Unexpected Pleasures
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 3RD MARCH 2013
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Visitors to the Design Museum will find Unexpected Pleasures there, a temporary jewellery exhibition which invites us to consider the pleasures of wearing such personal adornment and which examines the meanings associated with these portable designs. Curated by Melbourne jeweller Dr. Susan Cohn, one of the prominent jewellers selected for the show is David Watkins, the Wolverhampton born designer who designed the medals for the London 2012 Olympics. He's joined by other UK talents including Wendy Ramshaw who is best known for her geometric designs, and Hans Stofer who worked as a turbine engineer before training as a jeweller and silversmith. The exhibition is divided into three sections: Worn Out, celebrating the experience of wearing jewellery; Linking Links which looks at the ways in which meaning and narratives are expressed in jewellery; and A Fine Line which gives an insight into contemporary jewellery. The exhibition features over 130 jewellers and is a celebration of the art form, from the point of view of both the designer and the wearer.
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Located on the banks of the Thames, the Design Museum has two floors and showcases contemporary design in all forms, including fashion, graphic and architectural. There are two main galleries, and the collections trace the history of design developments, from the origins of mass production to contemporary works. More about Design Museum
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Graphic Design
DATES 20th March to 7th July 2013 - 10am-5.45pm
VENUE Design Museum
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Industrial Art and Design
DATES 8th May to 25th August 2013
VENUE Design Museum
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Industrial Art and Design
DATES 1st May to 25th August 2013
VENUE Design Museum
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Industrial Art and Design
DATES 30th January 2013 to 4th January 2015
VENUE Design Museum
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Installation | PRICING Free
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VENUE Design Museum
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event > Kids Events
DATES Sunday 16th June 2013 - 2pm-4.30pm
VENUE Design Museum
Make a miniature chair inspired by the museum collection.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES Tuesday 18th June 2013 - 8pm
VENUE Design Museum
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VENUE Design Museum
event > Exhibitions
PRICING TBC
DATES 24th July to 3rd November 2013
VENUE Design Museum
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Designers in ResidenceDesigners in ResidenceEach year, the Design Museum holds its Designers in Residence exhibition giving visitors the chance to see the work of young designers at the beginning of their careers. The annual show is the culmination of a year-long programme which supports and nurtures up-and-coming designers. The show includes specially created new work from the year's finali4th September 2013Sunday 12th January 2014
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Graphic Design
DATES 4th September 2013 to 12th January 2014
VENUE Design Museum
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