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Design in the Diaspora is developed in partnership with We Are Here Scotland and New Architecture Writers, join us to explore the work of contemporary designers and creatives from diasporic communities across Scotland.

This series brings you a new guest, selected by We Are Here Scotland, paired with a host from New Architecture Writers. Together, they will explore creative practice and career journeys – amplifying and celebrating diverse identities, cultures, and heritages across the creative industries. In January 2023, we were joined by architect and writer Ewa Effiom and multidisciplinary artist Leo Robinson.

Join world-renowned Scottish actor Alan Cumming and Simon Sladen, V&A South Kensington's Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Theatre and Performance, as they talk about all things tartan and the ways that tartan has influenced Alan's life and career while delving into tartan on screen, in performance, as costume and more.

This was a live event recorded at V&A Dundee in May 2023.

Creative Programmer: Nichol Keene

Design in the Diaspora is developed in partnership with We Are Here Scotland and New Architecture Writers, join us to explore the work of contemporary designers and creatives from diasporic communities across Scotland.

This series brings you a new guest, selected by We Are Here Scotland, paired with a host from New Architecture Writers. Together, they will explore creative practice and career journeys – amplifying and celebrating diverse identities, cultures, and heritages across the creative industries. In February 2023, Nana Biamah-Ofosu interviewed textile designer Hannah Sabapathy.

Sincerely, Valentines – From Postcards to Greetings Cards is the latest exhibition in our Michelin Design Gallery.

It tells the story of Scotland’s most pioneering and successful commercial photographers, best known for popularising the holiday postcard on a global scale.

Hear from Ishbel McLeane, a former employee as she shares her memories working at Valentines.

Ian Schrager is the legendary co-creator of the world’s most famous nightclub: Studio 54, and since then has revolutionised the entertainment, residential and hospitality industries. He has created spectacular experiences where design, technology and music meet.

Joining Ian Schrager is Benji B, a Radio 1 DJ, music director of Louis Vuitton menswear, and founder of the Deviation club nights and record label.

Their conversation explores their lives in and around clubs and club culture, spanning five decades.

Welcome by Joanna Mawdsley, Head of Learning, V&A Dundee
Moderated by Nichol Keene, Creative Programmer, V&A Dundee

Find out more about Night Fever and our upcoming programme here: https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whatson

Follow Ian Schrager and Benji B on Instagram @ianschrager and @BenjiB.

Find out more at https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/articles/ian-schrager-interviewed-by-benji-b
Find more podcasts from V&A Dundee at https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/series/podcasts

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