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Postmodernism: Style andSubversion 1970 to 1990“When the exhibition 'Postmodernism:Style and Subversion, 1970 to 1990' opensin September 2011, the Museum and itsvisitors will have ample reason to thankthe Friends of the V&A. In addition toproviding lead support for the project, theFriends have also supported theacquisition of five key works which will beincluded in the displays. First up is aceramic Totem by the Italian designerEttore Sottsass. This unique handmadeobject is an early investigation intopostmodern symbolism, ornament andpattern, anticipating Sottsass'sgroundbreaking work with the designgroup Memphis by over fifteen years. Thesection of the exhibition entitled'Apocalypse Then' - about post-industrialdesign in the early 1980s - will include twofurther recent acquisitions supported bythe Friends: a 'Concrete Stereo' by Britain'smost famous designer, Ron Arad; and aversion of the 'Pratt Chair' by anotherItalian, Gaetano Pesce. Though using verydifferent materials - smashed reinforcedconcrete and poured plastic resin - the twopieces are similar in their energeticdestructive aesthetic. Finally, two designsby the Czech emigre Bořek Šípek , one inglass and the other a silver-mountedceramic bowl, will demonstrate theproliferation of postmodern ideas. Takentogether these five objects tell the historyof postmodernism in miniature, chartingthe progression from early explorations ofcolour to vivid, confrontational objects to amore luxurious style appropriate to theboom times of the 1980s.”Glenn Adamson, Co-curator,Postmodernism: Style andSubversion 1970-1990Totem by Ettore Sottsass. Purchase funded by the Friends of the V&A
Metropolitan Museum exchange programmeThe Friends of the V&A havesupported this valuableprogramme since its inception in2002, since when 7 V&A curatorsand 6 Metropolitan Museumcurators have benefited from itsunique opportunities. The Friendsgrant covers the living expenses forthe V&A curator while in New York.Here’s what some previousrecipients have to say abouttheir experience“I am enormously grateful forhaving had the opportunityto spend more than a monthworking in libraries(something I have not donefor a very long time). Whilemuch of my research [on thehistory of plywood] will sit inthe background of myexhibition, it is essential forproviding the foundation forthis under-researchedsubject. My sincere thanks tothe Friends of the V&A forhaving supported myexchange and for the supportof my colleagues, whichmade my participation onthe exchange possible.”Christopher Wilk, Keeper,Furniture, Textiles andFashion, exchangeparticipant 2010"Being the fortunaterecipient of the V&A /Metropolitan Museum of Artcuratorial exchangefellowship in 2007, I was ableto make a start on thenecessary revision andmarshalling of the materialfor the first volume of a newcatalogue of the V&A'smedieval ivory carvings.Thanks to the invaluablesupport of the Friends of theV&A, this has now come tofruition, being published inAugust 2010."Paul Williamson, Keeper,Sculpture, Metalwork,Ceramics and Glass,exchange participant 2007“The Met exchange gave methe chance to have adedicated time and space tofocus on the research for mybook, Islamic Arts from Spain(V&A Publishing, 2010).Though I had been taking aresearch day a week, thismonth in New York reallyallowed me to focus on thebook without any otherdistractions, to use thefantastic resources of theWatson Library to chase uppublications I could not easilyfind in London, and to start toplan my chapters and imageselection in detail. I also usedthe Met as a base from whichto visit other importantmuseum collections andmeet with Americancolleagues, to make andrenew professionalacquaintances. It was afantastic opportunity, and areal privilege.”Mariam Rosser-Owen,Curator, Asian Department,exchange participant 2008
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