Victoria and Albert Museum
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23 March – 11 August 2013. The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie. David Bowie is features more than 300 objects that include handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs and Bowie's own instruments.
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About the Exhibition
The exhibition will explore the broad range of Bowie’s collaborations with artists and designers in the fields of fashion, sound, graphics, theatre, art and film.
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Booking & Ticket Information
Timed tickets are in operation. Advance online tickets have now sold out but there are tickets available for personal purchase at the Museum on the day. Find out more here
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Events
Details of talks, workshops and lectures taking place around the exhibition, David Bowie is.
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Shop the Exhibition Range
The David Bowie is exhibition range is now available at the V&A shop.
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Jonathan Barnbrook: David Bowie is
Graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook talks to 'David Bowie is' exhibition co-curator Victoria Broackes about his work on The Next Day album cover and the secrecy that surrou…
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David Bowie by Mick Rock
A selection of photographs of David Bowie by legendary rock n roll photographer Mick Rock.
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David Bowie is: blowing our minds
To get an understanding of how David Bowie has become among the most influential pop stars of his generation, we sought insights from musician Thurston Moore, artist Jeremy…
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David Bowie: The Space's Odyssey
To accompany the David Bowie is exhibition, the V&A have collaborated with The Space, developed by Arts Council England and the BBC, to create five short films which each e…
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Tilda Swinton's David Bowie is speech
Read the speech given by Tilda Swinton at the opening dinner for David Bowie is
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Bowie Weekender
A weekend of all things Bowie at the V&A, including talks, films, music, workshops, special activities and themed events for all ages.
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Win a Bowie Inspired Weekend to Berlin
To celebrate David Bowie is we are offering you a fantastic trip to Berlin - the city that inspired Bowie’s three great albums of the 1970s and the first single ‘Where are …
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The John Peel Archive
John Peel was a DJ for Radio 1 when David Bowie was starting out in the 1960s. The John Peel Archive has pulled together John's Bowie singles (including the first copy of S…
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Gucci
Gucci is proud to sponsor this exhibition. David Bowie's creativity and idiosyncratic authenticity have helped shape everything from contemporary art, music and fashion to popular culture and social conventions. His contribution to the modern world will be felt for decades to come. Gucci hopes that this exhibition will inspire future generations to be as fearlessly inventive.
Sennheiser
At the heart of this exhibition is sound: the sound of one of the greatest music and style icons of modern times. Sound is also at the heart of Sennheiser, who are delighted to be providing the audio equipment for this genuinely unforgettable experience. The Sennheiser audio guide and groundbreaking sound system were installed with this in mind.
Contents
- About the Exhibition
- Booking & Ticket Information
- Visitor Information
- Events
- Shop the David Bowie is Exhibition Range
- Inside the Exhibition
- Jonathan Barnbrook: David Bowie is
- David Bowie by Mick Rock
- David Bowie is: blowing our minds
- David Bowie: The Space's Odyssey
- Tilda Swinton's David Bowie is Speech
- Bowie Weekender
- Win a Bowie Inspired Weekend to Berlin
- The John Peel Archive
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