“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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Tanai' Wilson
September 1, 2020 at 5:11 pm
I remember that vine thatś when I found out timmy was play by tara
Winifred Mae
September 1, 2020 at 5:14 pm
Tara is so genuine & kind. I love how her critiques have a balance of honesty, encouragement and realistically helpful advice. What a poised lady!
Dylan Wilson
September 1, 2020 at 5:14 pm
Finally!! I’ve waited so long for this.
Claudia Pawlak
September 1, 2020 at 5:19 pm
Love the “never pay to audition” message at the end Tara. You are my inspiration!!
Bug Brained
September 1, 2020 at 5:28 pm
At around 3:40 she really started to sound like Ben instead of Timmy. I miss Ben 10!????
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September 1, 2020 at 5:35 pm
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September 1, 2020 at 5:36 pm
I love how she knows her characters so well! When she was doing Harley she was even mouthing the lines a bit! Amazing!!
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September 1, 2020 at 5:44 pm
I see Tara, I click.
A.S.K. Air
September 1, 2020 at 5:49 pm
WHY DOES SHE NEVER MENTION BEN 10
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September 1, 2020 at 6:10 pm
Tara’s sooo cool
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September 1, 2020 at 6:14 pm
This woman is basically all of my childhood
SpookyGalore
September 1, 2020 at 6:30 pm
She actually gives feedback and explains all her techniques geeeze now she’s a true voice actor I love Tara strong
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September 1, 2020 at 6:51 pm
She packed an entire presentation’s worth of voice acting advice into perfectly bite-sized packages. So impressive!
I’ve always respected Tara Strong as one of the more recent all-stars of the voice-acting world. But this video in particular showcases how much she has learned, over the years, and how generous she can be in sharing that information and experience.
farlander100
September 1, 2020 at 6:55 pm
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Isabel Hansen
September 1, 2020 at 6:57 pm
I like how most of her notes have to do with acting.
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September 1, 2020 at 7:05 pm
I just got Tara strongs autograph like a month ago
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September 1, 2020 at 7:05 pm
Her ‘normal’ voice sounds sounds like Twilight
Liam Mellon
September 1, 2020 at 7:07 pm
At 3:54 I was like, “is she Canadian?” I looked it up, she is.
Britney Million
September 1, 2020 at 7:13 pm
In depth. I’m glad she didn’t just breeze through them.
Rebeca Gonzalez
September 1, 2020 at 7:15 pm
This lady is my childhood
Queen Ciara
September 1, 2020 at 7:20 pm
It’s The Talent & Beauty For Me ???? L E G E N D
sirserendipity
September 1, 2020 at 7:25 pm
I know Drawn Together is probably a little too naughty for Vanity Fair, but I would have loved to hear Toot and Princess Clara ????
Jason Carson
September 1, 2020 at 7:50 pm
YES!!!! Such an underrated show!
Daniela V
September 1, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Tara Strong, invisible hero of the 2000’s is finally getting all the recognition she deserves!! :’)
EmmaCRBsnewstuff
September 1, 2020 at 7:39 pm
Too bad I didn’t put up any videos of my doing her characters voices before this video was made
Kim Jolicoeur
September 1, 2020 at 7:52 pm
Super interesting and informative. Thank you Tara! 🙂