“Fashion is very much an art form not in spite of the body, but because of it,” says Andrew Bolton, OBE, curator in charge of the Costume Institute. And this year’s exhibition, “Costume Art,” seeks not just to address this tantalizingly complex issue, but to explore it in all its many facets. The central thesis is as simple as it is thrilling: pair existing artworks with corresponding garments or accessories and let your synapses fire. The very layout of the show—broken into sections that move from Biblical nudity to the au courant idea of body diversity to the ways in which we’ve long used clothes not merely to adorn but to subvert and distort the body—indicates just how richly drawn this subject is and why it’s mesmerized artists since time immemorial.
Sinéad Burke, CEO of Tilting the Lens, emphasizes how this exhibit highlights bodies that have traditionally been overlooked, and as someone with a physical disability, she is among those featured. Her body has been memorialized in the exhibition as a custom mannequin, alongside model and musician Aariana Rose Philip, transforming their presence into a lasting part of the narrative around representation, fashion, and identity.
Additionally, this exhibition will be the first in the costume department’s new home, the Conde M. Nast Galleries. Once relegated to a modest 4,500-square-foot space in the museum’s basement, the department will now take flight in a grand, 12,000-square-foot display room on the ground floor, just off the central Great Hall. It is, says Max Hollein, the museum’s director, a symbol of how important clothing has become to The Met’s mission in exploring the many facets of art in the modern age. “We collect paintings, sculptures, textiles, arms and armor, but especially all the fashion,” he says. “And we want to make sure that it’s understood that fashion is a fantastic form of art.”
Featuring testimonials from Misty Copeland, Alex Consani, Gwendoline Christie, Aimee Mullins, Sinéad Burke, Aariana Rose Philip and more.
Director: Nina Ljeti
Directors of Photography: Michael Lopez, Henry Gill
Editor: Evan Allan
Senior Producer: Bety Dereje
Producer: Rashida Josiah
Associate Producers: Anisa Kennar, Justine Ramirez, Lea Donenberg
Camera Operator: Chanthila Phaophanit
Assistant Camera: Kahdeem Prosper Jefferson, Gordan Wong
Gaffers: Billy Voermann, Mary Kalecinska
Swing: Alex Frischman
Audio: Mariya Chulichkova, Joanna Hunt
Set Designers: Ilana Portney, Dana Keren
Production Assistants: Quinton Johnson, Myles Haywood
Runners: Edie Chesters, Rachel Ademidun
Groomer for Andrew Bolton: Shin Arima
Makeup Artist for Sinéad Burke and Alex Consani: Ai Yokomizo
Hairstylist for Sinéad Burke and Alex Consani: Sonny Molina
Makeup Artist for Misty Copeland: Victor Henao
Hairstylist for Misty Copeland: Nai’vasha Grace
Makeup Artist for Aariana Philip: Meadow Soleil Cloud
Makeup Artist for Gwendoline Christie: Daniel Kolaric
Hairstylist for Gwendoline Christie: Joe Kelly
Hair & Makeup Artist for Aimee Mullins: Stèfan Jemeel
Production Coordinator: Tanía Jones
Production Manager: Kristen Helmick
Senior Production Manager: Venita Singh-Warner
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Assistant Editors: Andy Morell, Fynn Lithgow
Senior Motion Graphics Designer: Samuel Fuller
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Entertainment Director: Sergio Kletnoy
Global Talent Casting Directors: Ignacio Murillo, Morgan Senesi
Executive Producer: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Digital Video: Romy van den Broeke
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
VP, Video Programming: Thespena Guatieri
Florist: London Blooming Haus
Photography By Paul Westlake
Images Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Special Thanks: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Jen D
May 11, 2019 at 2:25 am
Best look by farrrr!! ♥️
movingonandup773
May 11, 2019 at 3:04 am
I like his energy but i have no idea who he is.
Holly Sietsema
May 11, 2019 at 3:13 am
I think he was the king/queen of the night! Best dressed of the house
Madison Durham
May 11, 2019 at 4:17 am
That was a JSC liquid lip right????
