What's On Wednesday 22 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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Special Events
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Digital Futures: Urban Open Space
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SPECIAL EVENT: Join engineers, scientists, artists, technologists and tinkerers for a Digital Futures special event showcasing brilliant projects and prototypes built during the NASA led International Space Apps Challenge and Urban Prototyping hackathon.
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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 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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David Bowie Is:
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Victoria Broackes for an insight into the making of David Bowie is.
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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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Members' Week
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Norfolk House Music Room Concert
Join musicians from the Royal College of Music as they perform classical works in the V&A’s elegant Norfolk House Music Room.
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Membership Events
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Highlights at Blythe House
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The V&A’s Beverley Hart will show a range of highlights found in the Museum’s collection held in its main storage space at Blythe House.
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Artist Demonstration: Tamara Gomez
Tamara Gomez designs and hand crafts exquisite jewellery using precious metals, rough diamonds, gem stones and traditional goldsmithing techniques.
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Product Design Residency: Julia Lohmann
EVENT CANCELLED Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Alternatively please feel free to visit the Toshiba Japan Ceramics Resident Keiko Masumoto and find out more about her highly skilled making processes and Japanese ceramic trends in the Ceramics Residency Studio, 143A from 13.00 - 16.00. For further details please call 020 7942 2277.
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Fashion Illustration: Portraits of Paris
Internationally renowned fashion illustrator Jason Brooks has worked for household names from Vogue to Coca-Cola.
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