Our Work
Discover exhibitions, acquisitions and projects the V&AAF has supported
Support from the V&A Americas Foundation enables the V&A to continue to host world-class exhibitions, grow and look after its collections, and continue to improve its spaces to be enjoyed by visitors worldwide.
Cars: Accelerating the Modern World
The V&A Americas Foundation is thrilled to have supported Cars: Accelerating the Modern World, the first international design retrospective of the motor car.
Black and White Pair by John Jordan, Vessel (2002)
Self-taught, Jordan is best known for his simple yet finely detailed vessels and for the fact that he often uses wood found on construction sites…
Akouma by Imane Ayissi, Dress, 2020 (designed and made)
Ayissi used this collection to explore how ideas of wealth, luxury and preciousness can be communicated through clothing.
Mbeuk Idourrou, by Imane Ayissi, Ensemble, 2019 (designed and made)
This ensemble is part of Cameroonian designer Imane Ayissi’s Mbeuk Idourrou collection. Mbeuk Idourrou translates to ‘he or she who wears a garment that is…
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