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London’s historic Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is jumping on board and recruiting Swifties to fill the role of ‘Superfan Advisor’.
British Swiftie, who will be on a part-time zero-hour contract, will be required to provide insight into fan culture and the memorabilia that Swift enthusiasts create and collect. Swifties often exchange friendship bracelets at their idols’ concerts, and the V&A said it was particularly interested in the artefacts used in these, as well as the handmade signs seen at events.
The role is one of several promoted by the 172-year-old institution, which features Crocs footwear, drag, emojis, and superfans of tufting, a technique used to make warm clothing. We are also looking for advisors. Selected candidates will be featured in the areas of Lego, Pokemon cards, Golpkoa (garments designed for outdoor recreation used as streetwear), and Toby Jugs (porcelain water jugs in the shape of a sitting person). , will join the already hired Superfan Advisors.
The V&A said the advisers were employed to “help us learn more about the V&A’s collections and current cultural trends that will inform the future of museum collecting”. “We always want to know more about our collections, but we also act as cultural trendspotters for what to collect next.”
Successful candidates will meet curatorial experts at the V&A who will share their specialist knowledge and learn about the history of these objects and why they are relevant to the future of art, design and creativity. Candidates will also have the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the V&A and view relevant items from the collection.
V&A director Tristram Hunt said: “These new advisory roles will help us celebrate and discover more of the vast and often surprising creative diversity on offer at the V&A. They will also help us learn more about the design stories associated with the V&A. It also helps.” To today’s audience. ”
Swift’s Elas Tour, currently underway in Asia, will begin its European leg in Paris on May 9th. Three London concerts will be held at Wembley Stadium on June 21st, 22nd and 23rd.