What's On Friday 16 November 2012
Exhibitions
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Hollywood Costume
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EXHIBITION: Hollywood Costume is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see over 100 of the most iconic costumes in the history of film-making. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR TODAY
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Ballgowns:
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EXHIBITION: This spring 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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Light From the Middle East: New Photography
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EXHIBITION: Light from the Middle East: New Photography presents work by artists from across the Middle East (spanning North Africa to Central Asia), living in the region and in diaspora.
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Special Events
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Creative Quarter 2012
FREE SCHOOLS EVENT: Meet designers, scientists and artists and find out more about different education and career pathways.
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Family Events
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Back-packs & Trails
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FAMILY EVENT: Journey across the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-packs, trails or, for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag.
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Courses
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Early Medieval 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Celebrate the re-display of the Museum’s world-class early medieval collection. Fridays, 21 September 2012 – 12 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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Evening events
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Fashioning Hendrix
EVENING TALK: Focusing on the Hussar jacket, explore the military, cultural and gendered clothing choices Hendrix made and the popularity of army surplus wear on the postwar British fashion conscience.
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V&A Connects - Creative Direction in the Digital Age
CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS EVENT: Find out how the role of the creative director has evolved through the digital revolution and about the importance of creativity in the digital age.
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Norfolk House Music Room Concert
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LIVE MUSIC: Free concerts by musicians from the Royal College of Music are performed on selected Friday evenings in the beautiful setting of the Norfolk House Music Room, from 18.30 – 19.30.
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Anthony Powell and Deborah Landis
EVENING TALK: Hear the three-time Oscar winning costume designer, Anthony Powell, discuss some of his most celebrated work with Deborah Landis, Senior Curator of Hollywood Costume.
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Hendrix through the lens
EVENING TALK: Hear celebrated photographer Gered Mankowitz as he speaks about his photographic relationship with Jimi, the iconic photographs produced, the social period of the time and the subsequent legacy of rock portraiture.
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Music From the Movies
LIVE MUSIC: Join us for a new exciting performance by the Chamber Ensemble of London.
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Free talks & tours
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Daily Introductory Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which describes the history of the V&A and introduces a selection of treasures from the Museum's outstanding collections.
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Open Studio - Hayley Nebauer: Costume for Film Resident Artist
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OPEN STUDIO: Visit the V&A Costume for Film Resident, Hayley Nebauer, her studio. Find out about her research, creative practice and work in progress.
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Open Studios - Keith Harrison: Ceramics Resident Artist
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OPEN STUDIO: Visit the V&A Residency Studios to meet ceramics resident Keith Harrison. Find out about his research, creative practice and work in progress. 13.00-16.00
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Medieval & Renaissance Tour 11.30
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning Medieval & Renaissance Galleries. Starting at the Meeting Point, Grand Entrance at 11.30.
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Theatre & Performance Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Take a guided tour of the V&A's exciting theatre and performance collections, including rock & pop posters, theatre and ballet costumes, puppets, stage sets and more! See new costumes from the Lion King now on display.
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British Galleries Tour
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TOUR: Join this daily one hour tour which introduces the V&A's stunning British Galleries which house the most comprehensive collection of British design and art on view anywhere in the world.
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Friday Evening Introductory Tour 19:00
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TOUR: Join one of our free themed tours exploring different aspects of the V&A's collection. Starts at 19.00 from the Meeting Point at the Grand Entrance.
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