TARTAN: EXPLODING THE GRID

An international conference expanding the thinking from our latest exhibition, Tartan.

Recognising tartan as an inspiration for design as well as a powerful cultural symbol, the conference will provide an opportunity for international researchers, artists, designers, and tartan fans to connect and exchange ideas and knowledge.

Join us for a day of discussions and presentations, unpacking the new research that underpins the exhibition. Together with our speakers (full list below) you can uncover tartan’s global, timeless influence along with its limitless possibilities for opening up new ways of design thinking, making and research.

Taking inspiration from Jonathan Faiers’ book Tartan, the exhibition was developed by V&A Dundee curators Kirsty Hassard, Mhairi Maxwell and James Wylie working alongside consultant curator Jonathan Faiers and an expert advisory group.