What's On Wednesday 6 March 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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Courses
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High Renaissance to Baroque 12/13
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YEAR COURSE: Study the art, architecture and decorative arts of Europe from the High Renaissance to Baroque focussing on Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands and England. Wednesdays, 19 September 2012 – 10 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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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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Collecting Abroad for the V&A 1851 - 1914
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Archivist Nick Smith uses rarely-seen personal accounts and official records to tell the stories of five intrepid agents whose mission was to find and buy the best of world art and design for 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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Membership Events
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Fleet Street and St Bride's Church
Fleet Street is generally known as the “Street of Ink” or “The Street of Shame”, due to its associations with the newspaper industry and the nearby Inns of Court. The area is also linked to the Knights Templar, the first printers and booksellers, the Elizabethan theatre and the infamous Sweeney Todd, as well as many literary giants, including Johnson, Goldsmith, Dickens, Richardson and Defoe.
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