This is a series of workshops looking at objects in the V&A through the lens of water. Led by Palestinian artist Jumana Emil Abboud, a group of participants will use collective storytelling to explore water, heritage, and imagination within the museum. Inspired by Jumana’s work on wells and springs in Palestine – sites with magical, spiritual, and folkloric significance – these sessions involve tracing water’s presence within the V&A: in the hidden histories of the objects, in the building itself, as well as in participants’ memories and experience. The writing of the stories will culminate in a performance at a V&A Friday Late during London Design Festival on 19 September 2025.

Come along to our taster session at the V&A on Friday 13 June, 6—8pm!

Learn more about the Water Diviners and how the workshops will run. Register by emailing Holly Power at communities@vam.ac.uk. Missed the session? Email us anyway!

The workshops will run across 8 Friday night sessions in June, July, August and September, and participants should come to at least 3 over the course of the project. Attendance is free, and those who participate in the final performance will be paid for their time.