V&A Temporary Exhibitions

Olivia Oldroyd, Exhibitions Manager

The Fabric of India

� Why borrow from India?

� Indian Loan Process: Antiquities and Contemporary

� Things to consider when borrowing from India:

– object assessments

– support

– schedule and delivery

– transport

– budget

– tour

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The Fabric of India exhibition at South Kensington © Victoria and Albert Museum

Why borrow from India?

Types of Lenders

� National and non-national

� Nodal Agency

� Private collections

� Contemporary galleries

� Contemporary designers

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Sabyasachi’s bridal shop in Mumbai© Prarthna Singh/cnngo

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, (CSMVS) Mumbai

Indian Loan Process

Glossary of terms

ASI Archaeological Survey of India

NSEC National Screening and Evaluation Committee

Nodal Agency In the case of exhibitions/loans, the nodal agency is chosenby the Indian Government to co-ordinate a loan(s) out of the country and back again ) normally a National Museum.

TEP Temporary Export Permit

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Room hanging, cotton applique, Gujarat, 20th century. © Victoria and

Albert Museum

Wall hanging (detail), 20th century © Victoria and Albert

Museum, London

Things to consider: early planning and researchobject assessments

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Aashni + Co Wedding Show, held at The

Dorchester, LondonNina Hunjan in Sabysachi

©Avalon Fotherington

Dayalal Kudecha with a selection of his recently woven stoles. © Divia Patel

Condition report completed by textile conservator during first research trip to India

Things to consider: mounting, schedules and delivery

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Visitors to the Nauras exhibition at the National Museum, New Delhi. © V. Sudershan, as published in The Hindu.

Sketch up of mounting proposal by V&A Technical Services

Fabric of India, gallery display

Things to consider: support

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Installation of Tipu Sultan’s tent on loan from the National Trust. © Victoria and Albert Museum

Things to consider: transport, budget

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Saurashtra wedding party with applique bullock cover, late 19th century

The Fabric of India

Things to consider: tour

9Map shawl, woollen embroidery, Kashmir, 19th century. © Victoria and Albert Museum

V&A Temporary Exhibitions

Olivia Oldroydemail:o.oldroyd@vam.ac.uktel: + 44 20 7942 2863