13th September – 19th October, V&A, John Madejski Garden, London, FREE

As part of this year’s London Design Festival, artist and designer Alicja Patanowska presents The Ripple Effect at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Crafted from mining waste sourced from Żelazny Most in Poland – Europe’s largest mining waste site – The Ripple Effect draws attention to the environmental cost of resource extraction. The structure features 2,000 handmade ceramic tiles, with eight glazed in copper, representing the stark imbalance between material waste and valuable yield.

The installation also includes a working fountain and built-in seating, offering visitors a chance to pause, reflect, and engage with the themes of sustainability, consumption, and renewal.

Presented in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, British Council, and Polish Cultural Institute in London as part of the UK/Poland Season of Culture 2025.

Dates: 13th September – 19th October 2025

(London Design Festival runs 13th September – 21st September, but the installation will be on display beyond the end of London Design Festival)

Time: 10:00-17:30 daily, Friday: 10.00 – 22.00
Location: V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Admission: Free, no booking required
Part of: London Design Festival 2025

*Special Event* – Friday Late at the V&A – 19th September, 6pm ‘5 Rythm Practise’ – movement meditation session by Alicja Patanowska  ( public event)

Stay tuned for more details about this Friday Late featuring Alicja Patanowska.

More details here and here