A Peek Inside the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Traveling David Bowie Exhibition

November 11, 2016 5:00 am
The exhibition  "David Bowie Is" preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
The exhibition "David Bowie Is" preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
The exhibition 'David Bowie Is' preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
The exhibition preview for ‘David Bowie Is’ at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016, in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
Roberto Serra - Iguana Press

 

Almost a year after his death, David Bowie is still setting records. This time, it’s through “David Bowie Is,” an exhibition of his life and artistic work that debuted at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum three years ago. The exhibition will complete its international tour next year, and has been visited by over 1.5 million people, making it the most successful exhibition in the museum’s history.

The museum describes the exhibition as a demonstration of Bowie’s connections to art, design, theater, and pop culture in general; and boasts over 300 pieces from the David Bowie Archive, including handwritten lyrics, costumes, photographs, and performance material. Special attention is paid to Bowie’s relentless curiosity and evolving style, both musically and aesthetically, and how they shaped a career that spanned five decades.

Scroll below to see some more photos from the Bologna, Italy, exhibition, and make sure you see it if it stops anywhere near you. For more information on the exhibition’s tour, click here.

The exhibition 'David Bowie Is' preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
(Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
Roberto Serra - Iguana Press

 

The exhibition 'David Bowie Is' preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
(Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
Roberto Serra - Iguana Press

 

The exhibition 'David Bowie Is' preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
(Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
Roberto Serra - Iguana Press

 

The exhibition 'David Bowie Is' preview at the Mambo Museum of Modern Art of Bologna on July 6, 2016 in Bologna, Italy (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
(Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)
Roberto Serra - Iguana Press

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