Victoria and Albert Museum

Design / 6 Feb 2018

Top 5 design exhibitions to see in February from around the globe

We’ve scoured the globe this February to find the most captivating, uncanny and memorable design shows; from retrospectives and major blockbusters to thematic exhibitions and solo shows. So here’s our list of must-see design events this month.. Soviet Design: Red...

Lifestyle / 5 Feb 2018

Ocean Liners at the V&A Museum explores the history of transatlantic seafaring design

Welcome to a huge, overbearing concoction of glittering surfaces, richly embellished craft and careful attention to everything from the biggest object right down to the tiniest detail. This is the V&A’s new blockbuster, ‘Ocean Liners: Speed and Style’, a...

Design / 17 Sep 2017

Full beam: Flynn Talbot’s ethereal installation lights up the V&A

Australian lighting designer Flynn Talbot ethereal ‘Reflection Room’ is the first London Design Festival project to take over the Prince Consort Gallery. The immersive installation is made up of a contrast of orange and blues: nodding to his native Perth...

Design / 15 Sep 2017

Stage light: supercharged set designer Es Devlin on 20 years of triumphs and what’s next

To step inside the world of Es Devlin, the world’s most sought-after set designer, is to take a trip down the proverbial rabbit hole and into Wonderland. Her perennially curious mind questions everything, leading her to create unique concepts. ‘Machiko...

Design / 13 Sep 2017

London Design Festival 2017 preview: the top 20 exhibitions and events

Plot your way through the top 20 exhibitions, installations and events not to be missed with our interactive map

Design / 7 Sep 2017

The 2017 British Land Celebration of Design Awards winners announced

As the 2017 London Design Festival draws near, so too does the British Land Celebration of Design Awards. Over its past ten editions, London Design Medals have been awarded to figures such as Zaha Hadid, Richard Rogers, Sir Paul Smith...

Fashion / 10 Jul 2017

Net worth: Molly Goddard’s tulle creations stalk the V&A Museum

Fashion designer Molly Goddard grew up a stones throw away from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She remembers running through the halls as a child, and she’s au fait with its many grand galleries and vast collections. On Friday, she dashed...

Art / 5 Jul 2017

Light work: Simon Heijdens throws shade in the V&A’s new extension

The freshly unveiled V&A extension by Amanda Levete is a feast for the senses. Among the many highlights is the Sainsbury Gallery’s inaugurating exhibition by artist Simon Heijdens, who is know for his immersive installations that merge technology and...

Fashion / 26 May 2017

X-ray vision: a new Balenciaga exhibition is a fine lesson in fashion forensics

Spanish fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga was famously elusive. He only gave one interview his entire career – to The Times in 1971, three years after closing his fashion house, and one year before his death. He also banned press from...

Architecture / 22 May 2017

Fresh display: Adrian Friend breathes new life into the V&A’s museum shop

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has a smart new main shop designed by Friend and Company. Local architect Adrian Friend has replaced Eva Jiricna’s 11-year-old format with a more open environment. ‘The previous shop was looking tired,’ says Friend –...

Design / 3 May 2017

Trail glazing: Edmund de Waal scoops the 2017 London Craft Week Medal

British artist Edmund De Waal was awarded the London Craft Week Medal last night, an accolade celebrating creativity and craftsmanship. The award was presented during the opening event to London Craft Week at the Victoria and Albert Museum, kicking off...

Design / 14 Oct 2016

Today’s design, tomorrow’s reality: join Tony Chambers in conversation with Paul Cocksedge

This year, Wallpaper* celebrates two decades at the apex of design journalism. To mark this era-defining occasion, we’ve been invited into the auspicious enclaves of the V&A in London, to host a talk on the evening of Wednesday 19...