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Dedicated to creative opportunity and its power to bring change. Two free cultural destinations – V&A East Storehouse and Museum – will open up the V&A collection for all, celebrate making in all its forms and create new possibilities for everyone.
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From the collection
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Portrait of Melissa Thompson, painting, by Kehinde Wiley, 2020 -
Cut, Slash & Pull, ensemble, by Vivienne Westwood, 1990, England -
Architectural model, by IBUKU, 2011, Bali, Indonesia -
Brionvega TS502, portable radio, designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper, made by Brionvega, 1964, Milan, Italy -
Time Capsule, finger ring and hagstone, designed and made by Ruth Tomlinson, 2021, London, England -
Aunty, Mum and Me Talking About My Fabric Collection, tile panel, designed by Intoart, made by Mawuena Kattah, 2016, London, England -
Preston Bus Station #87, photograph, by Jamie Hawkesworth, 2011 – 18, Preston, England -
Combined Pomander and Vinaigrette, maker unknown, 1600 – 1650, western Europe -
Lady in yellow vest with trees in background, photograph, by Stephen Gill, 2009 – 13, Hackney, London, England -
Reunion VI: Underneath the Surface, terracotta sculpture, by Bisila Noha, 2022, London, England -
Powder bowl, made by Halex Ltd, 1930 – 39, Walthamstow, London, England -
Corset, maker unknown, 1895 – 1900, possibly made in Germany or England -
Hackney Lesbian Strength and Gay Pride 1993, t-shirt, maker unknown, 1993, England -
Suit, by Rahemur Rahman, 2021, Dhaka, Bangladesh -
Silk programme printed for the 'Grand Opening Night' of the Empire Palace Theatre Stratford, London, designer unknown, 1899, London, England -
Tracksuit showing scenes from the 2011 East London riots, by SIBLING, 2012, London, England -
Near Blackheath: Blackwall Reach from Charlton Fields, oil painting, by James Holland, about 1834, England -
Changing Picture of Docklands, poster, by Docklands Community Poster Project, about 1985, London, England
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