What’s OnJANUARY – MARCH 2013

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The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s greatestmuseum of art and design.

Open 10.00 – 17.45 daily and until 22.00 every Friday. Admission is free.

EXHIBITIONS

DISPLAYS

EVENING EVENTS

COURSES & WORKSHOPS

SPECIAL EVENTS

FAMILIES & YOUNG PEOPLE

OPEN STUDIOS & DEMONSTRATIONS FREE TALKS & TOURS INFORMATION

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Book Nowwww.vam.ac.uk/whatson020 7907 7073 for exhibitions 020 7942 2211 for eventsFees apply to online and phone bookings

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Practical Courses and WorkshopsTake inspiration from our outstanding collections and temporary exhibitions and learn a new craft or develop your skills. Hands-on practical courses and workshops give you the opportunity to create something beautiful. See pages 21 – 25 or visit www.vam.ac.uk/workshops

Free Friday Evenings Every Friday the V&A is transformed into a late night venue. Enjoy weekly term-time performances from the Royal College of Music, a monthly Live Music event in the V&A Cafe and, on the last Friday of the month (excluding December), Friday Late with MasterCard. Find out more at www.vam.ac.uk/fridayevenings

V&A Africa: Exploring Hidden HistoriesThis display of around 100 objects presents a fascinating account of the V&A’s collections of art and design from Africa. Many of the exhibits – including jewellery, textiles and sculpture – have never been on public view before.

February Family Art Fun!Enjoy free February half-term activities at the V&A. Take inspiration from the new Furniture gallery and create mini and magical furniture, plus enjoy Puppet Performances and Gallery Plays, before watching Beauty and the Beast on the big screen.Ceramics workshop at the V&A

EXHIBITIONSwww.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions

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HOLLYWOOD COSTUMEUntil 27 January 2013Sponsored by Harry Winston

Hollywood Costume is a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity to see over 100 of the mosticonic costumes in the history of fi lm-making.It explores the most beloved characters inHollywood history and gives insight on therole of the costume designer and their vitalcontribution to cinema storytelling. Theexhibition includes costumes from many of thegreatest fi lms of all time including The Wizardof Oz™, Vertigo, Ben Hur, Taxi Driver, Star Wars,Raiders of the Lost Ark and Titanic, plus recentreleases including Pirates of the Caribbean,Spider-Man, Sherlock Holmes, The Iron Lady andThe Artist.

With special thanks to Mr David C. CopleyWith thanks to the Blavatnik Family FoundationTravel partner American Airlines. Technology partner Samsung

£14 in person at the V&A, concessions availableFees apply to phone and online bookingsV&A Members go free

BALLGOWNS: BRITISH GLAMOUR SINCE 1950 Until 6 January 2013Sponsored by Coutts

Don’t miss your last chance to see the V&A’s stunning exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers. Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 features more than sixty designs for social events, revealing a strong British design tradition that continues to fl ourish.

Elegant eveningwear by designers includingVictor Stiebel and Zandra Rhodes is shownalongside spectacular new creations byAlexander McQueen and Jenny Packham. Theexhibition also features a selection of royalballgowns, including Catherine Walker’s ‘ElvisDress’ for Diana, Princess of Wales, and dressesworn by actresses and celebrities such as HelenMirren, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daphne Guinnessand Beyoncé.

£10 in person at the V&A, concessions availableFees apply to phone and online bookingsV&A Members go free

TREASURES OF THE ROYAL COURTS: TUDORS, STUARTS AND THE RUSSIAN TSARS9 March – 14 July 2013Supported by the Friends of the V&A

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. Comprising more than 150 objects, from royal portraits, jewellery and luxury goods to processional armour and heraldry, Treasures of the Royal Courts chronicles the close relationship between the English monarchy and the Russian Tsars.

At the heart of the exhibition is a showcase of spectacular silver given to successive Russian Tsars, on exclusive loan from the Moscow Kremlin Museums. Highlights also include a rarely shown portrait of Elizabeth I and the legendary ruby-studded Drake Star, providing a breathtaking insight into the ritual and chivalry of the royal courts.

With further support from Summa Group

£8 in person at the V&A, concessions availableFees apply to phone and online bookingsV&A Members go free

Hollywood Costume exhibition © V&ARoyal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2012

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LIGHT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST: NEW PHOTOGRAPHYUntil 7 April 2013The Porter Gallery

The fi rst major exhibition of contemporary photography from and about the Middle East, Light from the Middle East: New Photography features over 90 works by some of the most exciting artists from across the region.

Photographs by 30 artists from 13 different countries showcase a range of creative and sophisticated responses to the social challenges and political upheavals that have shaped the Middle East over the past 20 years. This groundbreaking exhibition covers a wide range of techniques and subject matter, from photojournalism to staged and digitally manipulated imagery, presenting multiple viewpoints of a region where collisions between personal, social, religious and political life can be emotive and complex.

This exhibition has been made possible through theestablishment of the Art Fund Collection of Middle EasternPhotography at the V&A and the British Museum

Free, no booking required

DAVID BOWIE IS23 March – 28 July 2013In partnership with Gucci. Sound experience by Sennheiser

The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie archive to curate the fi rst international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie - one of the most pioneering and infl uential performers of modern times. David Bowie is will explore the creative processes of Bowie as a musical innovator and cultural icon, tracing his shifting style and sustained reinvention across fi ve decades. More than 300 objects will be brought together for the very fi rst time, including handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion, photography, fi lm, music videos, set designs, Bowie’s own instruments and album artwork.

