V&A Announces 2027 Programme: Punk to Pop, Sculpture in Clay, Chintz, South Asia Now, Westwood Jewellery
The Facts
On July 15, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced its 2027 exhibition programme spanning three sites: V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee. The five exhibitions include 'Punk to Pop' (March 13, 2027 – January 2, 2028), an immersive celebration of music and culture from 1972–1985; 'Sculpture in Clay' (May 29, 2027 – February 6, 2028), surveying British artists including Jacqueline Poncelet, Antony Gormley, and Edmund de Waal; and 'Chintz' (September 18, 2027 – June 4, 2028), tracing the 400-year history of South Indian fabric using the V&A's collection and the Karun Thakar collection. At V&A East Museum, 'South Asia Now: Fashion. Art. Design.' (April 24, 2027 – January 23, 2028) presents over 200 works from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. In Dundee, 'Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery' (March 26, 2027 – January 1, 2028) explores the role of jewellery in the designer's work, making its UK debut.
The Signal
The programme reflects the V&A's strategy of addressing contemporary cultural movements alongside historical narratives, with a particular emphasis on global perspectives. The 'South Asia Now' exhibition at the new V&A East Museum positions the institution within a broader focus on non-Western contemporary creativity, while 'Sculpture in Clay' signals growing institutional validation of ceramic art as a radical medium. The Westwood exhibition in Dundee reinforces the museum's regional engagement and draws on the designer's ties to Scottish textiles and culture.
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- Artists: Jacqueline Poncelet, Antony Gormley, Edmund de Waal, Richard Deacon, Clare Twomey, Vivienne Westwood, Sex Pistols
- People: Karun Thakar
- Museums: Victoria and Albert Museum, V&A East Museum, V&A Dundee
- Locations: London, Dundee
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