The V&A Magazine offers a window on to the objects and people of the world-renowned V&A, now a family of sites around London and the UK. Expanding on our major exhibitions and unrivalled collections, each issue celebrates beauty, history and ideas. From Donatello to Chanel, medieval glass to contemporary tapestry, ancient Egyptian treasures to the birth of digital art, V&A Magazine is a celebration of the power of creativity in all its forms.

Published three times a year, each issue explores the season’s major shows and events across V&A South Kensington, V&A Dundee, V&A East, Young V&A and the V&A Wedgwood Collection. Original photography takes you behind the scenes with curators, conservators and more, uncovering fresh research and hidden gems among the museum’s 2.8 million objects. Regular features include studio visits with current makers and book reviews from leading cultural commentators, celebrating the creative industries that the V&A was founded to inspire.

Welcome to the Spring 2026 edition of V&A Magazine. In this jam-packed issue, we celebrate the iconic animation studio Aardman, as film critic Mark Kermode reflects on their enduring influence on British cinema. We also look ahead to the highly anticipated opening of Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, exploring the fascinating life and legacy of the brand’s radical founder, Elsa Schiaparelli, alongside insights from current Creative Director and visionary designer Daniel Roseberry.

 

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