£14 in person at the V&A, concessions availableFees apply to phone and online bookingsV&A Members go free

The Break, from the series Upekkha, 2011 © Nermine Hammam

Album cover shoot for Aladdin Sane, 1973 Photograph by Brian Duffy © Duffy Archive6

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DISPLAYS

RESEARCH ON PAINTINGS: TECHNICAL ART HISTORY AND CONNOISSEURSHIP17 December 2012 – 22 September 2013Julie and Robert Breckman Gallery, Prints & Drawings, Room 90

THE ART OF SEEING NATURE: THE OIL SKETCHES OF JOHN CONSTABLE17 December 2012 – 22 September 2013Edwin and Susan Davies Gallery, Paintings, Room 88a

BARBARA NESSIM: AN ARTFUL LIFE15 February 2013 – 19 May 201320th Century, Room 74

KITTY AND THE BULLDOG: LOLITA FASHION AND THE INFLUENCE OF BRITAINUntil 24 February 2013Japan, Room 45

V&A AFRICA: EXPLORING HIDDEN HISTORIESUntil 3 February 2013Rooms 17a & 18a

HALFWAY TO PARADISE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HARRY HAMMOND Until 3 March 2013Theatre & Performance, Room 104

WAXING AND WANING: 19TH CENTURY WOMEN SCULPTORS AND WAX MODELLINGUntil 9 March 2013Sculpture, Room 111

‘SO PECULIARLY ENGLISH’: TOPOGRAPHICAL WATERCOLOURSUntil 12 March 2013Leighton, Room 102

MUSIC HALL: SICKERT AND THE THREE GRACES16 March – 5 January 2014Theatre & Performance, Room 104

ISLAND STORIES: FIFTY YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN BRITAINUntil 21 April 2013Photography, 38a

INSPIRED BY… 2012Until 21 April 2013Sackler Centre, Room 220

MASTERPIECES OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE MAIOLICAUntil 6 May 2013Ceramics, Room 146

COLLECTING ABROAD FOR THE V&A 1851 – 1914Until 26 May 2013Library Landing, Room 85

CHROMAZONE: COLOUR IN CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTUREUntil 19 May 2013Architecture, Room 128a

ANGELS AND SAINTS: FOUR MASTERPIECES OF SACRED SILVER FROM THE GILBERT COLLECTIONUntil 31 May 2013Sacred Silver, Room 83

BEAUTIFULLY BITTEN: ACID ETCHED METAL IN RENAISSANCE AND EARLY MODERN EUROPE Until 1 July 2013Metalware, Room 116

MICHAEL LLOYD: TWELVE VESSELS OF LIFE, LOVE AND DEATHUntil 7 July 2013Silver Galleries, Room 66 - Case 1

PRINTS OF THE MONTHDisplay changes monthlyPrints & Drawings Study Room Lobby

Brighton Beach by John Constable, 1824 © V&ACliff Richard combing hair in front of mirror. Harry Hammond Collection © V&A

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EVENING EVENTSwww.vam.ac.uk/evenings

TALKS

JENNY BEAVAN: COSTUMES FOR THE SILVER SCREEN Friday 18 January, 19.00 – 20.45Join Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan as she discusses her career working on some of Hollywood’s greatest fi lms. £15, no concessions (includes wine reception)Organised by V&A Membership

VOGUE ON FASHIONFriday 1 February, 18.30 – 19.30Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman joins the writers Bronwyn Cosgrave, Judith Watt, Charlotte Sinclair and Chloe Fox in opening up Vogue’s unique archive of images for a discussion of four of the great geniuses of modern fashion. £9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with Quadrille Publishing and Vogue

ALASTAIR SOOKE: ROY LICHTENSTEIN, THE ARCHITECT OF POP ARTMonday 11 February, 19.00 – 20.45 Join Daily Telegraph art critic and BBC broadcaster Alastair Sooke as he examines the reputation and legacy of Roy Lichtenstein. £15, no concessions (includes wine reception)Organised by V&A Membership

ARCHITECTURE&: ARCHITECTURE & BEAUTYTuesday 19 February, 18.30 – 19.30The third in the Architecture& series explores architecture’s troubled relationship with Aesthetics. Leading cultural critic Stephen Bayley and Stirling Prize-winning architect Will Alsop discuss this intriguing topic.£9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with the Royal College of Art and the Architectural Review

BARBARA NESSIMFriday 22 February, 18.30 – 19.30Internationally-renowned artist and illustrator Barbara Nessim has been an infl uential trendsetter in the art world over the past several decades. She discusses her life and career, and the V&A’s new exhibition of her work.£9, £6 concessions

JOHN MAJOR: MUSIC HALLS Tuesday 26 February , 18.30 – 19.30Join Former Prime Minister John Major as he reveals his own unconventional family past and explores the richly colourful story of the British music hall.£9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with Harper Press

The King's Speech. Photo: Laurie Sparham © Speaking Film Productions Ltd 2010 Girl on a boat by Roy Lichtenstein © V&A

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PHILIP MOULD: FAKING IT Friday 1 March, 18.30 – 19.30Join Philip Mould, art dealer, historian and presenter on BBC’s Fake or Fortune? and The Antiques Roadshow, in a discussion about his many art discoveries and the challenges of knowing your fakes from your originals.£9, £6 concessions

