‘David Bowie is’ on view at the Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum will be the final stop on the world tour of the critically acclaimed exhibition “David Bowie is,” organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The exhibition is the first retrospective of the extraordinary five- decade career of David Bowie — one of the most pioneering and influential performers of modern times. Curated by Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh from the Department of Theatre and Performance at the V&A, David Bowie is explores the creative process of an artist whose sustained reinventions, innovative collaborations and bold characterizations revolutionized the way we see music, inspired people to shape their own identities while also challenging social traditions.
“With mainstream appeal and yet an avant-garde heart, David Bowie was one of the most original artists of our times. He challenged the status quo and continually took us on new musical explorations with his forward- thinking and groundbreaking presentations. David Bowie continues to be the apex for many artists in wide- ranging disciplines,” said Matthew Yokobosky, Brooklyn Museum director of exhibition design.
The exhibition explores the broad range of Bowie’s collaborations with artists and designers in the fields of fashion, sound, graphics, theater, art and film. On display are more than 60 stage costumes including Ziggy Stardust bodysuits designed by Freddie Burretti, Kansai Yamamoto’s flamboyant creations for the “Aladdin Sane” tour, and the Union Jack coat designed by Bowie and Alexander McQueen for the “EART HL I NG” album cover.
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