“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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Liam Thorne
June 16, 2022 at 6:46 pm
This was so slow and awkward
Mimi Fanet
June 16, 2022 at 6:48 pm
He definitely does have the most range when you think about it through the years.
Jamie Richards
June 16, 2022 at 6:48 pm
God he is charming! i get it, sophie
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June 16, 2022 at 6:55 pm
I’m 3 seconds in and I’m already laughing so hard. I LOVE THIS MAAAANNNN
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June 16, 2022 at 6:59 pm
Joe claims Nick’s a better vocist than him but nick admitted that he sings Jealous better than he does so someone is lying there ???? as a day one JoHo obviously Joe is a better singer and performer. His stage presence is a lot more demanding than nick and that shows during his DNCE performances.. Nick is just boring to me
Sara Idk
June 16, 2022 at 7:38 pm
He also said Nick is a better vocalist and then said He (joe) has a bigger vocal range, which makes Joe a more diverse singer and often Said to be ‘better’
Pierced Siren
June 16, 2022 at 7:03 pm
Oh my god, Bill Kaulitz and Joe Jonas. basically my child/teenhood together.
Badge01Kenobi
June 16, 2022 at 7:06 pm
Bogus – you can’t fit those over a bulky sweater.
Aleksandra
June 16, 2022 at 7:07 pm
15:08 well, he said his promise ring was on ebay and the detector didn’t do anything tho? he did very quickly add he didn’t sell it, but i think that counts? (that’s around 10:05)
Aadila Moolla
June 16, 2022 at 7:07 pm
“Whoa I like it” ????
Cool Man
June 16, 2022 at 7:14 pm
Did not expect a Tokio Hotel cameo lmfao
Trisha Suffern
June 16, 2022 at 7:16 pm
anyone else hold their breath when it’s completely silent? ????
Jonathan Gaurano
June 16, 2022 at 7:22 pm
THIS WAS STRESSFUL
Joanna Rak
June 16, 2022 at 7:23 pm
You can just tell Joe is so sweet and caring ????
Cali Noel
June 16, 2022 at 7:24 pm
joe saying he’d date pete but not kanye is exactly why i’m no longer a nick girl
Heather Yi
June 16, 2022 at 7:27 pm
FINALLY! I love interviews with Joe, he is so effortlessly funny, it’s so much fun to watch him!
Sara Idk
June 16, 2022 at 7:32 pm
2:09 He wasn’t wrong once.. but twice???? we all know the names Nick and Kevin are confusing!! Joe is so cute while stressing about saying the right name❤️❤️
BlankCanvas88
June 16, 2022 at 7:33 pm
This one was pretty hard-hitting. They didn’t pull too many punches.
Casey Oberdick
June 16, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Poor Joe he looks so scared
Raechel Sinclair-Dahlquist
June 16, 2022 at 7:35 pm
Omg Bill Kaulitz.
Elma Tahsin Hoque
June 16, 2022 at 7:38 pm
fOR GOD SAKE, ASK HIM AT BLANK POINT. ORELSE U WILL NEVER GET A PROPER RESULT
Teresa Roque
June 16, 2022 at 7:41 pm
amé la referencia entre “JoNatiKas” vs. “Tokitas” lol
Leoeli Michael
June 16, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Joe looked so uncomfortable throughout the whole video and he’s usually laid back
brghtwn
June 16, 2022 at 7:46 pm
I’VE BEEN STANNING THIS MAN AND HIS BROTHERS FOR 15 YEARS NOW I CANT HE IS LITERALLY THE LOVE OF MY LIFEEEEEE????
futuremrsjonas
June 16, 2022 at 7:46 pm
My favorite Jonas since 2005 until forever????
Shot By Chuka
June 16, 2022 at 7:48 pm
This was so fun to watch. He’s as honest as one can possibly be and there’s so much beauty in honest tbh.