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Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970

Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
South Kensington
London  SW7 2RL
United Kingdom
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£9.00 + £1.20*
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Booking from
Thu, 25th September 2008
Booking to
Sun, 11th January 2009
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The Cold War era was one of high tensions and exceptional creativity, which touched every aspect of life from everyday goods to the highest arenas of human achievement in science and culture. From the space race to the arms race, the technology of the period had a profound effect upon everything from the arts of protest to the design of the home.

Concentrating on the highly volatile years from 1945 to 1975 , the exhibition will examine the key themes of the period including the task of reconstruction in Europe after the war and the rise of consumerism. The strong influence of the Cold War upon popular culture will be shown through graphics, fashion, film and product design.

Art and design during this period played a central role in representing and, sometimes challenging, the dominant political and social ideas of the age.

The exhibition will showcase remarkable works by internationally renowned artists and designers along side the forgotten figures of the Cold War era, including rarely seen objects from Eastern Bloc countries.

Works by Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and Asger Jorn will demonstrate the strong links between the fine and applied arts of the period, charting their influence on ceramics, textiles, metalwork and print. Architecture and design will include the influential works of the Eames, the Smithsons, Le Corbusier and Buckminster Fuller, as well as major urban projects such as Berlin. The strong relationship between design and film, as evidenced in the work of Stanley Kubrick and Ken Adam, will also be examined.


Travel

Nearest Tube: South Kensington (Piccadilly/Circle & Disctrict lines)
The V&A is within a few minutes walk of South Kensington tube station, on the corner of Cromwell Road and Exhibition Road.

Access

Wheelchairs: Both Cromwell Road and Exhibition Road entrances are negotiable by wheelchair users. Please remember that The V&A is a Grade 1 listed building, some areas of which were designed and built without considering the needs of wheelchair users.

Hearing Impaired: Sound enhancement equipment is available for gallery talks and tours. Please ask at the Cromwell Road Information Desk.

All guide dogs and service dogs are welcome.

Notes

The following individuals are entitled to free admission to the V&A (guaranteed entry if tickets are prebooked):
  • Under 12s
  • People with disabilities, with up to two carers
  • Individual teachers or lecturers (on production of evidence of professional status)
  • Individual Blue Badge Guides
  • Museums Association (MA) members
  • International Council of Museums (ICOM) members
  • Staff from other museums (UK or overseas) on production of staff identification from their institution
  • Press (with Press card)
Customers must produce valid ID to be eligible for free admission.

Friends of the V&A and Patrons are entitled to free entry without prebooking; it may be necessary to queue during very busy periods.