“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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@Lit-NA
August 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Emma’s acting skills are indeed surreal. And as the casting director said it never felt like acting. They are truly majestic!
@aben4628
August 2, 2024 at 2:07 pm
Bravo for your casting
@kmabroukful
August 2, 2024 at 2:10 pm
them Emma is very confusing when she is referring to them , and I just don’t understand the ludacris behind this Shi%
@lisabeth155
August 2, 2024 at 2:10 pm
Ewan is so fascinating incredible powerful iconic and talented af ❤❤ sadly under used in this show
@nikitasingh0412
August 2, 2024 at 2:14 pm
i love Tom Glynn Carney’s portrayal of Aegon
@btstrasharmyexo-lbaekiesha2776
August 2, 2024 at 2:15 pm
The entire cast is phenomenal but i will FOREVER praise the casting of Alicent and Aegon bc i don’t think it was intentional but Olivia and Tom look EXTREMELY similar like it literally looks like Aegon stole his mom’s entire face
@tashfox12
August 2, 2024 at 2:16 pm
Everyone praises Ewan, he had lots of promotion and you’d think he has a really big role in the show and yet… He is barely on screen. Literally 1-2 minutes each episode with almost no dialogue or development. It’s so strange, I don’t understand this. Why would you waste such an interesting character with cool character design and his talented actor? Can someone please ask Ryan Condal?
@Em35nyc
August 2, 2024 at 2:23 pm
They’re obsessed with the rhaenicent dynamic. It needs to stop. Characters like aegon aemond helaena jace baela rhaena should have way more screen time. It should be an ensemble cast like GOT was but they are obsessed with rhaenyra alicent, and daemon, although his season two storyline is also boring. Basically the writing is bad and that’s why certain characters aren’t getting the focus they should be getting.
@tashfox12
August 2, 2024 at 2:44 pm
@Em35nyc this is so ridiculous. I wish the showrunners and HBO would get more backlash on this so they’d actually change something. They don’t let their younger cast shine and only focus on the older generation characters who don’t even do anything most of the time and the second season dragged so much. It’s just so boring and annoying that I stopped watching.
@user-hg3iv5hy3s
August 2, 2024 at 2:20 pm
Casting is definitely on point
@maksimnikiforovski2034
August 2, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Great video, but why is this lady shocked by Milly’s apartment? Why is she judging her?
@Em35nyc
August 2, 2024 at 3:32 pm
Yeah kinda weird/rude. There’s a video Milly did a few months giving a house tour of her mom’s place in Australia, that must be where she did the audition based on the descriptions here and in the house tour video.
@Luna_Sutton
August 2, 2024 at 2:31 pm
Millys audition being chaotic is so on brand
@OmegaSupreme989
August 2, 2024 at 2:34 pm
don’t forget to make a video about how bad ep 8 is
@queenxx1690
August 2, 2024 at 2:41 pm
yes it is bad
@ashleydalton4857
August 2, 2024 at 2:37 pm
This perspecive is so appreciated!! I reckon HotD will go down as one of the best examples of casting in history.
@rahmatmanurung8133
August 2, 2024 at 2:37 pm
The Green siblings trio casting are the best ❤ Ewan, Phia, Tom.
@miru6005
August 2, 2024 at 2:45 pm
Tbh, I’m really interested how does one become a casting director, like what route do you have to take to get to be one, to be able to choose and literally give an actor a carrier and legacy if you hit the jackpot
@13thTreasure
August 2, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I wish they gave more screen time to ewan. I got invested in the show because of his character Aemond and how captivating his performance is. Brilliant casting nevertheless ????????????
@targlife2979
August 2, 2024 at 2:54 pm
Emmas’ easily my favourite actor on this show and that’s saying a lot since almost all these actors are so talented.
@aryad2334
August 2, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Ewan steals the show every time he’s on screen even without speaking. it’s a shame that he has so little screen time even though Aemond is the most interesting character and the one who is carrying the whole season on his back with just few scenes. they destroyed the whole dynamic of team black vs team green, now is everyone vs aemond. at least give him more screen time, he deserves it
@Eli-kq7qt
August 2, 2024 at 3:12 pm
I enjoyed the interview that she gave, but who is Daemon’s aunt that she was referring to?
@18thealien
August 2, 2024 at 3:12 pm
Having read Fire & Blood seeing the casting announcements for this show was insane, every single one was just perfect.
@ericaschannel2599
August 2, 2024 at 3:15 pm
It’s the worst show ever it’s nothing like got
@pchygrl17
August 2, 2024 at 3:24 pm
Loved this video sooooo much!!! Truly amazing casting, Love this cast!
@Pst1432
August 2, 2024 at 3:38 pm
Indeed. Having the adults versions of Rhaenyra and Alicent have such chemistry is such luck! The few moments they’ve been together have been amazing
@jackiem3516
August 2, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Love the whole cast and thought each are perfect for their roles but it’s really cool to see how far Olivia has come after first seeing her in Bates Motel almost 10 years ago!
@hh-ug4ki
August 2, 2024 at 3:41 pm
Alicent “a lamb to the slaughter” WELL YES. i feel vindicated as an “Alicent is a lamb” truther!
@drummertp12
August 2, 2024 at 3:43 pm
I always thought that storyboard artists, costume designers, concept artists and prop departments dont get enpugh credit and now im going to add casting directors to that list. All of these are immensely important for a show to succeed.