During its 5-month run in London, the David Bowie is multimedia exhibition broke all V&A records: the museum sold more than 67,000 tickets prior to the opening, over three times the advance sales of any other exhibition at the museum before. In total, more than 300,000 people visited the first international retrospective of David Bowie's amazing work in music, fashion, art, theatre and film.
The feel of a live concert - 3D sound simulation
Integrating more than 300 objects from Bowie's personal archive, including original stage costumes, handwritten lyrics, album covers and photos, the exhibition celebrates Bowie's incredible 50-year career.
A highlight of the visitor experience is the two 3D surround simulations that evoke the sound and feel of a live concert. Bowie's producer Tony Visconti commented on the unique audio experience, I swear I don't know how they do it. This is magic to me. Things were coming from over my head, down by my feet, over my right shoulder, over my left shoulder, in front of me, to the sides of me.
Gregor Zielinsky, International Recording Applications Manager at Sennheiser, made this exceptional sound experience possible by upmixing old mono and stereo material using a special algorithm. Currently on site at AGO to fine-tune the experience for visitors to the venue, Zielinsky explained the setup, There are two multi-channel music experiences at the exhibition. No. 1 is a huge screen installation with live concert material by Bowie, and we also have a fantastic collage of Bowie songs arranged by Tony Visconti. The audio is played through hidden Neumann and K+H speakers.
Audio guide for inspired, individual tours
In addition to the 3D installations, Sennheiser also equipped the AGO with an audio guide system. A guidePORT system will provide visitors with all soundtracks, music and video sound throughout the tour, taking them on an unforgettable journey through Bowie's music, art, and fashion. The system automatically plays the audio when the visitor approaches an exhibit, thus enabling the guests to enjoy an individual tour and to explore the exhibition in whatever order and at any pace. Sennheiser's guidePORT expert Robert G n reux is on site to install and configure the system at the AGO.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate a living artist whose radical artfulness of identity has had an enormous influence on art, design and contemporary culture as we know it, said Matthew Teitelbaum, director and CEO of the AGO. We are thrilled to have the assistance of Sennheiser in creating a truly immersive experience, allowing our visitors to delve into the provocative genius and vision of David Bowie.
Daniel Sennheiser, CEO of the Sennheiser Group, commented, The exceptional David Bowie is' exhibition recreates the unique universe' of music, fashion and art that this extraordinary performer created. It has rightly been an unparalleled success in London, and I'm delighted that the Art Gallery of Ontario is now bringing this exhibition to North America. With its innovative architecture, the AGO is a perfect venue for David Bowie is', providing an ideal setting for this captivating multi-media retrospective, where everybody can relive or discover their very own personal Bowie experience.
After its run in Toronto, the following museums and dates have been confirmed for David Bowie is : Museum of Image and Sound, Sao Paulo, Brazil from 28 January to 21 April 2014
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, USA from September 2014 to January 2015
Philharmonie de Paris/ Cit de la Musique, Paris, France from 2 March to 31 May 2015
Groninger Museum, Groningen, The Netherlands from 15 December 2015 to 15 March 2016
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During its 5-month run in London, the David Bowie is multimedia exhibition broke all V&A records: the museum sold more than 67,000 tickets prior to the opening, over three times the advance sales of any other exhibition at the museum before. In total, more than 300,000 people visited the first international retrospective of David Bowie's amazing work in music, fashion, art, theatre and film.
