News

Taylor Swift’s museum era is on full display at London’s V&A

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on pinterest
Share on telegram
Share on email
Share on reddit
Share on whatsapp
Share on telegram


LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift Fans who missed her world tour or those who can’t get enough of her can see her at the museum this summer.

In celebration of his double streak of Sold-out shows in London on their Eras TourReal elements from Swift’s different musical eras have been integrated into the galleries of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Costumes, guitars and other memorabilia from the pop star’s archive have been selected in a “Songbook Trail” that opens Saturday and runs through September 8.

“There are so many really iconic objects and styles worn by Taylor throughout her career, from her defining moment in country,” said Kate Bailey, senior curator of theater and performance at the V&A. “It is wonderful to be able to share his musicality and his microphone. “So many, many things.”

The exhibition is not the first time a museum has covered Swift. Last summer, the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) in New York City presented “Taylor Swift: Narrator”, featuring a different range of costumes and objects spanning his career.

Die-hard Swifties may recognize items in a display case dating back to an early tour in 2007, when she was a supporting act: pale blue cowboy boots emblazoned with a heart, a turquoise dress, and a Taylor acoustic guitar made of koa wood.

The exhibits are among priceless works in a museum that houses collections of art, fashion, photography, furniture, performance, architecture and ceramics.

A purple skirt and pink and green sequin jacket from the 2015 tour of her Grammy-winning 1989 album sit in a case next to a painting by High Renaissance artist Raphael. A sweater from the “Cardigan” video on his album “folklore” sits in front of a piano in a gallery of landscape paintings.

The yellow Cinderella-like dress from the “Bejewelled” music video from the album “Midnights” is on display at the Prince Consort Gallery. In the British Gallery is a stage costume from her Reputation Tour, complete with a snake microphone.

“The V&“It seems like the perfect setting for a Taylor Swift tour,” Bailey said. “I think there are many touchpoints within Taylor’s work that respond to art, literature and history. … There are so many ways we can interpret, layer and present Taylor’s work here.”



This story originally appeared on ABCNews.go.com read the full story

Support fearless, independent journalism

We are not owned by a billionaire or shareholders – our readers support us. Donate any amount over $2. BNC Global Media Group is a global news organization that delivers fearless investigative journalism to discerning readers like you! Help us to continue publishing daily.

Support us just once

We accept support of any size, at any time – you name it for $2 or more.

Related

More

1 2 3 9,595

Don't Miss