East and North Africa, ranging from the early Islamic period (the 7th century) to the early 20th century. The collections include holdings of metalwork, ceramics, architectural woodwork and textiles, in particular from Iran, and also from Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Syria and the countries of North Africa.
Developing the Islamic Middle East gallery and touring exhibition
In 2003, the V& A received a substantial donation from Hartwell plc, part of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group, to transform one of its historic galleries into a fitting home for the superb collection of Islamic art.
Islamic Middle East: About the Jameel Gallery
A three-year-long renovation and re-design of the V&A's Islamic Gallery (Room 42) created an outstanding new home for the collection.
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International Arts and Crafts
Originally published to accompany a major exhibition at the V&A, International Arts and Crafts presents exciting new research on one of the most popular, far-reaching and influential design movements of modern times. Hardback.
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Thu 31 May 2012 13:00
GALLERY TALK: Learn about British textile design and fashion from 1750 to the current day. See how international influences and technology have shaped developments in Western dress and increased the availability of fashion for everyone.
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