and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars”, which came out in 1972. Ziggy Stardust is an alien glam rock star in the role of a messenger for young people on Earth. The most recognisable features of this character are the flaming red hair, moon boots, earrings, an eyepatch and gold face make-up.

Credit photo: Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

2. Aladdin Sane

A continuation of Ziggy Stardust, Alladin Sane is David Bowie’s next alter ego, featured on the cover of his sixth studio album with the same name. The iconic red-blue lightning bold across Bowie’s face is a favourable Halloween costume for many.
Bowie was inspired to write this album after his tour in the US in 1972, which is also why he explains this characterfranco-manitobain, 340 boul. Provencher, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.

Public access is integrated to the Centre culturel franco-manitobain building. The foyer, salon Empire, functions as an exhibit area and entrance hall.

Centre du patrimoine entrance, salon Empire:

The entrance into the Centre du patrimoine is a two storey high foyer used for exhibitions and gatherings. One wall of this space is a display of original pieces of the facade of the demolished Empire Hotel which was originally constructed as the Cauchon Block in 1882. Its pressed metal façade, designed in the Victorian Italianate style was constructed of decorative cast iron columns and stamped galvanized iron with zinc details. When demolished in 1982, the facade was put in storage as a designated Provincial Historic Object.

Public Areas:
Beyond the foyer is the reading and research area, salle