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Death: A Self-Portrait at Wellcome Trust

DHA were delighted to be asked to work with the Wellcome Trust’s in-house design and exhibition team for the first time, to light this fascinating collection. The exhibition comprises over 300 works from the Richard Harris collection, all dealing with different images and ideas of death. These range from artists such as Goya, Rembrandt and Warhol, to a wealth of ethnographic material. The sheer array of conservation grade material made the show challenging to light.

The Observer described the show as “tremendous” and more can be found out at the Wellcome Collection’s own website here

RAMM wins Art Fund Prize for 2012

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum have just won the prestigious Art Fund Prize of 2012. DHA were exhibition lighting consultants to this £24m refurbishment of Exeter’s fantastic museum, which re-opened last December.

DHA extend their congratulations to their design colleagues on the project, as well as the excellent client team!

More information on the ArtFund, and the project, can be found here

Heatherwick exhibition at the V&A

DHA provided the lighting scheme for the V&A’s new exhibition on the extraordinary work of Thomas Heatherwick & his studio. The exhibition is the culmination of the museum’s recent series of events celebrating British design, and runs from 31st May until 30th September. More information is available at the V&A website

The Guardian interviewed Thomas in the Porter Gallery at the V&A Museum, where he explains his approach to design and the work of his studio.

Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam, British Museum

dha designs have just completed British Museum’s landmark 2012 exhibition on the Hajj. The exhibition explains the history of this deeply personal journey, using textiles, manuscripts, historical and contemporary art. The exhibition is in the stunning Round Reading Room and is a thoughtful and beautiful evocation of this pillar of Islam.

The exhibition was described in The Guardian, in Jonathan Jones’ 5-star review, as “one of the most brilliant exhibitions the BM has put on”.