GRAYSON PERRY: UPDATED AND EXPANDEDTuesday 5 March, 18.30 – 19.30Artist Grayson Perry, renowned for his ceramics, textiles, and prints, decorated with unconventional and sometimes shocking imagery, discusses his career, his interests and his achievements with the author Jackie Klein.£9, £6 concessions In collaboration with Thames & Hudson

ARCHITECTURE&: ARCHITECTURE & MEANING Tuesday 12 March, 18.30 – 19.30How does architecture communicate meaning? And why has this important role for architecture been overlooked in so much recent work? Join leading architectural historian, William J. R. Curtis, and artist Richard Wentworth in exploring this elusive subject.£9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with the Royal College of Art and the Architectural Review

ROSE TREMAIN: MERIVEL Friday 15 March, 18.30 – 19.30Listen to Orange-Prize winning author Rose Tremain as she talks about her latest book, Merivel, and discusses the challenges of writing fi ction that includes real historical fi gures and settings. £9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with Random House

TRACY CHEVALIER AND EDMUND DE WAAL Friday 22 March, 18.30 – 19.30 Award-winning novelist Tracy Chevalier and the acclaimed artist and writer Edmund de Waal discuss Tracy’s new novel inspired by historical quilts and her visits to the V&A.£9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with Penguin Books

DIANA VREELAND: EMPRESS OF FASHIONFriday 8 March, 18.30 – 19.30Screenwriter and fi lm producer Amanda Mackenzie Stuart discusses the life and career of Diana Vreeland, a fearless innovator who inspired designers, models and photographers. Hear about her extraordinary life and how she reinvented the way we think about style.£9, £6 concessionsIn collaboration with Thames & Hudson

The Vanity of Small Differences, 2012. The Adoration of the Cage Fighters (detail).Courtesy of the artist and Victoria Miro Gallery, London. © Grayson Perry. Photo Stephen White

Photograph by George Hoyningen-Huene© Horst. Courtesy of Staley-Wise Gallery.

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FRIDAY EVENINGS All events are free and drop in (unless stated otherwise)

FRIDAY LATEWith MasterCardLast Friday of each month (excluding December)18.30 – 22.00Take part in free workshops and activities or just relax with a drink, as the V&A is transformed into a late night venue with a bar and music from guest DJs.

LIVE BANDS IN THE CAFÉ Selected Fridays, 20.00 – 21.30Enjoy drinks and dinner while listening to live bands play everything from jazz and blues to soul and world music.

YEAR COURSESwww.vam.ac.uk/courses

All Year Courses run over three terms, 11.00 – 15.30Book by the year, by the term or just a day at a time £1,700 per year, £630 per term, £58 per day,concessions available

ART AND DESIGN: 1900 – 2012Mondays, 7 January – 25 March (Summer term: 22 April – 22 July)Learn about the great design movements, practice, and practitioners associated with the 20th-century and discover the background to their genesis in the social, political, economic and aesthetic events that began around the year 1900.

LATE MEDIEVAL TO EARLY RENAISSANCE 1250 – 1500Tuesdays, 8 January – 26 March(Summer term: 23 April – 9 July)Examine the visual arts in an era of profound cultural, intellectual and social change. Chartimportant stylistic developments from High Gothic to the renaissance revival of classical antiquity, the rise of realistic representation and the emergence of artistic personalities.

HIGH RENAISSANCE TO BAROQUE 1500 – 1720Wednesdays, 9 January – 27 March(Summer term: 24 April – 10 July)Study the art, architecture and decorative arts of Europe from the High Renaissance toBaroque and look at developments in sculpture, metalwork, textiles, furniture and ceramics.

ROCOCO TO ART NOUVEAU 1720 – 1900Thursdays, 10 January – 28 March(Summer term: 25 April15 – 11 July)Gain a unique perspective on one of the most dynamic periods in the history of European art. Consider the relationship between the visual arts and the wider political and cultural context of the period and explore themes such as taste, patronage and the art market.

EARLY MEDIEVAL 300 – 1250Fridays, 4 January – 22 March(Summer term: 26 April – 12 July)Celebrate the Museum’s world-class early medieval collection, and discover the rise of Christianity in the East and West, and demonstrates how patrons and artists of the early Middle Ages transformed Classical principles to meet the aspirations of the new world order.

COURSES & WORKSHOPS

CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTSFirst three Fridays of each month (term time only), 18.30 – 19.30Hear musicians from the Royal College of Music perform in the atmospheric setting of the Norfolk House Music Room. Supported by the Friends of the V&A

V&A CONNECTS18.30 – 20.30Join creative professionals for evenings of inspiration, networking and discussion.Free, booking essential (includes drink)

Live Music at the V&A Virgin & Child, Carlo Crivelli, c.1480 © V&A Images14

SHORT COURSESwww.vam.ac.uk/courses

POST WAR BRITISH THEATRE:PLAYS AND PRODUCTIONSSundays, 6 January – 24 March (Half Term 17 & 24 February), 11.00 – 13.00Explore an exciting selection of Post War plays and productions. Join leading theatre critic Matt Wolf and a series of special guest speakers to examine some of Britain’s most signifi cant theatre.£250, no concessions

ENGLAND’S RENAISSANCE: ART AND DESIGN UNDER THE TUDORSFridays, 18 January – 8 February, 11.00 – 15.00Explore how Renaissance art affected Tudor England as Henry VIII’s lavish expenditure attracted artists from across Europe. Discover the revolutionary ideas that swept into Elizabethan England in painting, architecture, interiors, decorative arts and portrait miniatures.£225, £200 concessions

