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The British Council and V&A East are launching two new Fellowships, with a focus on Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The Fellowships will fund creative practitioners to carry out fieldwork research in ...

BaxterStorey serve well sourced, sustainable and delicious food to workplaces across the UK. As an independent hospitality provider, our family of passionate, well trained teams see first-hand the ...

The first Chinese wallpapers appeared for sale in London in the late 17th century. These hand-painted papers, and the chinoiserie (use of Chinese motifs and techniques) decorative styles they inspired ...

The UK’s first exhibition on Elsa Schiaparelli spans the 1920s to today, celebrating the innovative designer's influence. It traces the fashion house’s groundbreaking origins and its evolution under ...

People had long been fascinated by the exotic nature of luxury products, such as porcelain, silk and lacquerware, that had been flowing into Europe from East Asia since the early 16th century. These ...

India's handmade textiles are embedded in every aspect of its identity. The history of these fabrics date back at least 6,000 years. Courtly splendour was proclaimed by sumptuous fabrics, while ...

The V&A has been touring its exhibitions overseas since 1987 and today works with venues in over 40 countries making it one of the largest touring programmes in the world. We offer an incredible range ...

Decorative, sensual, and uncompromising, Art Nouveau ('New Art') emerged as a dynamic and expressive style in the visual arts from the early 1890s to the First World War. Taking its inspiration from ...

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Mystical, enigmatic and potent, the power of tarot cards comes from their curious imagery. Today best known for divination and fortune-telling, it was originally a card game played for fun. Tarot’s ...