What's On Thursday 21 February 2013
Exhibitions
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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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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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The Imagination Station - February Half Term 2013
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FAMILY EVENT: Create mini furniture and add it to a fantasy room!
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Digital Kids
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FAMILY EVENT: Have fun creating your own digital art with help from experts. Free and drop in. Recommended for ages 5+
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Make-it: Fancy Furniture
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FAMILY EVENT: Dare to decoupage with the designers behind Buttonbag. Bring* something to decorate and take home.
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Pop-Up Performances - Story with Puppets: Who's been sleeping in my Bed?
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FAMILY EVENT: From small stools to big beds, follow Goldilocks on her adventure in the three bears’ house.
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V&A Screen: Beauty and the Beast (U)
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FAMILY EVENT: Watch the 1991 animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, with a singing wardrobe and talking clock!
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Courses
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Rococo to Art Nouveau 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Gain a unique perspective on one of the most dynamic periods in the history of European art. Thursdays, 20 September 2012 – 11 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30
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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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Barbara Nessim: An Artful Life
Free entryFREE TALK: This gallery talk will provide an introduction to the work of the American artist and designer Barbara Nessim, from the 1960s to the present day, and explores the display at the V&A.
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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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Programmes for blind & partially-sighted visitors
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Touch Tour: Art of Tea in Japan
TOUCH TOUR: Rupert Falkner will guide visitors through the Art of Tea in Japan ceremony and will look at bamboo utensils, textiles and even tea itself, which in its various dry forms can have different textures and perfumes.
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