“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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Michael Jennings
September 29, 2023 at 12:12 pm
Oh hey, it’s the no talent twins
Pi Lilja
September 29, 2023 at 2:06 pm
Also, why are you so early????? Are you a little bit obsessed??
nans
September 29, 2023 at 2:23 pm
@Pi Lilja yet she impressed the judge and won dwts ????????
Pi Lilja
September 29, 2023 at 2:35 pm
@nans Literally???? Oh but that doesn’t take talent!✋
nans
September 29, 2023 at 2:40 pm
@Pi Lilja she doesn’t have talent but okay
Pi Lilja
September 29, 2023 at 2:52 pm
@nans Lolll stay delusional. Apparently, proffesional experienced dancers can’t determine what talent is, but you and your no knowledge on dancing can????
Scarlett
September 29, 2023 at 12:13 pm
1:03 I see what Charli did there, ok Swiftie
Nunpho
September 29, 2023 at 12:16 pm
They have a reality show?
Scarlett
September 29, 2023 at 12:16 pm
Now I’m curious, what’s Charli’s whole personality, Dixie just started something lol
Wally
September 29, 2023 at 1:18 pm
They drama toxic charlie scared crying didn’t want too be hot seat
Naquissia hockless
September 29, 2023 at 3:24 pm
@Wally????
Katy Burn
September 29, 2023 at 12:17 pm
<3
Kehem
September 29, 2023 at 12:21 pm
I love their sibling bond.enjoyed this vid alot
Wally
September 29, 2023 at 1:19 pm
They not going last being sisters charlie Dixie fight
joe ward
September 29, 2023 at 12:35 pm
Oh lol it’s tik tok girls. That became famous for no reason.
ISlayyAllDay
September 29, 2023 at 1:35 pm
can u like get over it
ISlayyAllDay
September 29, 2023 at 1:35 pm
they did get famous for a reason
Dark Circle100
September 29, 2023 at 1:49 pm
you are the reason
Ahmed Banaga
September 29, 2023 at 2:46 pm
They became famous and are still famous because they’re smart. Unlike the rest of the influencers who were hyped in 2020, they made a business out of it because ether knew dancing would only take you so far. Ur just mad she makes 20 million on something you wouldn’t have thought of doing
ISlayyAllDay
September 29, 2023 at 3:08 pm
@Ahmed Banaga exactly, facts!
Khadijah Begum
September 29, 2023 at 12:46 pm
The sensitive thing that charli said about dixie is the realest thing ever becuase why is my older sister exactly the same and then she’ll say I’m sensitive????
neverlives
September 29, 2023 at 12:50 pm
They both seem sweet idk why so many people hate them
Dark Circle100
September 29, 2023 at 1:46 pm
hate
nans
September 29, 2023 at 1:54 pm
because people are just bored and jealous that they are more successful than their own self’s
WE DESIGNER AND AFFILIATE MARKETER
September 29, 2023 at 3:03 pm
Envy and jealousy
Kendall Updates
September 29, 2023 at 3:27 pm
Exactly
Kuduns Backup Channel
September 29, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Beautiful smile ???? 0:14
Borodin
September 29, 2023 at 12:52 pm
People with zero talent trying to become the next Kardashians.
Rubis Mic
September 29, 2023 at 12:56 pm
Nice!
Emmster
September 29, 2023 at 12:57 pm
What a sad world we live in. There’s families out there struggling to feed their children and get by in this economy, and then there’s influencers that get famous for whatever reason and are set for life.
Senpai
September 29, 2023 at 12:59 pm
This isn’t 2020, why are we still giving spotlight to these two bimbos?
katherine rose chanel ross
September 29, 2023 at 1:11 pm
They look really really grown up
Really wise ❤
RVJ12
September 29, 2023 at 1:13 pm
They are still relevant?
Ahmed Banaga
September 29, 2023 at 2:42 pm
She made 20 million dollars this year, so I would think so. Just because she isn’t in drama doesn’t equal relevancy
Pepe p
September 29, 2023 at 1:25 pm
they are iconic
Nathaniel Rivera
September 29, 2023 at 1:27 pm
How about giving a platform to people with actual talent and substance, they lip sync and do can’t dance
Maya
September 29, 2023 at 1:37 pm
I love them both sm, Dixie is so pretty and they both seem like the sweetest it’s sad they get sm hate.
Avacadoes And Animated Fish
September 29, 2023 at 1:42 pm
Seriously i dont get the hype about some dancing girl on tiktok like whyyyy???
Efrin
September 29, 2023 at 2:03 pm
nahh at 8:25 you can see the spike go down when she says she cares about her fans and it is quickly edits and cut off LOL
dc2524
September 29, 2023 at 2:24 pm
I Loved this Video
Floverdixie
September 29, 2023 at 3:15 pm
They are literally the sweetest aww i want more ❤????
Erin Deegan
September 29, 2023 at 3:22 pm
September 6th is my birthday
Ryan
September 29, 2023 at 3:37 pm
Stunning ????