Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser Opens This Weekend: Here’s What To Look Forward To
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Plus, 10 adorable Alice-inspired pieces you'll want to make your own
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After a long, highly anticipated wait (no thanks to lockdown), the V&A Museum’s epic Alice in Wonderland-dedicated retrospective, Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser, is finally ready to welcome visitors into a fantastical world of wonder and curiosity…
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‘Alice encourages us all to question, to learn, to explore, and to dream – discovering why she’s an endless source of inspiration for some of the world’s most creative minds has been an extraordinary adventure,’ says Senior Curator of Theatre and Performance at the V&A, Kate Bailey. The landmark retrospective is set to be ‘one of the most ambitious exhibitions ever staged by the V&A’, as stated by the museum, even delving into virtual reality where guests can delight in an outlandish game of croquet in VR.
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Alice Curiouser and Curiouser, May 2021, Installation Image (c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Just as whimsical as the original book by Lewis Carroll (published in 1865), the exhibition – designed by award-winning British theatre designer Tom Piper – promises to enchant and excite through five captivating ‘worlds’, exploring everything from Alice-inspired fashion to music, film and art. Discover Carroll’s original handwritten manuscript, surrealist photography from Tim Walker and Vivienne Westwood’s Alice-esque Gold Label ensemble for the Spring/Summer 2015 collection. All this and more awaits – are you ready to fall down the rabbit hole?
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Alice Curiouser and Curiouser, May 2021, Installation Image (c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London
For those who can’t wait for the exhibition, or better yet, want to take a piece of wonderland home, see our Alice-inspired gallery below, featuring exhibition memorabilia, adorable chinaware, jewellery and more.
Featured image: Alice Curiouser and Curiouser, May 2021, Installation Image (c) Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser opens at The V&A on 22 May 2021; visit vam.ac.uk to book.