“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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@sophspice32
October 31, 2024 at 1:43 pm
she´s so mf cool
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October 31, 2024 at 1:45 pm
what about white bird in a blizzard? :/
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October 31, 2024 at 1:49 pm
Shailene’s portrayal of Jane in Big Little Lies was so beautiful and deeply moving. Hoping for a season 3 soon. She’s definitely an underrated actress ✨
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October 31, 2024 at 1:55 pm
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October 31, 2024 at 2:22 pm
so is watching a video about someone you don’t like
@tattooedandy93
October 31, 2024 at 1:56 pm
Loved her in Divergent. The films were abit bland but the performances of Shailene, Theo and Kate were the best thing about the movies. The scenes between Kate and Shailene were limited but incredibly exciting to watch. Shailene was very like a young Kate Winslet.
She should’ve been nominated for her role in The Fault In Our Stars, I cry all the time when I watch it. Her performance broke my heart.
@cessy1479
October 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm
She’s gorgeous and such a talented human being
@Duckduckobtusegoose
October 31, 2024 at 2:03 pm
I so so wish that the spectacular now was in this, love her
@starryeyeschick
October 31, 2024 at 2:11 pm
I’ve always loved Shailene, ever since seeing Felicity. Love the wide range of characters she plays. She’s such a talented and versatile actress.
@acemyname
October 31, 2024 at 2:16 pm
i grew up watching secret life of the american teenager, the fault in our stars, and the divergent movies, shaleine was one of my favorite actors growing up and remains one of my favorites now as an adult, even though i haven’t watched much that she’s been in recently i can’t help but love her because she just comes across as such a genuine person and her participation in activism is so important ❤️
@livboredxm1817
October 31, 2024 at 2:17 pm
WHERE IS THE SPECTACULAR NOW
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October 31, 2024 at 2:40 pm
Fr though ❤
I love that lil film
@tyagilakshay45
October 31, 2024 at 2:18 pm
she is so beautiful
@larkspur2482
October 31, 2024 at 2:44 pm
Where’s her first classic– Felicity, an American Girl Adventure????
@ActUpWithFrenchy
October 31, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Describing her life as one of abundance and not taking it for granted is the way to go. That’s how you find the beauty in things.
@shieldweaver
October 31, 2024 at 2:49 pm
I WAS JUST WATCHING ADRIFT AND THIS COMES UP
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October 31, 2024 at 2:52 pm
I remember she did an American girl movie
@ruthesther1057
October 31, 2024 at 2:54 pm
felicity broooo
@siro4239
October 31, 2024 at 3:06 pm
I loved the Descendants!
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October 31, 2024 at 3:09 pm
Will Poulter please ????????
@ItsMiloTalon
October 31, 2024 at 3:14 pm
how did you not include THE SPECTACULAR NOW?! That movie and Shailenes performance were 10/10 <3
@estrada1887
October 31, 2024 at 3:15 pm
Too bad about her beliefs and values…
@clare8871
October 31, 2024 at 3:15 pm
Isn’t she a Trumper? Hmm no thanks.
@perryjones7771
October 31, 2024 at 3:29 pm
I’ll never forget when i read the “Divergent” trilogy for the first time. Those books and movies are such a staple of my childhood and teen years. I can’t wait to see her play the legendary Janis Joplin.
@Kamo766
October 31, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Tris❤
@aisha7564
October 31, 2024 at 3:36 pm
Glad she said she wanted the fourth movie for divergent, I really wished they’d finish the series 🙁
@samtbenjamin
October 31, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Where’s Felicity: An American Girl Adventure?? That’s Shailene’s acting debut!!!