Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Grayson Perry. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked the 150th year of its South Kensington premises with a commemorative album.
About this work
Grayson Perry made a drawing for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s 150th birthday album in 2007.
Grayson Perry made a drawing for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s 150th birthday album in 2007. It was one page in a special book where other artists shared what the V&A meant to them. His contribution fits the rules: one page, any style he chose.
The V&A asked for drawings, sketches, or even just words. Perry went with a page of art. That’s all we know for sure.
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Overview
In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked the 150th year of its South Kensington premises with a commemorative album. One hundred and fifty creators from fields such as art, design, architecture and photography were each asked to supply a single page that reflected their personal response to the museum’s collections.
Subject & Meaning
Grayson Perry contributed a page of his own drawing, joining the diverse set of entries that collectively articulate what the V&A represents to contemporary makers. His work stands as an individual visual statement within the broader dialogue of the anniversary project.
Technique & Style
The museum’s brief permitted any medium—drawing, sketch, graphic, computer‑generated image or even a textual note. Perry elected to produce a hand‑drawn image, adhering to the one‑page format while employing his characteristic approach to line and composition.
History & Provenance
The album was compiled specifically for the museum’s sesquicentennial celebration and remains part of the V&A’s archival record of the event. Perry’s page, like the other contributions, is housed within this limited‑edition publication.
Context
The invitation to 150 leading cultural figures underscored the V&A’s role as a repository of design and decorative arts. By inviting contemporary creators to respond, the museum linked its historic collections with present‑day artistic practice, situating Perry’s drawing among a cross‑disciplinary conversation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Grayson Perry (born 24 March 1960) is an English artist, writer, broadcaster, performer, drag act and singer.
