Art & Fashion exhibition at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum pairs masterpieces with haute couture

The 'Art & Fashion' exhibition has been launched at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon, curated by Eloy Martínez de la Pera Celada. This showcase merges items from the museum's extensive collection with fashion pieces, ranging from a peplumed coat from 1740 to Sarah Burton's Givenchy wedding dress for A/W 2025. It posits that the distinction between fashion and fine art is irrelevant. The exhibition highlights Calouste Gulbenkian, an Armenian oil magnate who amassed 6,000 artworks. Notable features include a Lacroix A/W 1992 outfit displayed alongside a Rembrandt and Dries Van Noten's gown inspired by 14th-century plates. Visitors can view the exhibition until 21 June 2026.