V&A to Host First Major UK Schiaparelli Retrospective Featuring Over 400 Objects
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 1 min read
The Victoria and Albert Museum will present 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art' from March 28 to November 8, 2026, marking the first UK exhibition dedicated to the fashion house. The retrospective features over 400 items, including 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, spanning from Elsa Schiaparelli’s 1920s origins to contemporary designs by creative director Daniel Roseberry. Key exhibits include collaborations with Salvador Dalí, such as the 1938 Skeleton dress and Lobster dress, alongside works by Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, and Man Ray.
- Artists: Elsa Schiaparelli, Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Eileen Agar, Alberto Giacometti, Leonor Fini, Meret Oppenheim, Elsa Triolet, Jean Schlumberger, Cecil Beaton
- People: Daniel Roseberry, Tristram Hunt, Delphine Bellini, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Sonnet Stanfill, Lydia Caston, Rosalind McKever
- Museums: Victoria and Albert Museum, V&A South Kensington
- Locations: London, Paris, New York
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