The Financial Times takes readers inside the V&A East Storehouse, where curators, artists, and public figures wander through the vast collection and select their favorite hidden gems, ranging from unexpected design treasures to personal objects rarely seen by the public. Their picks offer a behind-the-scenes look at how this model is changing the way people interact with a museum’s holdings. The article also highlights the David Bowie Archive, an extraordinary collection of more than 90,000 items from the artist’s life, acquired through the David Bowie Estate with major support from the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Warner Music Group. Read the article here.
My Favourite Thing: The Secret Treasures of the V&A East Storehouse
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