Chic Nile Rodgers curates David Bowie Centre display in Stratford

Stylish star Nile Rodgers has guest-curated a show for the brand new David Bowie Centre, together with private correspondence between the 2 singers.London’s V&A Museum, which is behind the brand new David Bowie Centre, mentioned Rodgers has additionally chosen a bespoke Peter Corridor swimsuit worn by Bowie in the course of the Critical Moonlight tour for the Let’s Dance album.The David Bowie Centre will open inside the museum’s new East Storehouse within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in Stratford, east London, on 13 September.Pictures of Bowie, Rodgers and guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan recording Let’s Dance in New York may even characteristic.Costumes worn throughout Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust interval, and people worn by different musicians together with Sir Elton John and PJ Harvey, may even be on show.Rodgers mentioned: “My artistic life with David Bowie offered the best success of his unbelievable profession, however our friendship was simply as rewarding.”Our bond was constructed on a love of the music that had each made and saved our lives.”Rodgers produced Bowie’s single Let’s Dance and the 1983 album of the identical title, in addition to his 1993 album Black Tie White Noise, with the private correspondence within the exhibition regarding the latter.Brit Award-winning indie rock band The Final Dinner Get together have additionally curated a part of the exhibition, describing Bowie as a “fixed supply of inspiration to us”.Their objects embrace Bowie’s elaborate handwritten lyrics for his music Win, and notes and set lists for his 1976 Isolar tour.The band mentioned: “David Bowie continues to encourage generations of artists like us to face up for ourselves.”Entry to the David Bowie Centre will probably be free, with tickets launched nearer its opening.