Introduction

For the purpose of this project, Laura McHarrie, self-confessed, Bowie-obsessed, fan from the age of 15 has chosen Tilda Swinton’s after dinner speech at the opening of ‘David Bowie is’. The exhibition has proved to be one of the most popular exhibitions in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s history. Moreover, Tilda Swinton’s contemporary speech has been voted as one of the top 100 speeches given by women ever. With this project entitled ‘David Bowie is’ please welcome Laura McHarrie

“All the nicest possible freaks are here” – I guess you can open an exhibition at the V&A with a statement like that when you are Tilda Swinton, and the exhibition is celebrating your famous friend David Bowie.  After all, the audience is likely to be an ardent fan with one or two streaks of freak in him.  Mr Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmasters you may not be much of…