카미사마
May 11, 2019 at 4:27 am
Wow……….. the ATTITUDE
Legion Ivory
May 11, 2019 at 4:44 am
4:08 I’m glad she mentioned the goddess Isis, ’cause that’s the first thing I noticed when I saw Billy Porter’s outfit.
It bore a shocking resemblance to the Egyptian goddess Isis.
Pasta
May 11, 2019 at 5:01 am
So we’re worshipping drag queens dressed as Egyptian gods now huh
Anoud mustafa
May 11, 2019 at 5:18 am
omfg
haha well
May 11, 2019 at 5:20 am
01:37 … he kinda cute ngl
SWAGATA MAHAPATRA
May 11, 2019 at 6:17 am
We Indians also worship Sun God.
sumaiya banu
May 11, 2019 at 7:39 am
7:58
I’m gonna let lady gaga finish then we are gonna slay after ??
Lorean Gi
May 11, 2019 at 7:48 am
This gives me Rihanna’s vibes grrl, they would match so well
Ellie Xx
May 11, 2019 at 8:58 am
This is how you do the met gala
Kaan Yiğit Karaaslan
May 11, 2019 at 9:32 am
Met Gala QUEEN Billy
enmaxus
May 11, 2019 at 10:14 am
Billy Porter, you are too many things! Love ya!
King C
May 11, 2019 at 11:28 am
Best look. *Wig*
JA G
May 11, 2019 at 12:13 pm
I wish I could love this look, it looks like it took so much time to create.
NVJ
May 11, 2019 at 12:36 pm
Billie Eilish and Jefree Star should of been invited.
Cassie
May 11, 2019 at 3:36 pm
so amazing
Samantha Lara
May 11, 2019 at 5:21 pm
?
Melanie Flores
May 11, 2019 at 5:40 pm
He did not come to playyyy ??
Pearls-for-cats
May 11, 2019 at 6:52 pm
THE BEST AT THE MET GALA! AN ICON
Diana Vazquez
May 11, 2019 at 6:53 pm
so beautiful !! Wow just Wow !
Jorge Alberto Aguilar
May 11, 2019 at 8:01 pm
where is rupaul.she is a quien,,!,
BulmaChan
May 11, 2019 at 8:05 pm
His was by far the best I seen he came ready honey… he’s gonna have to top this one next year
Sergeant Gunny
May 13, 2019 at 4:33 am
I thought you were devout christian.
Valeri Kremer
May 13, 2019 at 1:37 pm
HE LOOKED SO AMAZING!
And I also respect him for not using feathers like so many other celebrities did.
Tae bae
May 14, 2019 at 12:54 am
*POSE*
Adrian CHY
May 14, 2019 at 4:05 am
who is that guy smiling at 1.38? Can i have his name plsssssss
Miki Minach
May 14, 2019 at 10:18 am
these videos make me realise the photos of the event do the outfits no justice. its really hard to capture the craftsmanship and quality of the fabric on a pic. tbh I thought this looked really cheap when I saw it on pics, but here it looks so beautiful
Danö Salido
May 14, 2019 at 10:19 pm
Looks like the Queen of the Night whitney
Toni Erskine
May 14, 2019 at 10:45 pm
Yessss Mother Porter!!!!
wamo
May 15, 2019 at 8:05 am
To me this is homage to one of the original camp queens Pepper Labeija!
White Alliance
May 15, 2019 at 12:42 pm
A high level critique for this outfit… I didnt like the round bottom wings… Shouldve been more straight and sheer
Sunah Shin
May 15, 2019 at 11:33 pm
Farthest place that one can go in one’s imagination! Camp!
Casey Pham
May 16, 2019 at 2:50 am
Billy slayed the pink carpet and that’s the T. Also, who’s the stand in at 1:37? I need to kno thx.
Chocolate Cheesecake
May 16, 2019 at 9:15 am
Slay!
Elvira Ramos
May 16, 2019 at 12:19 pm
The Blondes are the greatest, hot topic designers now!
Chu Việt Hà
May 16, 2019 at 4:59 pm
This is truly a a masterpiece
J M
May 16, 2019 at 5:26 pm
AMAZING !!! ?????????
