Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Richard Sorger. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked its 150th year at South Kensington with a commemorative album.
About this work
Richard Sorger made a drawing in 2007 for the V&A’s big birthday book. The museum turned 150 that year and asked 150 creators for one page each. He sent a drawing, not a photo or a letter.
The book asked artists to say what inspires them about the V&A and its stuff. His page is part of a set of 150 different pages in the album.
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Overview
In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked its 150th year at South Kensington with a commemorative album. One hundred fifty creators from various disciplines each contributed a single page, offering personal reflections on the museum’s collections. Richard Sorger’s contribution is a drawing that occupies one of these pages.
Subject & Meaning
The brief invited participants to express what they found most inspiring about the Vanda’s holdings. Sorger chose to respond visually, using his drawing to convey his connection to the institution rather than a written statement.
Technique & Style
Sorger’s entry is a hand‑drawn illustration, adhering to the album’s allowance for drawings, sketches, designs, graphics, or computer‑generated images. The work is presented in the album’s format, sharing the same scale and paper as the other contributions.
History & Provenance
Created specifically for the museum’s 150th‑anniversary publication, the drawing remains part of the limited‑edition album compiled by the V&A. The album itself serves as a record of the institution’s milestone and the diverse voices it gathered.
Context
The anniversary project brought together artists, designers, architects and photographers, each offering a singular page that reflects their individual perspective on the V&A’s influence. Sorger’s drawing sits alongside 149 other pages, forming a collective portrait of contemporary creative responses to the museum’s legacy.
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