FORM, FASHION, FUNCTION:A CONCISE HISTORY OF FURNITUREThursdays, 24 January – 21 March (Half Term: 21 February 2013), 10.30 – 13.00Explore the fascinating history of European furniture, using objects, resources and expertise featured in the V&A’s new furniture gallery, the only gallery in the world that is devoted to a comprehensive display of furniture from 1500 to the present day.£258, £206 concessions

MAKING THEATRE: PROCESS, PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCEMondays, 4 – 25 March, 11.00 – 15.00 Join director and producer, Giles Ramsay and get behind the scenes to fi nd out how a play develops – from the smallest acorn of an idea to a completed production on stage. Consider all the aspects of how a play is made, including the roles of writers, directors, designers, actors, producers and critics.£225, £200 concessions

COMING SOON

MASTERS OF STYLE: TEN GREAT DESIGNERSThursdays, 25 April – 4 July (Half term: 30 May), 14.00 – 16.30Explore the lives, work and legacy of ten of the greatest designers of the late 19th and 20th centuries whose ideas have helped to shape the appearance of the modern world. Designers include William Morris, Antoni Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Phillippe Starck. £322.50, £258 concessions

FIRE, EARTH AND WATER: EAST ASIAN POTTERY AND PORCELAINTuesdays, 23 April – 2 July (Half term: 28 May), 10.30 – 13.00Examine the fascinating ceramic traditions of East Asia, focusing on the key regions of China, Korea and Japan. A rich variety of ceramic typologies will be introduced and an appreciation of the impact of technological and artistic change from the Neolithic to the modern period will be developed. £322.50, £258 concessions

SACRED SPACES: SYNAGOGUE, CHURCH AND MOSQUEMondays, 13 May – 8 July(Half term: 27 May), 14.00 – 16.30Discover the powerful expression of the Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – through architecture and art. Religious identity and difference, tradition and innovation, confl ict and pragmatism are themes explored as the material culture of the synagogue, church and mosque from 1000 BCE to the present day is uncovered. £258, £206 concessions

Portrait Miniature by Hans Holbein, 1536-40 © V&A No Man's Land rehearsal, 1975 © V&A17

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Detail Interior presented at the 1913 Salon D`Automne in Paris from Art et Décoration, 1914 © V&A 18

SEMINARS & STUDY DAYSwww.vam.ac.uk/courses

FASHION AND FILM: CATHERINE DENEUVE AND YVES SAINT LAURENT Saturday 23 February, 14.00 – 17.00Explore the long-lasting partnership between French screen icon, Catherine Deneuve and fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent. Examine the careers of both actress and designer and the work that they created together on screen.£25, £20 concessions, £10 studentsIn collaboration with Tristanmedia and Ciné Lumière

FROM THE BEATLES TO COLDPLAY: THE MAKING OF ROCK AND POP AT THE V&AWednesday 27 February, 11.00 – 16.30Explore the V&A’s unique rock and popcollections. Look at objects fi rst hand, from Beatles suits to psychedelic posters, learn about the stories behind them and why the V&A collected them. Go behind the scenes at the V&A’s premises in Kensington Olympia.£45, £35 concessions, £15 Students

STYLE CITIES: VENICE Saturday 2 March, 14.00 – 17.00Described as one of the most romantic cities in the world, Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. Explore the principal highlights of the city’s history and major treasures, as well as the conservation challenges due to the huge number of visitors. £25, £20 concessions, £10 students

INTRODUCING THOMAS CHIPPENDALE Saturday 16 March, 14.00 – 17.00Thomas Chippendale is arguably the most famous fi gure in the history of British furniture, a master of the Rococo and Neo-Classical styles. Find out about Chippendale’s career, his style, and his major commissions. £25, £20 concessions, £10 students

INTERIORS AND INSPIRATION: WALLPAPERFriday 22 March, 11.00 – 17.00As wallpaper is back at the forefront of interiorfashion, join Karen Stones of London PropertyMakeover and V&A experts to explorethe possibilities, principles and processes ofwallpaper in interior design. £63, £50 concessions

THE ARTISTS OF GREAT BARDFIELDSaturday 23 March, 10.30 – 17.00Discover the work of John Aldridge, Edward Bawden, Tirzah Garwood, Bernard Cheese, Kenneth Rowntree, and others associated with the mid-20th century community of artists based around Great Bardfi eld, Essex. Speakers include Malcolm Yorke, Frances Spalding and Peter Donovan.£45, £35 concessions, £15 students

Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour. Courtesy of Studiocanal

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PRACTICAL COURSES & WORKSHOPSwww.vam.ac.uk/workshops

All courses are suitable for beginners and include all materials (unless stated otherwise)

STASH, SHARE AND SWAP: QUILTING Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 January, 10.30 – 16.30Take part in a workshop exploring the stories held within textiles. Bring along your own fabric stash, share memories and swap textiles, before using traditional patchwork techniques to create your own evocative piece. Led by Katherine May£126, £101 concessions

PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING TECHNIQUESSaturday 26 January, 10.30 – 17.00Explore how lighting can revolutionise your photography with this one day course. Looking at studio, mobile and natural lighting, this practical course will help you to get your photographs looking their best.£80, £64 concessions

