David Bowie: The Making Of An Icon

Go behind the scenes of V&A Dundee’s new David Bowie: On Tour archive show with curators Kirsty Hassard and Svetlana Panova, exploring Bowie Title: David Bowie: The Making Of An Icon Speaker: Kirsty Hassard & Svetlana Panova, Curators, V&A Dundee Get behind the scenes of the new David Bowie: On Tour archive show with V&A Dundee curators Kirsty Hassard and Svetlana Panova, exploring how Bowie created his ever-evolving iconic image across music and screen. Highlights include legendary costumes, instruments and photography, plus never-before-seen items including Polaroids for make-up and costume fittings, a Ziggy Stardust-era acoustic guitar, unrealised scripts, handwritten lyrics and costumes from Bowie’s final albums, The Next Day and ★ (Blackstar), along with some brilliant Dundee-specific content. Key audience takeaways • Hear more about the highlights – many on display for the first time – giving the inside scoop on Bowie’s creative process and why he still matters today. • How photography shaped Bowie’s image and identity • How onstage and in the studio, Bowie continually reinvented his sound and personas • Bowie’s groundbreaking performances on screen, from music videos to iconic film and TV roles, to unexpected cameos • The items and personal possessions that Bowie chose to keep in his archive are revealing, showing a creative mind constantly thinking about the next project Doors - 7:00pm - First come first served on seating. Catch up with friends and grab a drink. Intros - 7:25pm Talk - 7.30pm Q&A - 8:10pm