David Bowie seems content to stay out of the public eye these days, so the news that the Victoria and Albert Museum is planning a Bowie exhibit had many fans hoping that the reclusive performer was ready for the spotlight once again. Alas, this doesn’t appear to be the case. Bowie posted a rather humorous statement on his facebook page yesterday denying his involvement in the show.
Contrary to recently published reports relating to the announcement by the V&A of an upcoming David Bowie Exhibition, I am not a co-curator and did not participate in any decisions relating to the exhibition.
The David Bowie Archive gave unprecedented access to the V&A and museum’s curators have made all curatorial and design choices.
A close friend of mine tells me that I am neither ‘devastated’, ‘heartbroken’ nor ‘uncontrollably furious’ by this news item.
David Bowie, August 28th, 2012
