Booking opens Tuesday 16 June www.vam.ac.uk/membership-events 020 7942 2277 / 2278 / 2281 Clockwise from left: London skyline. Photo: Bruce Weber; Sibling AW15 Collection. Photo: Christopher Dadey; Rodney Cottier and Joanna Read. Courtesy LAMDA; Helen David. Courtesy Kalory
From Cullet to Shard: Glass in Architecture Monday 2 November 19.00 – 20.00 (talk); 20.00 – 20.45 (refreshments) The remarkable versatility of glass as an architectural material is the focus of this talk, exploring how it has transformed the design, decoration and appearance of buildings since the first glazing of windows in Roman times. Join David Park as he surveys developments and applications across two millennia, drawing on a wide range of examples from thirteenthcentury Gothic cathedral to sixteenth-century country house and the modern glass façades reshaping the skylines of London and beyond. £15 (including wine reception)
Sibling Friday 13 November 19.00 – 20.00 (talk) 20.00 – 20.45 (refreshments) Award winning fashion collective Sibling is a collaboration between Joe Bates, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery, and is known especially for its colourful and playful take on knitwear. Join them in conversation with fashion writer Charlie Porter as they discuss their approach and the influences that have led to their success, including collaborations with brands as varied as Swarovski, Fred Perry, and Barbie, and their recent participation in the V&A’s Fashion in Motion series of events. £15 (including wine reception)
LAMDA’s Rodney Cottier and Joanna Read in Conversation Monday 16 November 19.00 – 20.00 (talk); 20.00 – 20.45 (refreshments) LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) has trained the world’s finest actors, directors, designers and technicians for more than 150 years. From rising stars Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), Ruth Wilson (The Affair) and David Oyelowo (Selma) to household names David Suchet (Poirot) and Dame Harriet Walter DBE (Death of a Salesman, RSC), its alumni are recognised internationally as masters of their craft. Join Joanna Read (LAMDA Principal) and Rodney Cottier (Head of Drama School) as they share stories from their own careers and secrets of LAMDA’s ongoing success. £15 (including wine reception)
Helen David, Fashion Director: Harrods’ Fashion Vision Monday 9 November 19.00 – 20.00 (talk); 20.00 – 20.45 (refreshments)
Helen David, Fashion Director of Womenswear, Women’s Shoes, Fine Jewellery, Accessories and Childrenswear at Harrods, is considered to be one of the most influential women in fashion. Since joining Harrods in 2008, Helen has pioneered major store additions, from the launch of Shoe Heaven and Superbrands to the Luxury Accessories Rooms and Contemporary Fashion Lab redevelopment. Join Helen as she discusses her career and reveals future plans for the world’s most famous department store. £15 (including wine reception) V&A Magazine Summer 2015
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