{"id":75006,"date":"2023-04-14T21:44:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=75006"},"modified":"2023-04-14T21:45:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:45:28","slug":"the-va-museum-diva-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/the-va-museum-diva-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"The V&A Museum\u2019s Next Exhibition Celebrates the Powers of Pop Culture Divas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pop singers Cher, Elton John and Diana Ross pose for a portrait backstage at the first Rock Music Awards which were held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on August 9, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re in for a divalicious treat. The Victoria & Albert Museum<\/a> will celebrate the powerful and ultra-glamourous ensembles of some of the most iconic performers to take the stage<\/a> in a new exhibition entitled Diva<\/em>, coming this summer.<\/p>\n

The retrospective<\/a> will explore and redefine the role of the archetypal diva and place a microscope over how it\u2019s been both embraced and subverted through popular music, opera and film. Diving into the origins of the term “diva<\/a>,” the exhibit will showcase how its interpretation has shifted, while highlighting stories of ambition and resilience from the most recognizable divas throughout history.<\/p>\n

Over 60 ensembles, worn by the likes of Marilyn Monroe<\/a>, Elton John<\/a>, Prince, Grace Jones<\/a> and more will be included. Some garments are going on display for the very first time. Bob Mackie costumes, made for stars like Tina Turner<\/a>, Cher<\/a> and Pink<\/a>, will be in the mix.<\/p>\n

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Photo of Tina TURNER; performing live onstage c.1979, solo era (Photo by Gai Terrell\/Redferns)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cExcited to announce that Bob Mackie’s designs will be on display in the new DIVA exhibit, at the\u00a0@vamuseum<\/a> in London \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7,\u201d Mackie wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cCostumes featured will include designs for Elton John, Tina Turner, Cher and Pink. DIVA will celebrate the power and creativity of iconic performers, exploring and redefining the role of ‘diva’ and how this has been subverted or embraced over time across opera, stage, popular music, and film.\u201d<\/p>\n

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