Trover
May 16, 2019 at 10:07 pm
That stand in was so cute
Sam Spade
May 17, 2019 at 12:23 am
AND THE CATEGORY IS………?????
Mikey Sal
May 17, 2019 at 1:31 am
Pathetic
BRIAN ALEJANDRO CUELLAR VILCHEZ
May 17, 2019 at 2:50 am
iuuuuugggg
BRIAN ALEJANDRO CUELLAR VILCHEZ
May 17, 2019 at 3:17 am
iuuuugggg no me gustó
Kazuma
May 17, 2019 at 10:02 am
thomething doesnt realy fit^^ Im not sure what, but maybe its his face that doesent realy match^^
Dragon Gaming
May 17, 2019 at 11:40 am
God:Am i a joke to you?
사랑하는여보주홍
May 18, 2019 at 5:50 pm
Dragon Gaming ??????
Akiko Fujishima
May 17, 2019 at 11:47 am
I just LOVE Billy Porter, he’s a fantastic singer, actor (He should act MORE!!!), and when he just talks, my whole spirit lights up, he just makes me smile something fierce! Love ya Billy! <3
bakeem95
May 17, 2019 at 1:18 pm
billy must be rolling in dough and more dough ……
william Mian Wei
May 17, 2019 at 4:40 pm
Just benged Pose now I am here
Nicola Harris
May 17, 2019 at 8:05 pm
Directly referencing Crystal Labeija at her last ball. Billy Porter knows camp.
Juan Vargas
May 17, 2019 at 8:33 pm
Lo he amado
Henrik Loevbjerg
May 17, 2019 at 8:56 pm
Miss Porter you are fierce 😉
LaynArt
May 17, 2019 at 9:44 pm
Top fav at the gala!! I can’t wait to see what he’s wearing next!
Hào
May 18, 2019 at 12:25 am
1:37 omg he is very handsome
cristian david isaza
May 18, 2019 at 2:19 am
Hi Your husband is so handsome
Ate Nitz
May 18, 2019 at 3:40 am
The queen has arrived <3 long live my Queen 🙂 I'm from the Philippines and I am so amazed!!!! Onslaught!!!!
Erinn Wharton
May 18, 2019 at 3:48 am
BILLY , I WANNA SEE U ON “BIG BROTHER” CBS NEXT. ID ENJOY AN EPISODE WATCHING U SURVIVE THE ‘BIG BROTHER ‘ HOUSE.
Erinn Wharton
May 18, 2019 at 3:51 am
THATZ GREAT ! PEOPLE DRESSN YOU UP. WHY DIDNT YOU KEEP A LIL CHIN HAIR ? BEARD OR GOLD GOATIE.
Amir Mcphearson
May 18, 2019 at 5:21 am
His outfit was amazing. One of the best, was under rated
Bette Davis, we love you
May 18, 2019 at 11:03 am
Oh my God, please, somebody find out who this guy is 1:37
ruby cordova
May 18, 2019 at 2:47 pm
Nailed camp. He was a total show stopper along with lady gaga
Paddy Stafford
May 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm
Spatacular!!!
truth teller
May 18, 2019 at 7:05 pm
He is so ugly. Externally
Brandon blink
May 18, 2019 at 7:15 pm
Y este quien es
Olivier Gounzite
May 18, 2019 at 7:26 pm
That outfit is magnificent hopefully one day will get to put on the same or a lil modifications an it Billy you look beautiful and lovely
നീതി
May 19, 2019 at 7:01 am
Who is this billy???!!
Raymond Kingi
May 19, 2019 at 9:13 am
Is this camp gone camping #campgonewrong
Stone W
May 19, 2019 at 9:36 am
Who is this person?
Mirai Kazuya
May 19, 2019 at 10:26 am
Design of my dreams.
Suha Nafsi
May 19, 2019 at 11:44 am
Ra is that you?
Al Gi
May 19, 2019 at 11:45 am
Lady Gaga was the Queen of thé gala sorry for you cleopatra
kenzoic
May 19, 2019 at 1:32 pm
The world most anticipated modern freakshow.
Tv Land
May 19, 2019 at 2:03 pm
Bailey Porter you shine bright like a diamond ?
