In South Kensington, David Bowie Is has broken every record - since 2013, this has been the most highly-attended exhibition in the history of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Its success has brought it on tour, involving 11 museums throughout the world - from London to New York, it has used 500 objects to tell of the life, music and the extravagant and visionary talent of the White Duke. Seeing its draw, the museum on Cromwell Road saw no need to change, thus maintaining one of the most extraordinary collections dedicated to Bowie ever assembled. Today, it can also be admired online, with its album covers, objects and rare photos, capable of launching us right into the creative processes of one of the most influential artists of the last Century. From the pioneering works of art connected to the album Diamond Dogs to the iconic photos of Kevin Cummins and Terry O’Neil, from the scenery for the legendary Serious Moonlight Tour to the collaborations with artists and designers, Bowie’s multifaceted career is presented in its entirety. A spotlight is placed on the transversal nature of his influence - not just on music, but on art, design, theatre and contemporary culture as a whole. Explosive discoveries, a chameleon-like and ever-expansive personality allowed the musician and performer from London to reinvent himself for five decades, becoming, as declared by a survey by the BBC in 2019, “the greatest entertainer of the XX Century”.
From Africa to the Hayward Gallery. When Fantasy is Black
Can art reinvent reality? Ekow Eshun certainly thinks so and to prove it, he’s recruiting a team of world-class artists - from Nick Cave to Wangechi Mutu, from Chris Ophili to Kara Walker.
Everybody to the Palace to Discover the Wonders of Buckingham.
From the 22nd of July to the 3rd of October, the official London residence of the Queen will offer visitors the chance of having a self-guided tour through its sumptuous halls of State.
The largest exhibition of contemporary art which, since 1769, celebrates art through the ideas of young talent, is ready to reopen the doors of the Royal Academy of Arts.