What's On Saturday 18 May 2013
Exhibitions
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David Bowie is
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EXHIBITION: The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie - one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times.
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Treasures of the Royal Courts:
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EXHIBITION: The V&A reveals the majesty of the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible and the early Romanovs in a major exhibition celebrating 500 years of exchange between Britain and Russia.
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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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Make -It: Set Design (10 - 12 Year Olds)
FAMILY EVENT: Using the Theatre and Performance collection as inspiration, create your own model for a show.
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Pop-Up Performances
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FAMILY EVENT: Enjoy the V&A collection with fun, interactive gallery performances for all the family, available on Saturdays.
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Courses
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Introducing Art Deco
STUDY DAY: Discover the delights of Art Deco, the most distinctive of the inter-war styles.
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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 Studio: The Toshiba Japan Ceramics Residency - Keiko Masumoto
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OPEN STUDIO: Visit the Ceramics Residency Studio to watch Keiko Masumoto at work and find out more about her highly skilled making processes and Japanese ceramic trends.
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Digital Design Drop In
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FREE DEMONSTRATION: Drop in to our Digital Studio to meet and chat with visiting digital artists who explore the intersection of technology, art and design in their work.
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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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Artist Demonstration: Georgia Scott
Georgia Scott makes stunning sculptural lighting tailored to architectural spaces on all scales.
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Toshiba Japan Ceramics Residency: Keiko Masumoto
OPEN STUDIO: Visit the Ceramics Residency Studio to watch Keiko Masumoto at work and find out more about her highly skilled making processes and Japanese ceramic trends.
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Fit for a King: Power, Glory and Fashion at the Tudor Court
Henry VIII wasn’t all cruelty and obesity. His court – and that of his daughter Elizabeth – glittered with all the riches of the age.
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Workshops
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Introduction To Arduino
2 DAY DIGITAL COURSE: This hands-on course is focused on experimenting with using physical computing (Arduino) to create interactive art, sculpture, and much more.
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