Met Gala and New Galleries Bridge Fashion and Art

This past Monday, the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's yearly Costume Institute Benefit, was held under the theme "Fashion is Art." This event marked the debut of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, which encompass nearly 12,000 square feet next to the Great Hall. The first exhibition, "Costume Art," showcases items from the Costume Institute alongside artifacts from the museum's extensive collection, all centered on the theme of the dressed body in various cultures. Notably, a Greek vessel dating back to 460 BCE is exhibited next to a gown from the 1920s by Fort.