Devised by artist Sue Lawty in association with the V&A, the World Beach Project is a global art project open to anybody, anywhere, of any age, building on the experience many of us have had on holiday of making patterns on beaches and shorelines.
Black and Asian Performance - A Users' Guide
'Black and Asian Performance at the Theatre Museum - A User's Guide' was the V&A Theatre Collections’ first major step in bringing its collections on the vital history of black performance to life. It was published in 2003, but still provides a useful introduction to relevant material within our collections.
Creative writing project: 5 Finding a form
Part 5 of the creative writing project. At various points during the writing process decisions have to be made about the form the piece will take. Will it be largely or wholly descriptive? Will it tell a story? Are you going to reflect directly on your theme or will you leave it to the reader to draw their own conclusions?
Obituary of Arthur Banks Skinner
Arthur Banks Skinner (1861–1911) joined the South Kensington Museum (renamed the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1899) in 1879 as a Junior Assistant. In 1896 he was appointed Assistant Director and in 1905 became Director of the Museum, developing several important sections of the collections, particularly those related to the Italian Renaissance.
The War of Troy tapestry
The War of Troy tapestry is part of one of the most important sets of tapestry still surviving from the latter part of the 15th century.
The Raphael Cartoons: Waldemar Januszczak on Raphael's tapestries
Raphael's famous tapestries were hung in the Sistine Chapel in July 2010. Waldemar Januszczak explains why he made a special trip to Rome to see them.
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
From 19 May 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers.
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'Blackpool Beach' Single Greetings Card
Blackpool Beach, Vogue 1960 © Norman Parkinson Ltd 2011
Buy nowEvent - Subsidy, Patronage & Sponsorship : Theatre and Performance Culture in Uncertain Times
Thu 19 July 2012–Sat 21 July 2012
CONFERENCE: The V&A and the University of Reading are organising an international conference related to the major AHRC project, ‘Giving Voice to the Nation': the Arts Council of Great Britain and the development of theatre and Performance in Britain 1945-1995.
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