David Bowie exhibition unveiled by V&A

David Bowie exhibition unveiled by V&A NEWS

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An exhibition charting the career of British singer David Bowie will open at the V&A in London in March next year.

The Victoria and Albert has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive to curate what will be his first international retrospective.'David Bowie is a true icon, more relevant to popular culture now than ever,' said V&A director Martin Roth... 'His radical innovations across music, theatre, fashion and style still resound today in design and visual culture and he continues to inspire artists and designers throughout the world.' It is the first time a museum has been given access to the David Bowie Archive.

The 'David Bowie Is' exhibition will feature handwritten lyrics, original costumes and set designs alongside the 65-year-old star's own instruments. More than 60 stage costumes will be on display, including original Ziggy Stardust bodysuits from 1972 and outfits designed for his Aladdin Sane and Thin White Duke characters. Other exhibits include the Union Jack coat designed by Bowie and Alexander McQueen for the Earthling album cover in 1997.The exhibition will chart Bowie's first musical steps in bands such as The Kon-rads It will feature Bowie's first major hit Space Oddity, which coincided with the first moon landing in 1969 and introduced fictional character Major Tom.

Previously unseen tour footage, set designs and storyboards from the lavishly produced 1974 Diamond Dogs tour will also be on display. Alongside these will be more personal items such as handwritten set lists, musical scores, word collages and diary entries.Recently uncovered footage of the artist performing 'Jean Genie' on Top of the Pops in 1973 will also form part of the exhibition, to run from 23rd March to 28th July at the Victoria and Albert Museum next year.

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