David Bowie Is the greatest thing about Toronto

[thegirlwiththemouseyhair]

Seriously, just had the most amazing time at the exhibit. (Members Only preview, as it only officially opens tomorrow - am so glad I took that membership.) OMG so fabulous, and so much Bowie memorabilia and music and videos etc (not to mention merchandise in the gift shop after) it’s actually a bit disorienting; it’s like an orgy of David Bowie stuff. Too much to take in at once, which is fine for me as I took an AGO membership so I can go multiple times, and am totally going again at least once. And have a whole Bowie party on Friday night - still need to pick up some of my accessories for that.

The one problem was that I am alone in this city and was alone at the exhibit, which meant I had no one to share it with. Seriously, I had no one to squee with, or to notice that I was wearing this great Thin White Duke-esque outfit (having come straight from work and therefore needed a Bowie-esque outfit that was also work appropriate), or to take pictures in front of the posters. That was the one downside - that and that they didn’t allow pictures in the exhibit, though I kinda expected that. Really would have liked to show you guys some but I wasn't feeling brave/rebellious enough to risk it among all those people. Maybe I'll take some when I go again.

Seriously, if someone is in Toronto, coming to Toronto or what have you, and you want to go to this thing, maybe we should arrange a meetup?

Comments

[jessenigma]

I'm super jealous. A friend went to see the exhibit in London and brought me a set of Bowie paper dolls from it, but that's just not the same at all. Go back loads so I can bask in the reflected glory from your visits! ;)

[thegirlwiththemouseyhair]

Hmm, maybe I can post a souvenir or something to you so at least you'll have that? But I totally feel your pain and was super surprised that a Toronto museum got it - or that they're even doing it internationally. *hug* Hopefully some museum that you could travel to gets it one of these days! And if a postcard or something like that would help let me know!

And I definitely intend to go again, and maybe even will dare to get some pictures (perhaps the last time I intend to go so no museum security staff whom I piss off will remember me and give me grief the next time...)

[jessenigma]

Your offer is very kind, thank you. :) I shall stick with my paper dolls for now, I think. But I look forward to seeing any illict photography that you may or may not happen to accidentally find on your camera after a visit...

[thegirlwiththemouseyhair]

Heh, I'm not very courageous or rebellious (to a fault - my life would be much better if I were more so) but I'll try to man up/ovary up and take some at some point. I have interesting pics from the David Bowie party, which isn't quite the same but similar. Also, I'll probably wait till the end of the exhibit and when I know it's the last time I'll be going to take/attempt to take illicit photos in it - so that if I get in trouble, piss off the staff and land on the shit list it really won't be a big deal at that point... Lol.

[biting_moopie]

Wow, that sounds amazing! So glad that you have a wonderful time. But I'm sorry no one noticed your outfit :( When you go, just remember that we are with you in spirit! Although I do hope you can find someone for next time. Sadly, I live halfway across the world, otherwise I'd be happy to join you.

[thegirlwiththemouseyhair]

It was amazing; wish you and all the other Bowie fans in locations that aren't getting the exhibit (yet) could be there. Thanks so much for offering to come with me in spirit! I really appreciate that. :)

But I'm sorry no one noticed your outfit :( Aw thanks - but don't be too sad for me; it's still a first world problem. And I noticed, lol - I actually felt a bit self-conscious standing there in front of his Thin White Duke era costumes and seeing myself reflected in like a glass or something, and seeing what a good job I had done with the outfit...

[biting_moopie]

As long as you know how awesome you are, that's all that matters, tbh!

I will be honest and say I don't know much about David Bowie, but your enthusiasm is making me want to learn. Where should I start? The exhibit does sound amazing - I just like exhibits, even if I don't know much about subject. There's just something about laying out a subject and exploring it in detail that appeals to me.

[thegirlwiththemouseyhair]

Oh my gosh, does this mean I get to design David Bowie 101, offer you recs and perhaps bring a new fan into the fold? ;) That'd be amazing. (That'd be like my work on this planet getting accomplished all at once, lol.) I need to go to bed now but I will totally think through some recs in the next few days and get back to you. ;)