Conceived by the Victoria and Albert Museum, the David Bowie is exhibition was a resounding success in London in spring 2013. It now travels the world and stops at the Philharmonie de Paris from March 3 to May 31, 2015 in a slightly revised version. for the occasion. Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh, curators at the Victoria and Albert Museum, have selected more than 300 objects, brought together for the first time. These include handwritten song lyrics, original costumes, photographs, films, video clips and stage sets as well as musical instruments by David Bowie and illustrations from his albums. The V&A thus benefited from exceptional access to the archives of David Bowie to present this first major retrospective of the extraordinary career of the English artist - one of the most avant-garde and influential performers of modern times.

The David Bowie is exhibition examines Bowie's creative process as an icon of the world of modern culture and pioneer of pop music, following his ever-changing and ever-reinventing style, spanning five decades. . It bears witness to the extraordinary career and the influence on popular culture of a unique and “unclassifiable” artist. An exhibition that is experienced as a real visual and sound experience produced in partnership with Sennheiser.

Whether it's glam rock, funk or soul, from disco to electro, David Bowie embraces all genres with a head start. From Major Tom to Ziggy Stardust, from Aladdin Sane to Halloween Jack, David Bowie, fascinated by the avant-garde, invents himself, transforms himself, runs away and shows off his body that has become a spectacle. London, New York via Berlin and Paris: shaking up the old world and making fun of borders, its musical geography anticipates and crosses the artistic evolutions of our recent history. It is this rich and fascinating itinerary that the exhibition intends to retrace.

Useful information

Philharmonie de Paris
221, avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris
tel: 01 44 84 44 84
philarmoniedeparis.fr

Duration:

• Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 18 p.m.
• Wednesday and Thursday: 12 p.m. - 20 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday: 10 am-22pm
• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 20 p.m.
• Closed on Mondays

Prices

• Full price: 12 € (also gives access to the permanent collection of the Music Museum and to the Pierre Boulez exhibition until June 28)
• Reduced rate: €6 (for young people under 26, job seekers and RSA holders)
• Free for children under 6, disabled people and accompanying adults.