Tim Walker Exhibit at the V&A Museum
British Museum
Two of my favorite museums in London that I went to with my classes as well as on my own are the Victoria and Albert Museum as well as the British Museum. My first FHA class met at the V&A Museum and we went to the Fashion Galleries exhibit where there were all of these vintage pieces from different designers and time periods. During this first class we were challenged to draw the pieces we saw in unconventional ways like: using your non-dominant hand, using both hands, and continuous drawing. Another exhibit we went to with FHA class was the Tim Walker: Wonderful Things exhibit. Walker is a British fashion photographer and the exhibit was about him and his work as well as other famous fashion photographers and collaborations with work from famous fashion designers like Alexander McQueen and the talented set designer Shona Heath. This was one of my favorite museum exhibits I had ever seen because the way in which it was set up was so successful for the viewer to follow. Each room was set up to mirror the collection of photographs and fashion garments and accessories. Other than these exhibits the V&A is an amazing resource to gather information and inspiration. My second FHA class met at the British Museum which is located in Bloomsbury right by the Tottenham Court Road tube station and it was the first time I had been there. The exhibits we went to were the art and culture, Egyptian influence, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the Age of Enlightenment. We also quickly saw the Rosetta Stone and there was a huge crowd surrounding it. These exhibits were super interesting to me because I have always been super fascinated by ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The way these exhibits were set up was very successful because it brought you through a timeline. Both of these museums are absolutely fascinating and immaculate. The design and layouts are impressive, and you could spend days to months going through all of the exhibits available.