Met's Costume Institute opens new galleries with cross-departmental exhibition 'Costume Art'
The Condé M. Nast Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute have unveiled the exhibition 'Costume Art,' which will run until 10 January 2027. Curated by Andrew Bolton, Stephanie Kramer, Ayaka Iida, and Emily Mushaben, the showcase includes nearly 400 items categorized by body typologies. Spanning 12,000 square feet and designed by Peterson Rich Office, this space is located next to the Great Hall and features garments from designers like Dior and Chanel, alongside artworks by Dürer, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Warhol. Bolton highlights the intersection of fashion and art. The galleries are adaptable for light-sensitive pieces, and the Costume Institute continues to house the Anna Wintour Costume Center. PRO's plans for a new entrance will be disclosed next year, with the exhibition addressing themes of neurodivergence and mental health.
Key facts
- Costume Art exhibition runs until 10 January 2027 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Curated by Andrew Bolton, Stephanie Kramer, Ayaka Iida, and Emily Mushaben
- Nearly 400 objects from all 19 of the museum's collecting areas
- New Condé M. Nast Galleries designed by Peterson Rich Office (PRO)
- 12,000-square-foot space adjacent to the Great Hall
- Exhibition organized by body typologies: Classical, Aging, Naked, etc.
- Features garments by Dior, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Schiaparelli alongside art by Dürer, van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol
- Bolton aims to view art through the lens of fashion
- PRO also designing new Brooklyn Museum galleries for Arts of Africa (autumn 2027)
- New 83rd Street entrance and public concourse to be revealed next year
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Bolton
- Stephanie Kramer
- Ayaka Iida
- Emily Mushaben
- Albrecht Dürer
- Vincent van Gogh
- Pablo Picasso
- Andy Warhol
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Jonathan Anderson
- Nathan Rich
- Miriam Peterson
- Georges Seurat
- Thom Browne
- Michael Kors
- Tory Burch
- Anna Wintour
- Walter Van Beirendonck
- Vivienne Westwood
- Andreāamo
- Georgina Godley
- Edgar Degas
- Georges Braque
- Dimitra Petsa
- Ester Manas
- Alessandro Michele
- Alexander McQueen
- Aimee Mullins
- John Gutmann
- Helen Wellington-Lloyd
- Justin Dougan-LeBlanc
- Robert Wun
- Sarah Burton
- Anna Fixsen
- Bad Bunny
- Beyoncé
- Jeff Bezos
- Lauren Sánchez Bezos
- Venus Williams
- Max Hollein
- Christy Turlington
- John Derian
- Charlotte Chesnais
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Costume Institute
- Condé M. Nast Galleries
- Peterson Rich Office (PRO)
- Museum of Costume Art
- Anna Wintour Costume Center
- Brooklyn Museum
- Museum at FIT
- Frick Collection
- The Art Newspaper
- Condé Nast
- Petersen Rich
- Wallpaper*
- ELLE DECOR
- Levi's
- Gucci
- McQueen
- Condé M. Nast
- Peterson Rich
- Vogue
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- New York
- United States
- 83rd Street
- Great Hall
- New York City
- The Met Fifth Avenue
- Brooklyn
- Fifth Avenue