Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a watercolor work on paper by the Contemporary Abstract artist Eley Kishimoto. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The project asked artists to reflect on the V&A’s collections and role.
Eley Kishimoto made a page for the V&A’s 150th birthday album.
In 2007 the museum invited 150 artists to share what inspired them.
The album let each person pick any format—drawing, design, or words.
Kishimoto used watercolor for their page in the anniversary book.
The project asked artists to reflect on the V&A’s collections and role.
Only 150 pages were made, one per artist.
Next time you visit the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Eley Kishimoto created a watercolour page for the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album in 2007.
Context
The V&A invited 150 artists, designers, architects, and photographers to contribute to the album, reflecting on the museum's collections and significance.
Technique & Style
Kishimoto's contribution was a watercolour work, one of various formats allowed by the project, which included drawings, designs, and written messages.
History & Provenance
The album was compiled to commemorate the V&A's 150th anniversary, marking its establishment at the South Kensington site.
Artist & collection
Artist
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