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Bowie Weekender

Fri 26 April 2013–Sun 28 April 2013

SPECIAL EVENT: Join us to celebrate a weekend of all things Bowie, including talks, films, music, workshops, special activities and themed events for all ages.

Digital Kids

Sat 22 October 2011–Sun 02 June 2013

FAMILY EVENT: Have fun creating your own digital art with help from experts. Free and drop in. Recommended for ages 5+

The Imagination Station - May Half-Term

Sat 25 May 2013–Sun 02 June 2013

FAMILY EVENT: What will your first album cover look like? Pick up materials to create your design.

Mini Musicians

Sat 25 May 2013–Sun 02 June 2013

FAMILY EVENT: Use your body and musical instruments to explore rhythm & music making.

Make-it: Music Icon (5 -12 year olds)

Mon 27 May 2013–Fri 31 May 2013

FAMILY EVENT: Get the pop star look with costume, make up and photography, with professional photographer, producer and DJ Edward Otchere.

CreateInsights

Fri 25 January 2013–Fri 28 June 2013

YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Go behind the scenes with CreateVoice.

Create! Stage Make-Up

Sat 06 April 2013 11:00

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP: Using images of the various personas of David Bowie as inspiration, create you own make-up design.

Boy George: Bowie Style

Tue 09 April 2013 18:30

EVENING TALK: Join Pop Legend and DJ Boy George who, in conversation with writer Paul Gorman, will explore the impact and influence of Bowie style on him and the New Romantic scene of the 1980s.

Create! Photography for the Music Industry

Sat 13 April 2013–Sat 11 May 2013

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP: Create your own record sleeve, exploring art direction, photography and style.

David Bowie Changed my Life …

Fri 19 April 2013 18:30

EVENING TALK: Join the discussion to reflect on what David Bowie means to his fans. Listen to leading broadcasters and musicians including Spandau Ballets Gary Kemp , Robert Elms and David Baddiel as they divulge their innermost feelings and celebrate the positive, eye opening influence David Bowie has.

A Witty Blend

Fri 19 April 2013 19:00

LIVE MUSIC: Join us for a live performance by Troyka and hear snippets of the David Bowie back catalogue interspersed with their own material in an abstract way.

Create! Iconic Menswear Design

Sat 20 April 2013 11:00

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP: Using the David Bowie is exhibition as inspiration, create your own designs for an icon.

Friday Late: David Bowie Is Making a Scene

Fri 26 April 2013 18:30

EVENING EVENT: "Hey babe let's go out tonight..." Come and celebrate the rock god and cultural icon that is David Bowie.

Fashion Styles for the Famous with Createvoice

Fri 26 April 2013 18:30

YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Join members of CreateVoice and fashion designer Jane Bowler to create fashion styles for the famous.

CreateVoice at Friday Late

Fri 26 April 2013 18:30

YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Take part in Friday Late and the Bowie Weekender and join members of CreateVoice, the V&A’s Youth Collective, and fashion designer Jane Bowler to create fashion styles for the famous.

David Bowie is Sound and Vision

Sat 27 April 2013 11:00

STUDY DAY: Join experts, fans and collaborators including, Kevin Cann, Paul Gorman, Dana Gillespie, Toby Manning and Holly Johnson to unpack Bowie's unique style, sound and staging.

Fashion Styles for the Famous

Sat 27 April 2013 13:00

YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: As part of the Bowie Weekender join members of CreateVoice, the V&A’s Youth Collective, fashion Jane Bowler and other fashion designers in creating fashion styles for the famous.

David Bowie: a 21st Century Fashion Legacy

Wed 01 May 2013 13:00

LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join trend forecaster & Pret-A-Rever editor, Lucy Norris looks at the cultural influence of Bowie’s alter egos on contemporary fashion.

Bowie - South London Soul Boy

Fri 10 May 2013 18:30

EVENING TALK: Androgynous, a chameleon of sound and vision and a face on the Brixton Pound - Bowie would soon embrace the soul and R'n'B circuit with 'Young Americans' in 1975. It was said that 'Let's Dance' in 1983 created the 'original party funk...'. Explore Bowie's love of soul music, the people who shared the journey and the reasons for embracing this popular US music genre.

Fashion: Pattern Cutting, Draping and Design

Sat 11 May 2013 10:30

2 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Draw inspiration from the iconic style on show in David Bowie Is.

Touch Tour: David Bowie is

Tue 14 May 2013 11:00

TOUCH TOUR: Explore the broad range of Bowie’s collaborations with artists and designers in the fields of fashion, sound, graphics, theatre, art and film.

Dylan Jones: When Ziggy Played Guitar

Fri 17 May 2013 18:30

When David Bowie appeared on Top Of The Pops in July 1972, performing Starman, he set in motion a chain of events that would change British culture forever.

Alter Egos: The Art of Burlesque

Fri 17 May 2013 18:30

PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Embrace your alter ego in this introduction to the sensual art of burlesque. Learn more about the history of burlesque, enjoy a costume show and tell, before revealing your inner diva with a series of elegant burlesque moves and tips.

David Bowie Is:

Wed 22 May 2013 13:00

LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Victoria Broackes for an insight into the making of David Bowie is.

BSL Tour: David Bowie is

Fri 31 May 2013 18:30

BSL TALK: Explore the broad range of Bowie’s collaborations with artists and designers in the fields of fashion, sound, graphics, theatre, art and film.

Paper Personas: The Portrait Collage

Sat 01 June 2013 10:30

2 DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Working with a variety of vintage fashion and music magazines, learn the skills and techniques needed to create your own iconic portrait collage and take inspiration from David Bowie is.

Michael Clark: Inspired by Bowie

Tue 04 June 2013 18:30

EVENING TALK: Innovative choreographer Michael Clark has always been at the forefront of contemporary art, working with artists such as Leigh Bowery and Sarah Lucas and musicians like The Fall.

Jon Savage and Michael Bracewell

Fri 07 June 2013 18:30

EVENING TALK: Writer, broadcaster and journalist, Jon Savage, has been described as the definitive historian of Punk and is a hugely influential writer on many aspects of pop and youth culture.

Style Cities: Berlin

Sat 08 June 2013 14:00

SEMINAR: Explore post-war Berlin,the divided city of the Cold War era, that inspired David Bowie and the thriving creative city today which continues to attract innovative practitioners from across the globe.

Exhibition Sponsors

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.