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'''The V&A Village Fete''' is an annual event held at the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] in London.<ref name="The V&A village fete">{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/090723-va-village-fete.aspx|title=The V&A village fete|last=Bumpus|first=Jessica|date=23 July 2009|publisher=Vogue|accessdate=2009-11-11}}</ref> |
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==Aims== |
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The [[fete]] aims to put an alternative spin on the traditional English village [[fete]] and features stalls from established names and newcomers in the UK's creative industries, in particular from the fields of [[Graphic Design]] and [[Fashion]]. |
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According to an article in industry title Design Week, "the aim of the line-up is to provide a current snapshot of contemporary design, looking at both practices and individuals". |
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==Location== |
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Each year the event is held in the V&A's [[John Madejski]] gardens and runs over two days.<ref name="The V&A village fete"/> |
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==Past events== |
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In 2010 the Village Fete was superseded by V&A Summer Camp, a two-day festival of design and crafts, where UK artists and designers commandeered tents around the Museum. Summer Camp focused on skill-learning, resourcefulness and empowerment through design. |
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In 2009, the feature took place over the weekend of the 25-26 July.<ref name="The V&A village fete"/> |
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In 2008 the fete was in partnership with fashion brand [[French Connection (clothing)|French Connection]], was held on 25th and 26 July. Participants in the 2008 event included art direction, [[7 design studio]], , product and furniture designers [[Carl Clerkin]] & [[Michael Marriot]], jewellery designers [[Tatty Devine]], lo-fi publication [[Fever Zine]]. |
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In 2007 the fete took place on the 27th and 28 July. |
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The first village fete was held in 1997.<ref name="The V&A village fete"/> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/friday_evenings/friday_late/events/july-2010/index.html 2010 V&A Summer Camp] |
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*[http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/friday_evenings/friday_late/events/friday_late_july09/index.html 2009 V&A Village Fete Jubilee] |
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*[http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/friday_evenings/friday_late/events/friday_late_july_08/index.html 2008 V&A Village Fete homepage and participant list] |
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*[http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/friday_evenings/friday_late/events/july07/index.html 2007 V&A Village Fete info] |
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[[Category:British design exhibitions]] |
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