The Week in Art David Bowie Centre, Bukhara Biennial, Hilton Als on Jean Rhys, Hurvin Anderson and Kara Walker
Sep 11, 2025
Kabir Jhala, the art market editor for The Art Newspaper, shares insights from the Bukhara Biennial in Uzbekistan, highlighting its cultural significance and the revival of local art. Hilton Als, an acclaimed critic and writer, discusses his curation of the exhibition exploring Jean Rhys's impact on visual art through works by Hurvin Anderson and Kara Walker, focusing on themes of identity and history. Together, they explore the intersections of art and culture, revealing the transformative power of creative expression across generations.
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Bowie Centre Is Both Museum And Research Hub
- The David Bowie Centre holds over 90,000 objects spanning costumes, instruments, notebooks and project files.
- It functions both as a public display and a working archive for close research and study.
Include Youth In Curation
- Involve young people in curatorial decisions to spark interest across generations.
- Use audience consultation to design displays that teach unfamiliar visitors why an icon matters.
Bowie Intentionally Preserved His Legacy
- Bowie actively built an archive from the 1990s, hiring a team and an archivist to preserve material.
- His collected items include early pieces he saved from the 60s and 70s as well as later intentional acquisitions.
