Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Lucinda Rogers. 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 anniversary of its South Kensington premises with a commemorative album.
About this work
Lucinda Rogers made a drawing for the V&A’s 150th birthday album in 2007. The museum asked 150 artists to show what inspires them about its collections. Rogers chose a single page to capture her response.
Her page is a drawing. It sits inside a book created just for the anniversary.
Look inside the Victoria and Albert Museum next time you’re in London.
Overview
In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked the 150th anniversary of its South Kensington premises with a commemorative album. One page of this volume was contributed by British artist Lucinda Rogers, presented as a hand‑drawn illustration that reflects her personal response to the museum’s collections.
Subject & Meaning
Rogers’ contribution consists of a single sheet that visually interprets what she finds inspiring within the V&A’s holdings. The drawing serves as an individual, artistic statement rather than a documentary record, offering a personal lens on the museum’s breadth.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in drawing, employing Rogers’ characteristic line work and observational detail. Executed with pen and ink on paper, the piece aligns with the brief’s allowance for traditional drawing methods alongside other media.
History & Provenance
The drawing was created specifically for the museum’s anniversary project, which invited 150 leading creative practitioners to submit a page. After its inclusion in the limited‑edition album, the work remains part of the V&A’s archival collection documenting the 150‑year celebration.
Context
The 150th‑anniversary album was a collaborative initiative that gathered contributions from artists, designers, architects and photographers, each interpreting the museum’s influence. Rogers’ entry sits among a diverse array of visual and textual responses, illustrating the V&A’s role as a source of interdisciplinary inspiration.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucinda Rogers keeps a fold-up stool in her bag and draws standing up, even when the gallery guards look nervous.
