How do garments and fine art reveal the history of the human body?
In short: Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, leads a tour of the 2026 exhibition Costume Art. This showcase examines the relationship between clothing and the body by pairing historic garments with diverse artworks from across The Met’s collection.
The exhibition, which spans Western art from prehistory to the present day, organizes its displays around thematic body types. By juxtaposing fashion with other museum objects, the show highlights a wide spectrum of connections, ranging from the conceptual and political to the aesthetic and symbolic.
Costume Art marks the opening of a new, nearly 12,000-square-foot gallery space located near the museum's Great Hall. This venue is designed to host The Costume Institute’s annual spring exhibitions and future interdisciplinary shows that investigate the intersection of fashion and art.
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