V and A Dundee opens exhibition showcasing David Bowie personal archive
Hundreds of items from the personal archive of David Bowie are going on display at the V and A Dundee in Scotland.
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A new exhibition featuring hundreds of items from the personal archive of David Bowie is set to open at the V and A in Dundee, BBC News reported. The display marks the first time items from the late singer's archive will be showcased in a dedicated exhibition, according to BBC News and The Herald. [1][2][3]
The exhibition, titled David Bowie: On Tour, includes 100 items selected from an expansive collection of 90,000 objects, BBC News reported. Many of these selected items have never been displayed in public before, according to BBC News. [1][2]
The archive was originally acquired by the V and A in London in 2023, BBC News reported. The museum in Dundee sits near the Palais de Danse, the venue where Bowie performed his first Scottish gig with David Bowie and the Buzz in 1966. [1][2]
David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, and actor who became known as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Scottish artists including the JSD Band supported Bowie on tour during his career, ScottishNews.com reported. [4][5]
In short
- The V and A Dundee is hosting the exhibition David Bowie: On Tour.
- The V and A in London acquired Bowie's 90,000-item archive in 2023.
- The display features 100 selected items, many shown publicly for the first time.
- David Bowie played his first Scottish show under his stage name at the Palais de Danse in 1966.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]David Bowie's Scottish links celebrated in new exhibitionBBC News Entertainment & Arts, 14h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]David Bowie's Scottish links celebrated in new exhibitionBBC, 14h ago
- [3]How David Bowie fell for Scotland – and inspired generations of artistsThe Herald, 16h ago
- [4]JSD Band remember supporting David Bowie on tour as Dundee exhibition opensScottishNews.com, 16h ago
Background
- [5]David Bowie on Wikipedia
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