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: LEVEL 1Mondays, 28 January – 25 March (excluding 18 February), 10.30 – 13.00Learn how to creatively use your camera, exploring composition, capturing light and colour, controlling exposure and digital photo editing. Combining theory and practice, you’ll have opportunities to photograph in the galleries and to study original photographic prints. Led by Justina Burnett and Jasprit Singh £320, £256 concessionsDSLR camera required

SCULPTURE IN FOCUS: THE PORTRAIT BUSTFriday 1 – Sunday 3 February, 10.30 – 16.30Following a tour of the V&A’s sculpture collections, you will be guided through the process of modelling a portrait bust. Emphasis will be placed on the processes of armature making, clay modelling, anatomical structure, observation of a model and how to achieve a physical likeness in your work.Led by Etienne Millner, President of the Society of Portrait Sculptors £240, £192 concessions

CONFERENCES &SYMPOSIAwww.vam.ac.uk/conferences

POSTERS: CREATION, COLLECTIONAND CONTEXTFriday 1 March, 10.30 – 17.15Examine the visual culture of political, commercial and cultural posters from the viewpoints of their creation, collection and context. Explore changing contexts in the digital age for the poster in terms of its distribution and reception within the built environment. £25, £20 concessions, £10 students

Poster Exhibition being installed at the V&A, 1931 © V&AFashion Photography Masterclass by Hana Mufti, workshop participant, 2012

CREATE YOUTH CONFERENCE: DESIGN AND… CULTURE AND SPORTSaturday 9 March, 10.00 – 17.00 (for ages 16 – 24)Where do sport, design and culture collide? Take part in debates, high-profi le talks and discussions.£5, no concessions

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SAY IT WITH (PAPER) FLOWERS: THE QUILLED VALENTINES CARDSunday 10 February, 10.30 – 16.30Create a Valentine’s Day card for that special someone. After a tour of love and lust in the V&A, watch Diane demonstrate a range of quilling techniques before crafting your own card. Rolling coils, shaping, looping and making fringed fl owers will be covered. Led by Diane Boden £63, £50.50 concessions

FURNITURE & FRAMES: WATER GILDING Friday 1 – Sunday 3 March, 10.30 – 16.30 Celebrate the opening of the V&A’s furniture galleries and fi nd out about the making and application of gesso, coloured bole and the laying, burnishing and tooling of loose gold leaf. Experiment with traditional tools and materials and leave with a decorative frame.Led by Judy Wetherall £240, £192 concessions

BECOMING A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERSaturday 2 March, 10.30 – 17.00We all dream of doing something that we love and making a living from it. Learn what you need to establish yourself as a freelance photographer, including tips on getting yourself known and interpreting clients’ briefs. £80, £64 concessions

MONDAY CRAFT CLUB: FABRIC MANIPULATIONMondays, 4 – 25 March, 13.00 – 16.30Master a range of fabric manipulation techniques. Discover English, American and Canadian smocking-lattice and lozenge techniques, smocking stitches and an introduction to the Princess Pleater machine will be covered. Led by Naomi Ryder£126, £101 concessions

ILLUSTRATOR FOR BEGINNERSTuesday 5 – Thursday 7 March, 10.30 – 17.00Are you infuriated by Illustrator? If so, this three day course will introduce to all the skills you need to begin producing your own design work, including the pen tool, using vectors, guides, brushes and many more. Led by Paddy Hartley £240, £192 concessions

NIGHT AND LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHYFridays, 1 – 15 February, 17.00 – 21.00Discover how to create atmospheric photographs in low light conditions with this practical course. Practise alongside a professional photographer taking shots in diffi cult conditions and discover tips on shutter speeds, sensitivity and composition to build your skills.Led by Jasprit Singh£240, £192 concessionsDSLR camera required

HOW TO TAKE GREAT PHOTOS WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE Saturday 2 February, 10.30 – 17.00Ever been confounded by the camera on your smartphone? Learn how to take better pictures with it and use apps to enhance your photographs. Find out how to get the most out of your smartphone’s camera.Led by Jasprit Singh£80, £64 concessionsSmartphone required

V&A DRAWING CLUB: LIFE DRAWINGTuesdays, 5 February – 19 March (excluding 19 February), 10.30 – 13.30Develop your life drawing technique in a combination of gallery and studio based sessions covering anatomy, proportion and spatial relationships. Learn and practice new skills and leave with a varied portfolio of workLed by Stephen Fowler£189, £151.50 concessions

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHYTuesday 5 – Thursday 7 February, 10.30 – 17.00Travelling opens a world of possibilities for photographers. Through looking at the V&A’s extensive photographic collection and through practical exercises with London visits, learn how to make the most of your travel photographs and experiences. Led by Lucy Williams£240, £192 concessionsDigital camera required

Quilled card, Diane BodenV&A Sculpture Galleries

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PET PORTRAITS: HAND STITCHED TEXTILES Friday 8 – Sunday 10 March, 10.30 – 16.30Working with a variety of antique fabrics, vintage laces and upcycled trimmings, create your own unique 2D pet portrait. See how to produce a fabric representation of your pet using simple hand embroidery, fabric collage and appliqué techniques, then stretch your design onto a wooden frame canvas to take home.Led by Donya Coward£189, £151.50 concessions