Samy Montoya
May 19, 2019 at 2:42 pm
Any one could have worn that. Nothing Special. Don’t believe you are. Unless u made that Costume. Ur Wacked
Naz Shams
May 19, 2019 at 3:22 pm
I think he did the best job among others
Crucified Stones
May 19, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Men in dress 10/10 beautiful
Даша Недаваша
May 19, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Бля..кто такой билли портер?
killua123333
May 19, 2019 at 3:39 pm
Does anyone know who the standin is? HE PRETTY AF
Autumn Charles
May 19, 2019 at 3:44 pm
Watched him on Pose on Netflix I adore him lol
lambent ort
May 19, 2019 at 3:56 pm
Gold is the new black!
Severin Freund
May 19, 2019 at 4:22 pm
He needs to be a guest judge on drag race
gn lilu
May 19, 2019 at 4:41 pm
GORGEOUS ❤️
Daniel Cardona
May 19, 2019 at 5:19 pm
Q ridículo
noel
May 19, 2019 at 5:40 pm
Пугало
Agnes S.H.
May 19, 2019 at 5:58 pm
He is the embodiment if “champ”
Aurelien Deschanel
May 19, 2019 at 6:27 pm
Nice but not égyptienne….
ulka1221
May 19, 2019 at 6:40 pm
I think he’s preparing for the tribute parade in Hunger Games ;D
Jesse Mallender
May 19, 2019 at 6:58 pm
Who’s that stand in @ 1:37 ????
Nicole Pickle
May 19, 2019 at 7:08 pm
I just love the joy that goes on backstage I love being able to see this and can’t wait to be able to do things like this in the future I just gotta keep working! Such beauty so divine yes darlin!!
Patrice Maxwell
May 19, 2019 at 7:12 pm
Best outfit EVER!!!
Aliah KM
May 19, 2019 at 8:27 pm
I can smell the metal smell?
Paulo Maurício
May 19, 2019 at 9:27 pm
AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Andrew Palframan
May 19, 2019 at 9:37 pm
Dreadful.
You Need Jesus
May 19, 2019 at 11:12 pm
He looks like a moron.
clear mist
May 19, 2019 at 11:22 pm
Better than Lady Gaga’s. Look at the details! Dang! ?
Morita Sari
May 20, 2019 at 1:44 am
Who is he ?
TIFFANIE ALICE
May 20, 2019 at 11:10 am
i love him
Gintare Zilinskaite
May 20, 2019 at 2:23 pm
What a joke…
Keirxi
May 20, 2019 at 3:18 pm
this is the only “______ gets dressed for the met gala” that matters
Taylor Thompson
May 20, 2019 at 6:27 pm
ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THE JEFFREE LIQUID LIP??
Damien Carter
May 21, 2019 at 3:40 pm
Who?
Leesa
May 20, 2019 at 8:55 pm
LOVE YOU BILLY <3 <3 <3
Helena Persson
May 20, 2019 at 11:45 pm
I don’t even know who tf he is..?
Dami Akiro
May 21, 2019 at 2:43 am
El rey de los monos
readbypia
May 21, 2019 at 6:44 am
I wanna know how big Anna’s smile was when she saw Billy bzhsvs
francis jenkins
May 21, 2019 at 10:50 am
He put on a full production by himself cant wait for pose to come back
Fadi Jajo
May 21, 2019 at 11:23 am
He only have 588 subscribers ?
misty mornings
May 21, 2019 at 12:06 pm
THIS IS A GORGEOUS LOOK KYLIE WHOOO
irsyad muflih
May 21, 2019 at 12:31 pm
he danced in boots 8 shows a week so he can do anything!
Courtney Rowe
May 21, 2019 at 2:14 pm
“I took a white lady pill last night” Billy!
Damien Carter
May 21, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Billy Porter did the motherfucking thing this year!!!! #slayagebitch
Daniel Ewenkhare
May 21, 2019 at 5:29 pm
SLLLLAAAAY ????❤️??????
☆moonbeam☆
May 21, 2019 at 7:25 pm
GIRL I LIVED N DIED FOR THIS LOOK