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A History of Polish Collecting and Display at the V&amp;A<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Discover highlights from the V&amp;A\u2019s Polish collections with curator Zorian Clayton.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Join us at the Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK) for a fascinating illustrated talk exploring the Victoria and Albert Museum\u2019s long-standing relationship with Polish art, design, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 26 September 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 4:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM BST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Atrium, POSK Polish Social and Cultural Centre, London, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Hosted By:<\/strong> Talking and Exploring in partnership with POSK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Supported By:<\/strong> PAFT (Polonia Aid Foundation Trust)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Book Your Tickets Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/polska-a-history-of-polish-collecting-and-display-at-the-va-museum-tickets-1996038046529\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Victoria and Albert Museum holds a rich, centuries-long history of collecting and presenting Polish culture. In this exclusive lecture, V&amp;A Curator Zorian Clayton will introduce you to some of the museum\u2019s most significant Polish objects. Discover hidden stories behind Renaissance treasures displayed in the galleries, intricate textiles, folk art, puppetry, and a remarkable archive of 20th-century graphic design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The talk will also dive into the V&amp;A\u2019s landmark exhibitions, including the acclaimed <em>\u201cPolish Posters Now!\u201d<\/em> showcase presented during the London Design Festival 2025 in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> A short opening by cultural guides <em>Talking and Exploring<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Main Lecture:<\/strong> Illustrated talk by Zorian Clayton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Q&amp;A Session:<\/strong> An open discussion and audience Q&amp;A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Meet the Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Zorian Clayton<\/strong> is the Curator of Prints (1850\u2013now) at the Victoria and Albert Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A leading expert on poster history and graphic arts, Zorian curated <em>\u201cPolish Posters Now!\u201d<\/em> (London Design Festival 2025) and co-curated major international exhibitions including <em>\u201cAubrey Beardsley: A Singular Prodigy\u201d<\/em> (Japan, 2024\u201325), <em>\u201cFashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear\u201d<\/em> (V&amp;A, 2022), and <em>\u201cWhen Walls Talk\u201d<\/em> for the House of European History in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">He is the co-author of <em>The Poster: A Visual History<\/em> (Thames &amp; Hudson, 2020), with a highly anticipated book on Toulouse-Lautrec arriving in 2027. Beyond the museum world, Zorian served as a film programmer for the British Film Institute (BFI) from 2016 to 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>Event 2<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-polish-poster-a-century-of-creativity-from-the-va-collections-tickets-1996050040403\">The Polish Poster: A Century of Creativity from the V&amp;A Collections<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Explore the extraordinary world of Polish poster design with V&amp;A curator Zorian Clayton.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Join us for an immersive, illustrated talk tracing over 100 years of visual culture, daring typography, and striking symbolism through the Victoria and Albert Museum\u2019s exceptional archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, 27 September 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 4:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM BST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Atrium, POSK Polish Social and Cultural Centre, London, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Hosted By:<\/strong> Talking and Exploring in partnership with POSK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Supported By:<\/strong> PAFT (Polonia Aid Foundation Trust)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Book Your Tickets Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/the-polish-poster-a-century-of-creativity-from-the-va-collections-tickets-1996050040403\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Victoria and Albert Museum holds a world-class collection of around 400 Polish posters, spanning from the late 19th century to the modern day. Following the highly successful <em>&#8222;Polish Posters Now!&#8221;<\/em> exhibition at the V&amp;A during the London Design Festival 2025, curator Zorian Clayton returns to share the history behind these graphic masterpieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This lecture explores Poland&#8217;s unmatched graphic design heritage, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Art Deco Masterpieces:<\/strong> Early century elegance and structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Polish Poster School:<\/strong> The internationally celebrated mid-20th-century golden era.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Solidarno\u015b\u0107 Era:<\/strong> Powerful, rebellious imagery that shaped political history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Contemporary Designs:<\/strong> How today&#8217;s artists continue this vibrant, imaginative tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> A short opening by cultural guides <em>Talking and Exploring<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Main Lecture:<\/strong> Illustrated presentation by Zorian Clayton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Q&amp;A Session:<\/strong> An open floor discussion with the audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Meet the Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Zorian Clayton<\/strong> is the Curator of Prints (1850\u2013now) at the Victoria and Albert Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">He was the sole curator behind the V&amp;A&#8217;s <em>\u201cPolish Posters Now!\u201d<\/em> exhibition (London Design Festival 2025). His international portfolio includes co-curating <em>\u201cAubrey Beardsley: A Singular Prodigy\u201d<\/em> (Japan, 2024\u201325), <em>\u201cFashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear\u201d<\/em> (V&amp;A, 2022), and the European poster exhibition <em>\u201cWhen Walls Talk\u201d<\/em> for the House of European History in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Zorian is the co-author of <em>The Poster: A Visual History<\/em> (Thames &amp; Hudson, 2020) and is currently working on an upcoming book about Toulouse-Lautrec (2027). 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