THE HOME BEAUTIFUL: FURNITURE PAINTINGSaturday 16 – Sunday 17 March, 10.30 – 16.30Using chalk paints learn how to produce traditional and distressed decoration for furniture. Develop simple ornamentation techniques using stencilling and freehand painting and experiment with various antiquing methods. Build up a series of samples on fl at and moulded surfaces, before decorating a tray or frame to take home. Led by Jo Mabbutt£126, £101 concessions

INTRODUCTION TO FOOD PHOTOGRAPHYSaturday 16 March, 10.30 – 17.00Work with a professional food photographer to discover the techniques that will give you enticing shots for editorial, advertising, blogging and print. Find out how lighting, styling and props can give your shots of food that irresistible edge. £80, £64 concessionsDSLR camera required

CONTEMPORARY CRAFT: NEEDLEPOINTSaturday 23 – Sunday 24 March, 10.30 – 16.30Explore contemporary approaches to needlework, taking inspiration from the iconic works on display in the V&A. Master a range of basic hand embroidery stitches as you work with silk. Then become the designer, as you create your own eye-catching letter cushion using wool and canvas.Led by Emily Peacock and Emily Mackey£126, £101 concessions

SOUND ODDITIES: BUILDING ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTSSaturday 23 March, 10.30 – 17.00Inspired by the David Bowie is exhibition, learn how to build your own simple electronic instruments and noise makers that you can use to create your own musical masterpieces.Led by PopUp Pixels£80, £64 concessions

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THE ART OF STAINED GLASS (IN BUTTERCREAM)Sunday 24 March, 10.30 – 16.30 Draw inspiration from the V&A’s collection of stained glass before learning how to create stained-glass effects on cake using buttercream. Learn how to make the perfect buttercream, before mastering the vital principles of piping, free-hand drawing and pattern transfer techniques.Led by Valeri and Christina from Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes£80, no concessions

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WITH GOOGLE SKETCHUPTuesday 26 – Thursday 28 March, 10.30 – 17.00 Be inspired by the V&A’s architecture gallery and learn how to digitally create a 3D architectural model using Google SketchUp. This free and easy to operate software works with many fi le formats and is used widely in the industry. Learn the fundamentals of the programme from basic principles to more advanced techniques. Led by Andy Siddall £240, £192 concessions

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THEATRE SCREENINGS Sundays, 6 January – 24 March (excluding 17 & 24 February), 14.00Enjoy a programme of free screenings from the V&A’s National Video Archive of Performance documenting some of the best of British theatre – from Richard Eyre’s production of Hedda Gabler to Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia.Free, drop inSee www.vam.ac.uk/whatson for full programme

V&A BOOK CLUB Tuesday 29 January, 18.30 – 20.00Peek behind the scenes of Hollywood as we discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Last Tycoon. This fi nal unfi nished work by Fitzgerald is often cited as one of the best depictions of Hollywood.£7, no concessions (includes wine)

AFRICA : SPEED, SEARCH, SOUNDFriday 1 February, 18.30 – 21.30Speed date with historians about the objects they ‘love’. Search for hidden representations of Africa and a reward. Make re-cycled accessories, learn a drum call, talk African textiles, party with DJ Dece and enjoy Southern African sounds with the Thabani Nyoni Band. Free, drop inIn collaboration with Kaya Festival

CLASSIC, CAMP AND CULT: QUEER FILM AT THE V&AFriday 1 – Sunday 3 FebruaryJoin the LGBTQ network for a weekend fi lm festival and explore queer cinema from around the world in relation to objects in the Museum’s collection. Plus enjoy introductory talks by curatorial staff and Q&As with special guests. £4, £3 concessions In collaboration with British Pathé

SPECIAL EVENTS

HUNTLEY ARCHIVE HERITAGE ROAD SHOWFriday 15 February, 19.00 – 21.30Explore gems from the V&A’s rich collection alongside items from the Eric and Jessica Huntley Archives. Compare objects, share histories, contrast narratives, and uncover new stories of community struggles in the UK.£9, £6 concessionsJointly organised with The Huntley Archives at the London Metropolitan Archives

LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH EVENTSaturday 23 February, 13.00 – 17.00Celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month. Experience performances and listen to curators discuss alternative queer readings of Museum objects, discover the histories of the people who made them and explore how sexual identity can inform the way we interpret the past.Free, drop in

Ancestral Figure, Walker Evans © V&A

ARTIST UNSEEN: WOMEN FACING FORWARDFriday 15 March, 18.45 – 21.30Encounter the hidden voice of women and how this is expressed through their creativity. Experience design, photography and performance whilst exploring issues of struggle, freedom, belonging, gender and rights of passage.£9, £6 concessionsPart of the International Woman’s Day celebration. Jointly organised with Creative Fruits. With thanks to The National Archives

Halos, (detail) from the series Out of Line, 2008 by Jowhara AlSaud © V&A

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FAMILIES & YOUNG PEOPLE

FAMILIESwww.vam.ac.uk/families

All events are free and drop-in and are recommended for ages 5+ (unless stated otherwise)

ALWAYS AVAILABLE

Journey across the V&A with back-packs, trails, or for under 5s an Agent Animal bag. To explore brilliant interactive exhibits – look for on the map.

EVERY WEEKEND

POP-UP PERFORMANCESSaturdays, 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00Join the performance team for fun and interactive gallery plays and activities.Early years performances supported by Outset Family

DROP-IN DESIGNSundays, 10.30 – 17.00(except during school holidays)Pick up a design challenge, hunt for ideas in thegalleries, then create your own designwith help from our friendly team.

