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David Bowie showcase to give fans chance to ‘step inside’ late star’s mind

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McDougall, R. (2026, November 3). David Bowie showcase to give fans chance to ‘step inside’ late star’s mind. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/david-bowie-tickets-scottish-b1303326.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by Ryan McDougall

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A new exhibit called "David Bowie: On Tour" will open at the V&A Dundee on November 4 and run until February 15 next year. The showcase features over 100 personal items from David Bowie’s life, including his Ziggy Stardust-era guitar, handwritten lyrics, costumes, and previously unseen sketches. Curator Harriet Reed emphasizes how these artifacts offer a unique glimpse into Bowie's creative process and continual reinvention, with the exhibit divided into sections covering photography, music, film, television, and personal possessions.
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A David Bowie exhibition titled "David Bowie: On Tour" opens on November 4 at V&A Dundee in Scotland. The exhibit runs until February 15 of the following year and features over 100 personal items from the late star, including a guitar used during his Ziggy Stardust era, handwritten lyrics, costumes, and other artifacts never before displayed publicly. Curator Harriet Reed describes it as an opportunity for fans to "step inside" Bowie's imagination, offering new insights into his creative process. The showcase includes four sections: photography, onstage and studio music, film and television, and personal projects. This exhibition marks 53 years since Bowie’s performance at Dundee’s Caird Hall, which drew 2,500 fans.

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Dundee Scotland V&A V&A Dundee the V&A

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David Bowie PERSON · 3× Dundee GPE · 3× David Bowie’s PERSON · 2× Bowie PERSON · 1× Harriet Reed PERSON · 1× Leonie Bell PERSON · 1× V&A ORG · 1× V&A Dundee ORG · 1× Ziggy Stardust PERSON · 1× the V&A ORG · 1×

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“From fan art and his first instrument to unrealised projects, handwritten notes and unseen sketches, over 100 highlights bring visitors up close to the ideas behind his work, including many objects that have never been displayed before, offering new insight into how his creativity took shape.
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🔮 A number of David Bowie’s personal items will go on display in a bid to let fans “step inside” the late star’s mind.
2026-11-03 · Evening Standard
David Bowie showcase to give fans chance to ‘step inside’ late star’s mind · assertive framing

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A number of David Bowie’s personal items will go on display in a bid to let fans “step inside” the late star’s mind. asserted
fans → go → mind
David Bowie: On Tour, runs from November 4 until February 15 next year at the V&A Dundee. asserted
Bowie → run → Dundee
It offers fans a chance to see a guitar played during his Ziggy Stardust era, handwritten lyrics, costumes, and other items that belonged to him. asserted
that → offer → him
It comes 53 years after his performance at Dundee’s Caird Hall, which was attended by 2,500 fans. asserted
which → come → fans
Harriet Reed, curator of contemporary performance at the V&A, said: “David Bowie: On Tour reveals an artist in constant motion – a restless, forward-looking mind at work beyond the music and images we know. asserted
we → say → music
“From fan art and his first instrument to unrealised projects, handwritten notes and unseen sketches, over 100 highlights bring visitors up close to the ideas behind his work, including many objects that have never been displayed before, offering new insight into how his creativity took shape. asserted
creativity → bring → shape
“It’s a rare chance to step inside Bowie’s imagination and experience the curiosity and daring that defined his life’s work.” asserted
that → ’ → work
The showcase is split into four different sections: photography, onstage and studio music, film and television, and his personal possessions. asserted
showcase → split → sections
Leonie Bell, director V&A Dundee, said: “David Bowie: On Tour offers something very special: the chance to encounter personal and intimate objects, notes, photographs and creative material that reveal how David Bowie thought, worked and continually reinvented himself. asserted
Bowie → say → himself
“Together they provide a fascinating insight into the imagination of an artist whose influence continues to be felt across music, design, fashion, film and popular culture. asserted
influence → provide → music
“With tickets selling fast, we are delighted to be part of a ‘Bowie Town’ celebration, with themed events and activities taking place in venues across the city.” asserted
events → sell → city
First Minister John Swinney said: “This exhibition is a fantastic celebration of David Bowie’s legacy and offers fans across Scotland a great opportunity to learn more about his life and creative processes. asserted
exhibition → say → life
“The exhibition’s opening in Dundee, before it travels to other museums across the UK, is testament to the V&A Dundee’s strength as a cultural institution. asserted
it → travel → institution
It continues to offer significant benefits to the city and wider region, drawing in visitors and boosting the local economy.” asserted
It → continue → economy
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