Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Ben de Lisi. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing is a contribution to the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album in 2007.
About this work
Ben de Lisi drew a page for the V&A’s 150th birthday album in 2007. The brief asked artists to share what inspired them about the museum’s collections. He chose a drawing to answer the call.
The album gathered 150 artists, designers, architects, and photographers, each adding one page. It marked the museum’s move to South Kensington in 1857.
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Overview
This drawing is a contribution to the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album in 2007. Created by Ben de Lisi, it represents the artist's response to the museum's collections.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing reflects the artist's inspiration drawn from the V&A's holdings, as per the album's creative brief. It is one of 150 pages submitted by various artists, designers, architects, and photographers.
History & Provenance
The V&A marked its 150th anniversary of its South Kensington site opening with the album. The museum relocated to this site in 1857.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ben de Lisi is an American-born fashion designer based in London. He is best known for his collections with high street store Debenhams, and as a mentor and judge on the television series Project Catwalk.
