What's On Tuesday 27 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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Digital Futures
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FREE DIGITAL EVENT: V&A Digital Futures is a pilot programme offering students from digital media, computational, interactive arts and digital design courses opportunities to present and share their work, including 3D printing, data visualisations, interactive installations, sound and more, with fellow artists, designers and the public.
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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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Late Medieval to Early Renaissance 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Examine the visual arts in an era of profound cultural, intellectual and social change. Tuesdays, 18 September 2012 – 9 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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Evening events
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V&A Book Club
Please visit the correct listing for this event: http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/2105/va-book-club-3283/
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V&A Book Club
EVENING EVENT: Take inspiration from Light from the Middle East: New Photography and join us to discuss The Museum of Innocence, Orman Pamuk's tale of obsessive love set against the backdrop of Istanbul.
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Design Culture Salon
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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.
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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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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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Workshops
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Recraft: The Purse and Evening Bag
1 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Transform ties into silken purses and scarves into evening bags.
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