“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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@Helljumper556
January 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Awesome ????
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January 11, 2024 at 12:08 pm
I literally just bought the blu ray ‘John Adams’ series yesterday. Can’t wait to watch it. This guy’s amazing.
@MIXMASTERRFS3
January 11, 2024 at 12:18 pm
He voices Story Lord in Rick and Morty!
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January 11, 2024 at 12:31 pm
He’s been in some amazing films no doubt
@NipItInTheBud100
January 11, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Has he been in some amazing films or has he made some films amazing??
@Agent-wn7le
January 11, 2024 at 12:38 pm
He’s funny! I love his voice!!
@Agent-wn7le
January 11, 2024 at 12:48 pm
10:19 !!!!!
@nicolas.grisanti
January 11, 2024 at 1:12 pm
Giamatti is such an amazing and versatile actor, and to me American Splendor not only is one of his greatest performance, also is one of my favorite movies of all time.
@gloss6969
January 11, 2024 at 1:14 pm
i wish people spoke about his role in love & mercy more, such a terrifying performance
@YouFightLikeACow
January 11, 2024 at 1:17 pm
Wish he could talk about Lady in the Water. I know it gets flak, but I’d love to hear his thoughts.
@oogaboogabrown
January 11, 2024 at 1:22 pm
Wish they would have brought up private parts, thought that was his big break
@czechplzzz
January 11, 2024 at 1:27 pm
Boooo no John dies at the end of
@drparham
January 11, 2024 at 1:34 pm
Who do I have to tip to get a “win, win” segment⁉️
@StewartFletcher
January 11, 2024 at 1:39 pm
Absolutely love and respect Giamatti. One of the most understated and most excellent actors of our day
@wharsmetoothpicson9465
January 11, 2024 at 1:52 pm
They skipped over it here but I really like him in The Negotiator
@masterofallgoons
January 11, 2024 at 2:04 pm
Producers take note: Giamatti wants to play a Bond villain, and he loves horror (if only Coscarelli could get Bubba Nosferatu going.. alas).
@batgurrl
January 11, 2024 at 2:13 pm
Paul Giamatti is very underrated as an actor and can excel at both comedy and drama. I adore the film Sideways. Nobody is drinking Merlot.❤️
@JenBriSeth
January 11, 2024 at 2:21 pm
LOVE this guy.
@DRO1
January 11, 2024 at 2:22 pm
No Big Mammas House?! That was his best performance!! I’m out…
@eustacetuberson4375
January 11, 2024 at 2:31 pm
Paul Giamatti said in an interview with Josh Horowitz that he wants to play a rival detective to Benoit Blanc in the next _Knives Out_ film. Get on it, Rian Johnson!
@saintjimmy456
January 11, 2024 at 2:38 pm
The video is so short and there are so many movies, he gets like 30-60 seconds per film, and doesn’t really get to go into any detail. Cover less movies, or make the video longer.