The talk will share new findings on the complex provenance of an Akan drum—one of the oldest African-American objects extant ...

Join costume designer Anna Robbins for a look at how she has recreated and reinterpreted the styles of the period for the ...

Join costume designer Anna Robbins for a look at how she has recreated and reinterpreted the styles of the period for the final instalment of the much-loved series, in advance of its cinematic finale.

Studio pottery refers to ceramics made by individual artist-potters in their own workshops, typically by hand.

Using URGE Collective’s carbon calculator, among the materials commonly used in temporary exhibition design, we identified acrylic as the most environmentally costly, contributing 31% of the build’s ...

To provide opportunities for early-career training for PhD students, the V&A has made available a range of doctoral placements based in collections departments, archives, the National Art Library, ...

Featuring speakers from both China and the UK, the forum will present case studies and host roundtable discussions that explore how local heritage can drive innovation, and how craft intersects with ...

On Tuesday 18 March, the top 10 finalists from across the country journeyed to the V&A South Kensington for 2024/25 V&A Innovate National Schools Challenge Pitching and Awards Day. There was a lot of ...

This course takes you on a journey through some of the most iconic paintings in history. Learn how to analyse a painting’s composition, understand symbolism and read the techniques artists use to ...

The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 when Babur, a Central Asian prince descended from Timur (d.1405) and the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan (about 1162 – 1227) invaded the land he knew as Hindustan (the ...

The Karun Thakar Fund Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 – 25 Project Grants have been awarded. The Fund received a record number of extraordinary applications this year, and the ...

We were very saddened to learn of the recent loss of Dame Elizabeth Esteve-Coll. Dame Elizabeth was Director of the V&A 1987 to 1995, following a successful period as Head of the National Art Library.