Tristram Hunt: ‘In the era of fake news, museums allow a better understanding of truth and history’
The director of the V&A on the institution’s expansion into east London, the antisemitism row in the Labour party, and the changing role of museums
The director of the V&A on the institution’s expansion into east London, the antisemitism row in the Labour party, and the changing role of museums
Molly Goddard celebrates the opening of the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter. Fashion in Motion: Molly Goddard is the finale of the week-long REVEAL Festival, which celebrates the opening of the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter, London. A graduate of Central Saint Martins College, Molly Goddard specialises in traditional techniques such as hand pleating, smocking and crocheting. … Read more
With its chainmail brickwork, vast spaces and panoramic views, the Tate’s £260m ziggurat is a mesmerising twist on the existing art gallery
At these cool conceptual spaces, the design is just as compelling as what’s on offer at the shopping, exhibition, dining and drinking venues
Helsinki, the 2012 World Design Capital, is hosting over 300 events related to design and fashion – exhibitions, conferences, festivals and gallery showings throughout 2012. For the City of Helsinki, design has for decades been a pivotal enabler to building an open city. The concept of ‘Embedded Design’ has tied design to innovation and has … Read more