"Costume Art pairs historical and contemporary garments with paintings, sculptures, and objects from across the Met's vast collection, spanning roughly 5,000 years of visual culture."
"The exhibition is organised into thematic sections exploring different ways the human body has been represented, including categories like the Naked Body, the Classical Body, and more unexpected lenses such as ageing, disability, or pregnancy."
"This year is especially notable because Costume Art inaugurates the Met's new 12,000-square-foot space (the Condé Nast Galleries), moving fashion displays into a more central, prominent part of the museum."
"Unlike touring blockbuster exhibitions, the Met's Costume Institute shows are typically site-specific, relying on pieces from the Met's own permanent collection."
The Met Gala 2026 featured celebrities like Rihanna and Venus Williams, celebrating the theme 'Fashion is Art'. The event coincides with the Costume Art exhibition, curated by Andrew Bolton, which showcases 400 objects linking historical and contemporary garments to the Met's collection. The exhibition explores various representations of the human body and will run from May 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, in the new Condé Nast Galleries, marking a significant expansion of the museum's fashion displays.
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