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'Jameel Prize: Moving Images' At V&A: A Digital and Immersive Exhibition That Provides An Intimate Lens Into Islamic Culture, Society, And Identity
Alia Farid, Chibayish, 2022, video, courtesy of the artist ‘Moving Images’ is the theme for the seventh edition of the Jameel Prize, a...
Nana Smith
Mar 10, 20256 min read
Fragile Beauty: Photographs From The Sir Elton John And David Furnish Collection
The V&A’s collection, Fragile Beauty, was created in collaboration with Sir Elton John and David Furnish. It is showing until January 5th 2025. The exhibition contains adult themes, including depictions of substance use, death, nudity and sexual content. The collection boasts photographs from 1950 until present, all from John and Furnish’s personal collection. The title was chosen by John, as it “points to the vulnerability that he feels often inspires creativity as seen”. Fr
Claire Ducharme
Feb 10, 20254 min read


The V&A’s DIVA: a star-studded show not to be missed (Act II)
Celebrating “the power and creativity of iconic performers,” the V&A has created a masterful exhibition to explore the range of...
Holly Anderson
Nov 26, 20237 min read


The V&A’s DIVA: A Star-Studded Show Not To Be Missed (Act I)
Celebrating “the power and creativity of iconic performers,” the V&A has created a masterful exhibition to explore the range of...
Holly Anderson
Nov 24, 20239 min read


“Treasures of Europe” at the V&A: Three Centuries of Decorative Arts in One Hour
Ramadan Pavilion 2023, courtesy of the V&A Press Office. The Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington houses one of the largest...
Anna Mowery
Oct 12, 20233 min read


The V&A 2023 Fashion Tour: A closer look into the collection’s most pivotal pieces
The V&A is internationally renowned for its extensive collection of fashion and clothing from across the globe, spanning the origins of...
Holly Anderson
Sep 6, 20235 min read
V&A Photography Centre Review: 'Tenuous Links' Abound
★★☆☆☆ Celebrating the connection between a sexualised hoover, nocturnal wildlife, a rocket launch and the indigenous populations of Lapland is a tough challenge, and one that the V&A has set itself unnecessarily in their brand new Photography Centre. ‘Photography’, as we are reminded at repeated intervals throughout the ‘Sir Elton John and David Furnish’ gallery, ‘is embedded in the story of the V&A’ as it has been collecting photographs since the 1850s, resulting in ‘one of
Alice Bergin
Jun 16, 20233 min read


'Mary Quant' Review - V&A
6th April 2019 - 16th February 2020 Standard Ticket - £12 Students: £10 View Here Mary Quant is undeniably one of the most high-profile...
Monica Mao
Jun 14, 20193 min read


'Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams' Review - V&A
2 February - 14 July 2019 Tickets Sold Out (Monthly releases around the 15th) View Here ‘In the world today, haute couture is one of the...
Aga Serdyńska
Feb 25, 20193 min read
5 Must-See Art Exhibitions this August
Matisse in the Studio at The Royal Academy of Arts: If you have ever been eager to step into the creative realm of influential artist Henri Matisse, look no further than the upcoming Matisse in the Studio exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts. The exhibit aims to recreate the environment Matisse himself had immersed himself in when creating some of his most iconic pieces. By taking some of Matisse’s own personal items (which helped form his own expansive repertoire) and pairi
Sara Naffa
Aug 15, 20173 min read
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