FEBRUARY HALF-TERM

THE IMAGINATION STATIONSaturday 16 – Sunday 24 February, 10.30 – 17.00 Create mini furniture and add it to a fantasy room!

DIGITAL KIDSSaturday 16 – Sunday 24 February, 10.30 – 17.00Digitally create magical furniture.

MAKE-IT: FANCY FURNITUREMonday 18 – Friday 22 February, 10.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.00Dare to decoupage with the designers behind Buttonbag. Bring something to decorate and take home.Recommended for ages 5-12 years£5 per child, children must be accompanied by an adult.Advance booking essential. Maximum 1 adult per child.

POP-UP PERFORMANCES Story with Puppets: Who’s Been Sleeping in my Bed?Monday 18 – Friday 22 February, 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00 From small stools to big beds, follow Goldilocks on her adventure in the three bears’ house. Early years performances supported by Outset Family

Gallery Play: The Boy Who Sat on the Dragon Throne Saturdays & Sundays, 16, 17, 23 & 24 February, 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00Celebrate Chinese New year and fi nd out about the boy emperor, Pu Yi and his giant throne.

V&A Screen: Beauty and the Beast (U)Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 February, 12.00 & 14.00 (duration 84 minutes)Free tickets available on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis

WORKSHOPS FOR 10-12 YEAR OLDS

MAKE-IT: SCULPTURE Saturday 5 January, 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00Create paper sculptures inspired by the Museum’s collections with artist Sarah Bridgland.

MAKE-IT: FURNITURE DESIGN Saturday 16 March, 11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 16.00 Create new designs for furniture with artist Sarah Bridgland. Capture your ideas on paper and make a model.

£7.50 per person, children do not need to be accompanied by an adult but emergency contact details must be provided. Advance booking essential.

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YOUNG PEOPLEwww.vam.ac.uk/create

CREATE! WORKSHOPS11.00 – 16.00

DIGITAL CUSHION DESIGN Saturday, 12 January (13 – 15 years)Saturday, 9 February (16 – 19 years)

FASHION ILLUSTRATION Saturday 19 January (13 – 15 years)

PAPER POP-UPSSaturday 2 February (16 – 19 years)Saturday 9 February (13 – 15 years)

RUBBER STAMP DESIGN Saturday 23 March (16 – 19 years)

£15 per workshop, no concessions

CREATE! COURSES11.00 – 16.00

PATTERN DESIGN FOR INTERIORS Saturdays, 16 & 23 February (16 – 19 years)£30, no concessions

CREATECONFERENCE(16 – 24 years)

DESIGN AND… CULTURE AND SPORTSaturday 9 March, 10.00 – 17.00Where do sport, design and culture collide? Take part in debates, high-profi le talks and discussions. £5, advance booking essential

CREATEVOICE (16 – 24 years)Free, drop in

Are you creative and interested in museums and culture? Then join CreateVoice our young people’s collective.Email create@vam.ac.uk for more information

CREATETOUR 20.00 – 20.30 Discover our galleries with members of CreateVoice.JapanFriday 25 JanuaryMorris, Dresser & MackintoshFriday 22 FebruaryPhotographsFriday 29 March

CREATEINSIGHTS18.30 – 19.30Being a Video ArtistFriday 25 January, Behind the scenes: Photographic StudioFriday 22 FebruaryCurating David Bowie isFriday 22 March

CREATEVOICE PRESENTS… GAME CHANGERSFriday 8 March, 18.00 – 21.30Sport, design and culture collide in this evening of events organised by CreateVoice.

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OPEN STUDIOS & DEMONSTRATIONS

All Open Studios and Demonstrations are free and drop-in (unless stated otherwise)

RESIDENCY PROGRAMME: OPEN STUDIOS13.00 – 16.00Visit our artists and designers in residence in their studios or out and about in the galleries to fi nd out about their research, creative practice and work in progress.

Hayley Nebauer: Costume for Film Resident12, 16, 26 & 30 January 9, 13 & 23 February

Keith Harrison: Ceramics Resident9, 19 & 23 January2, 6, 16 & 20 February2, 6, 16, & 20 MarchSupported by Maurice & Rosemary Lambert

Find out more at www.vam.ac.uk/residencies

DIGITAL DESIGN DROP INSaturdays, 9 February & 9 March, 13.00 – 16.00 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.Free, drop - in

DIGITAL FUTURES Tuesday March 19, 11.00 – 16.00Join digital design students as they present their work, including 3D printing, data visualisations, interactive installations, sound and more, with fellow artists and designers.Free, drop - in

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FREE TALKS & TOURS

All Talks and Tours are free, no booking required (unless stated otherwise)

TOURSFor a full programme of daily tours visitwww.vam.ac.uk/whatson

GALLERY TALKSFor a full programme of gallery talks visitwww.vam.ac.uk/whatson

TOUCH TOURSFor Blind & Partially Sighted VisitorsIntroduction to the New Furniture GalleryTuesday 17 January, 11.00Art of Tea in JapanThursday 21 February, 11.00Mythological Sculpture in the 17th & 18th centuryTuesday 19 March, 11.00

Free, booking required

BSL TOURSFor Deaf & Hard of Hearing VisitorsWaxing and Waning: 19th-century women sculptors and wax modellingFriday 26 January, 18.30 Introduction to the New Furniture GalleryFriday 22 February, 18.30Light from the Middle East Friday 22 March, 18.30

