Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Betty Jackson. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked the 150th anniversary of its South Kensington premises with a commemorative album.
About this work
In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum asked artists to mark its 150th birthday. Betty Jackson made a drawing for the special album. Her page was one of 150 contributions that year.
Jackson chose drawing as her way to respond. The brief let artists use images or words, and she went with a visual page.
Curious about the album itself? Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
In 2007 the Victoria and Albert Museum marked the 150th anniversary of its South Kensington premises with a commemorative album. One hundred fifty creators from fields such as art, design, architecture and photography were each invited to contribute a single page that reflected what they found most inspiring about the museum and its holdings.
Subject & Meaning
British fashion designer Betty Jackson answered the invitation with a drawing, opting for a purely visual expression rather than text. Her contribution aligns with the brief’s openness to any medium, be it illustration, graphic design, or written message, allowing participants to convey personal connections to the V&A’s collections.
Technique & Style
Jackson employed drawing as her chosen medium, creating a singular page that sits alongside the other 149 entries. The work is presented as a standalone visual statement, reflecting the artist’s design background while adhering to the album’s format of a one‑page contribution.
History & Provenance
The album was produced specifically for the museum’s sesquicentennial celebration and was compiled from the diverse submissions of the invited contributors. Jackson’s page forms part of this limited‑edition publication, which documents the V&A’s milestone and the contemporary creative responses it inspired.
Artist & collection
Artist
Betty Jackson, RDI is an English fashion designer based in London, England. She was born in Lancashire. In 2007, her success in British fashion was recognised with first an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 1987 and…
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