Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has declared September 23 to be David Bowie Day. The day coincides with the opening of a new exhibit at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art called David Bowie Is…, which will be an overview of Bowie’s career.
Emanuel made the announcement in a written proclamation, in which he states that Bowie is “an undisputed global icon boasting a catalogue of 26 critically acclaimed studio albums” and has “bridged cultures and faiths while both transcending and fortifying the music, art, fashion & design and theatrical canons.”
The retrospective of Bowie’s 50-year career will display over 300 items, including Bowie’s original costumes, handwritten lyrics, photographs, handwritten diary entries, and more. The exhibit has already been displayed in London, Berlin, Sao Paulo and Toronto as part of its international tour. Chicago is its only tour stop in the U.S. and will remain at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art until January 4, 2015.
A documentary titled David Bowie Is… will also be shown in 100 movie theaters across the U.S. on September 23. Bowie’s next album Nothing Has Changed will be released November 18 and will include his greatest hits from all throughout his career, as well as previously unreleased tracks and a new single.
