New Art from Asia and the Pacific in London

May 15, 2026, 15:00
AsiaCulture

Introduction

The Victoria and Albert Museum has a new show. It is called 'Rising Voices'. It shows modern art from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.

Main Body

The museum worked with a gallery from Australia. There are more than 70 pieces of art from 25 countries. Many of these artworks are in the UK for the first time. Experts spent many years preparing the art. They moved big and fragile things across the ocean. The art shows ideas about politics, nature, and spirits. Some artists talk about the past. They show how old European leaders hurt people in other countries. The museum wants to show that this art is as important as old European art.

Conclusion

You can see 'Rising Voices' at the V&A museum until January 10.

Learning

🌍 Connecting People and Places

Look at how the text describes where things are from. This is a key skill for A2 English.

Pattern: [Thing] + from + [Place]

  • Art from Asia →\rightarrow (The art started in Asia)
  • Gallery from Australia →\rightarrow (The gallery is based in Australia)

💡 Simple Rule: Use 'from' when you want to talk about the origin or the home of a person, object, or organization.

Examples from the text:

  1. "Art from Asia, Australia, and the Pacific"
  2. "Art from 25 countries"

Quick Check: If you are from Spain, you say: "I am from Spain."

Vocabulary Learning

museum (n.)
a building where art or old things are kept and shown
Example:I visited the museum to see the new art.
gallery (n.)
a room or building where art is shown
Example:The gallery has a lot of paintings.
pieces (n.)
separate items of art
Example:There are many pieces of art in the exhibition.
fragile (adj.)
easily broken or damaged
Example:The fragile vase was handled carefully.
ocean (n.)
a big body of salt water
Example:They moved the art across the ocean.
politics (n.)
matters about government or rules
Example:The art shows ideas about politics.
nature (n.)
the world of plants, animals, and landscapes
Example:The artist painted scenes of nature.
spirits (n.)
supernatural beings or feelings of enthusiasm
Example:The artwork reflects different spirits.
past (n.)
time that has already happened
Example:Some artists talk about the past.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or damage
Example:The old leaders hurt people in other countries.
important (adj.)
having great value or meaning
Example:The museum wants to show that this art is as important as old European art.