Victoria & Albert Talks
Timorous Beasties and Wallpaper Design
Friday 3 July
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
19.00-20.00
Paul Simmons is the co-founder of the Glasgow and London based design studio, Timorous Beasties, that is renowned for its surreal and provocative textiles and wallpapers.
Timorous Beasties has defined an iconoclastic style of design that has been described as ‘William Morris on acid’. The Glasgow Toile is typical. At first glance it looks like one of the magnificent vistas portrayed on early 1800s Toile de Jouy wallpaper. But closer inspection reveals a nightmarish vision of contemporary Glasgow where crack addicts, prostitutes and the homeless are depicted against a forbidding backdrop of dilapidated tower blocks and scavenging seagulls. Paul Simmons also executes special commissions, such as fabrics for Philip Treacy’s hats and for the interiors of the Arches Theatre in Glasgow and 50 Piccadilly, a London casino.Timorous Beasties are experimental in approach to both hand-printing and machine production. These changes are reflected in an evolving aesthetic: from early wayward interpretations of naturalistic images of insects, plants and fish; to a searingly contemporary graphic style which, as Glasgow Toile illustrates, explores social and political issues.Paul Simmonds discusses their work and their innovative approach to design.
£8, £6 concessions
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The COURTAULD Gallery
Beyond Bloomsbury:
Designs of The Omega Workshops
1913–19
18 June – 20 September 2009
This exhibition explores a radical chapter in the history of 20th century British design. Established in 1913 by the painter and influential art critic Roger Fry, the Omega Workshops were an experimental design collective, whose members included Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and other artists of the famous Bloomsbury Group. Some textile designs were used for wallpapers. There is a reproduction OMEGA Design wallpaper for sale in the Courtauld Shop.
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BONHAMS AUCTION
Pugin and the Gothic Revival Wallpaper
Knightsbridge, 15 Jul 2009
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A single roll of `Gothic Lily' hand-blocked wallpaper, 20th century after A W N Pugin |
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Inside Outing: William Morris & the House Beautiful
September 10th 2009
View examples of Morris designed wallpaper and textiles from the V&A's collection and visit Kelmscott Manor.
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Putting on The Glitz:
wallpapers and wallcoverings with that extra something
http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/exhibitions/glitz/
Putting on The Glitz: Exhibition Summary
Traditionally, wallcoverings incorporating precious metals could only be afforded by the wealthy. For those aspiring to wealth, such luxury was highly desirable. Putting on The Glitz explores how this desire has been (and can still be) satisfied, both by the real thing and by extremely effective imitations.
Selected from the Whitworth's collection, this exhibition features luxurious 18th century decorated leather, 19th century Japanese and French imitations, foils and other metallic finishes from the 1960s/70s, along with contemporary jewelled patterns that our ancestors might have envied. On show, together with fabulous new designs, are samples of gold and silver leaf, and other metals used in the manufacture of 21st century wallcoverings.
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Visit to Trevor Howsam Prop House
This event was so successful that we plan to offer another visit in the autumn
Tuesday 14th April 2009 - (The visit was well attended)Programme
10.30 - 11.00am - Meet for Coffee
11.00 - 11.30am - Introductory Talk by Trevor Howsam
11.30 - 12.30pm - Tour of Prop House
1.00 - 2.00pm - Lunch at Local Venue (not included in price)
Email Tony Roche at: info@tonyroche.com
Tickets - Wallpaper History Society Members £10.00 Non-Members £12.00
Nearest Underground station is Harlesden on the Bakerloo Line - followed by a short walk. There is a small car park nearby where you can park.
Owen Jones Study Day
Victoria & Albert Museum
Saturday 13 June 2009
Several members of the Wallpaper History Society attended the Study Day and found it was a remarkable event. The series of papers were given by experts and the balance of subject matter provided a superb opportunity for participants to appreciate the extensive theory and practice of Owen Jones, architect-designer.
The programme explored the many aspects of Owen Jones's work and this study day marked his bicentenary. A luminary of Victorian architecture and design, Jones was the most influential, prolific and popular designer of his age and his impact can still be felt in modernist theory and architecture today. Study his designs for the Alhambra and Crystal Palace; the Grammar of Ornament; his architecture, interiors and textiles; and his legacy.
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Art and Labour's Cause is One
Walter Crane and Manchester 1800 - 1915
1 Oct 08 - 1 Sep 09
The Whitworth Art Gallery
The University of Manchester
Oxford RoadManchester, M15 6ER
Walter Crane, the Arts and Crafts designer, theorist and socialist, was a key figure in this world. His designs, including textiles, wallpapers and embroideries challenged the artistic and political establishment of the time. This exhibition features items such as book illustrations, political cartoons, socialist emblems and works of art. http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk
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New Designers reveals new talent, new ideas, new products and inspiring new designers.
| Part 1: | 9 July - 12 July 2009 |
| Part 2: | 16 July - 19 July 2009 |
Venue:
Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street Islington London N1 0QH
For further information about the event please visit www.newdesigners.com
If you have any queries about your registration, please e-mail newdesigners@eventcommunity.co.uk.
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Victoria & Albert Museum
The cost of printed, painted and stained papers was raised in the early 18th century by the imposition of duties on paper manufacturers. Not only was there a tax on each sheet of paper produced, but paper stainers were required to pay an annual licence fee to remain in business. Government excise officers made daily inspections of wallpaper production and marked each sheet with a government stamp, of which this is an example.