Free, booking required

LUNCHTIME LECTURES13.00 – 13.45

Halfway to Paradise: The Birth of British RockWednesday 9 JanuaryAlwyn W. Turner, Cultural Historian

Africa at the V&A: Exploring Hidden HistoriesWednesday 16 JanuaryZoe Whitley, CuratorDesigning Costumes for a Contemporary SettingWednesday 23 JanuaryJane Petrie, Costume Designer

John Constable and the history of artWednesday 30 JanuaryMark Evans, Senior Curator

Mastering silk: Chinese EmbroideryWednesday 6 FebruaryHelen Persson, Curator

Making Love at the V&AWednesday 13 FebruarySue Prichard, Curator and Angela McShane, Royal College of Art

The Secret Geometry of 17th-century Dress Wednesday 27 FebruarySusan North, Curator

Collecting abroad for the V&A 1851 – 1914Wednesday 6 MarchNick Smith, Archivist

Networks, Politics and the V&A Circulation Department, 1946-1956 Wednesday 13 MarchLinda Sandino, Senior Research Fellow

The Conservation of Gilded Objects in the New Furniture GalleryWednesday 20 MarchZoe Allen, Conservator

Handmade in Britain Revisited: Wood, Wallpaper and TextilesWednesday 27 MarchElaine Tierney, Handmade in Britain Co-ordinator

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INFORMATION

YOUR VISITOTHER SERVICESOpinions ServiceExperts are available to give opinions on art and design objects brought to the Museum on the fi rst Tuesday of each month, 14.30 – 17.00. Please check in advance that the relevant expert will be available.www.vam.ac.uk/opinions

GroupsThe V&A offers a wide range of private tours and talks to meet your group requirements.www.vam.ac.uk/groups

Schools The V&A offers an inspiring programme for Primary and Secondary schools and Teachers.Admission to the V&A is free. There is a £2 entry fee per student or teacher to all charged V&A exhibitions. School groups must pre-book for self-guided and exhibition visits. A minimum 10 days notice is required..www.vam.ac.uk/schools

V&A/RCA History of Design CourseThis two year postgraduate course offers three specialisms at MA level.hod@rca.ac.uk

National Art LibraryThis major public reference library is the national collection of documentation on art, craft and design. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10.00–17.30 and until 18.30 on Fridays.020 7942 2400www.vam.ac.uk/nal

Reading RoomsAccess the archives of art and design practitioners and the national collection of the performing arts. Located at Blythe House, London W14 and available by appointment only.Archive: 020 7602 8832Theatre & Performance: 020 7942 2698tmenquiries@vam.ac.uk

Study RoomsThe V&A’s collections of prints, drawings, paintings and photography, alongside the RIBA collections of manuscripts and architectural drawings, are open Tuesday – Saturday, 10.00 – 17.00.020 7942 2563

Join the V&AV&A Members enjoy free entry to exhibitions, exclusive previews, the V&A Magazine, talks and tours, and use of the Members’ Room. Standard membership is £64 and Under-26 membership £35 - join today. 020 7942 2271www.vam.ac.uk/membership

Support the V&AEnjoy a closer relationship with the V&A by joining the Director's Circle, making a gift or leaving a legacy. All donations, large and small, are vital to our work. 020 7942 2716 / 2717

Hire the V&AThe V&A is available for daytime and evening events and for fi lming. 020 7942 2647

Corporate PartnershipsAssociate your business with the V&A. Sponsorship and Corporate Membership offer a wide range of creative commercial benefi ts.020 7942 2781

V&A SOUTH KENSINGTONCromwell RoadLondon SW7 2RLu South Kensington, KnightsbridgeBuses: C1, 14, 414 and 74

Opening Times10.00 – 17.45 daily10.00 – 22.00 FridaysOn Fridays selected galleries remain open after 17.45The V&A is closed 24– 26 December 2012

AdmissionAdmission to the V&A is free. A separate charge may apply to exhibitionsand events.

Booking Your Ticketswww.vam.ac.uk/whatson020 7907 7073 for exhibitions020 7942 2211 for eventsFees apply to phone and online bookings

Keep in TouchVisit www.vam.ac.uk/signup and subscribe to our e-newsletters featuring exhibitions, events and special offers.

victoriaandalbertmuseum @V_and_A

ShoppingThe V&A Shop has a full range of fashion accessories, jewellery and stationery. The V&A Bookshop contains publications covering all aspects of art and design.

Eating & DrinkingThe Café is open daily 10.00 – 17.15 and open late on Fridays. Main courses are half price for children under 10. Packed lunches may be eaten in the Sackler Centre Lunchroom during weekends and school holidays.

AccessAll events and exhibitions are accessible to disabled people and extra support is available upon request. Disabled visitors get concessionary rates to exhibitions and up to two carers can visit for free and assistance dogs are welcome. If you require assistance please arrange this in advance by calling 020 7942 2211, textphone 020 7942 2002 or email bookings.offi ce@vam.ac.ukwww.vam.ac.uk/access

V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOODCambridge Heath RoadLondon E2 9PA020 8983 5200www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

The V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green houses the national collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, spanning from the 1600s to the present day. The collection features toys, games, childcare, clothing, furniture, and art and photography. The Museum also runs a dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions, a wide variety of activities and events for adults and families, and an award-winning programme for schools.

u Bethnal GreenBuses: D6, 106, 254, 309 and 388

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