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1 Jul - 29 Oct 2023
From design classics to cutting-edge catwalk creations, Beyond the Little Black Dress deconstructs this iconic garment and examines the radical power of the colour black in fashion.
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Our Beyond the Little Black Dress exhibition examines the subtle and often contradictory use of the colour black in fashion. We asked 3rd year textile students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design to produce sensory sample swatches which responded creatively and practically to the concept of the little black dress. The students talked to us about the project and the work they produced.
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12 Aug 2023 - 14 Apr 2024
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland showcasing artworks created in response to the climate crisis in Australia and the Pacific Islands.
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Take a closer look at featured objects from our collection, what we did with them, and the stories that they tell.
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