How The Met uses artificial intelligence to revive fragile, historic fashion masterpieces
In short: Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, leads a tour of the 2024 exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. This showcase explores how modern technology and traditional analysis breathe new life into delicate garments from the museum's collection that are too fragile to be worn.
The exhibition, which runs until September 2, 2024, focuses on reactivating the sensory potential of historical masterworks. By employing a blend of high-tech tools—including artificial intelligence, computer-generated imagery, light projection, and soundscapes—alongside traditional methods like x-rays and video animation, the curators aim to restore the presence of garments that have become dormant over time.
The project relies on rigorous conservation analysis and original research to bridge the gap between static museum pieces and their original, active states. This approach allows visitors to experience the sensory qualities of fashion history through a contemporary lens.
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