REPORT ART / « DAVID BOWIE IS » AT THE V&A

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 For the  first time, the Victoria and Albert Museum in association with Gucci gives access to David Bowie’s Archive with a spectacular exhibition which pays tribute to David Bowie, one of the most legendary artist and performers of all times.

 The exhibition will feature more than 300 objects including 60 stage-costumes including Ziggy Stardust bodysuits (1972) designed by Freddie Burretti, Kansai Yamamoto’s flamboyant creations for the Aladdin Sane tour (1973) and the Union Jack coat designed by Bowie and Alexander McQueen for the Earthling album cover (1997). Also on show will be photography by Brian Duffy, Terry O’Neill and Masayoshi Sukita; album sleeve artwork by Guy Peellaert and Edward Bell; visual excerpts from films and live performances including The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) and Saturday Night Live (1979); music videos such as Boys Keep Swinging (1979) and Let’s Dance (1983) and set designs created for the Diamond Dogs tour (1974).

« David Bowie is » will open next spring at Victoria and Albert Musuem in association with Gucci.

Daphné Lifshitz

© V&A Images – Special terms: David Bowie is

© V&A Images – Special terms: David Bowie is

The Archer Station to Station tour – Photograph by John Rowlands – 1976 – © John Robert Rowlands – David Bowie is

David Bowie and William Burroughs – Photograph by Terry O’Neill. Hand colouring by David Bowie – 1974 – Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive 2012 – © V&A Images – Special terms: David Bowie is

Album cover shoot for Aladdin Sane – Design by Brian Duffy and Celia Philo, make up by Pierre La Roche – 1973 – © Duffy Archive – David Bowie is

Original photography for the Earthling album cover – Union Jack coat designed by Alexander McQueen in collaboration with David Bowie – 1997 – Photograph by Frank W Ockenfels 3. © Frank W Ockenfels 3 – David Bowie is