SURREAL THINGS: SURREALISM AND DESIGN International Conference
Friday 11 & Saturday 12 May 2007
10.30–17.00, Victoria and Albert Museum Lecture Theatre
This conference complements the major V&A exhibition Surreal Things:
Surrealism and Design (29 March – 22 July 2007) supported by the Friends of
the V&A. Developing themes explored in the exhibition, the conference will
present new research exploring the relationship between Surrealism and
design in the inter- and post-war periods. Areas
of focus will include fashion, design, the decorative arts, exhibitions and
architecture.
FRIDAY 11 MAY
Get a Head, Get a Hat - Alistair O’Neill, London College of Fashion
Refashioning Dali’s Venus - Stephanie D’Alessandro, The Art Institute of
Chicago
Surrealism, Desire and Labyrinthine Space - Dr Alyce Mahon, Trinity
College, Cambridge University
Surreal Things - Ghislaine Wood,V&A
Fashioning objects for the 1938 exhibition (working title) - Professor
Lewis Kachur, Kean University of New Jersey
Jurgen Bey, Designer
SATURDAY 12 MAY
Corbu Surrealiste! Surely Not? - Professor Tim Benton, Open University
A Surrealist Manifesto of the Philosophy of Furnishing: Officina Undici -
Dr Krzysztof Fijalkowski, Norwich School of Art and Design
Surrealism’s Designs on Nature - Dr Gavin Parkinson, Oxford University
Freeform Fun: American Biomorphic Design - Professor Martin Eidelberg,
Rutgers University
The Architectonics of Natural Forms (Working title) - Dr Donna Roberts,
Essex University
Automatic Making - Professor Hans Stofer, Royal College of Art
COST
Both days: Full £102, senior citizens £90, students, disabled people and
ES40 holders £37.
One day: Full £53, senior citizens £45, students, disabled people and ES40
holders £21.
One free lecturer’s ticket is offered for every 10 student tickets booked
and one free place can be offered to a carer accompanying a disabled
person. Price includes morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.
For the full programme visit www.vam.ac.uk/conferences.
To book, visit www.vam.ac.uk/tickets or call 020 7942 2211
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