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Met Announces 'Costume Art' for Spring 2026, Inaugurating New Condé Nast Galleries

The exhibition will present fashion as art by pairing garments with artworks to explore the dressed body.

Overview

  • The Met Gala tied to the show is set for May 4, 2026 inside the museum, with the exhibition open to the public from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027.
  • Curator Andrew Bolton said the show is organized around types of dressed bodies, including Naked, Classical, Pregnant and Aged.
  • The exhibition will debut in the newly designated Condé Nast galleries near the museum’s Great Hall, giving fashion a more prominent home.
  • Published reports conflict on the new galleries’ size, with figures cited as roughly 3,600 square meters versus about 12,000 square feet.
  • Funding includes support from Jeff and Lauren Bezos, Condé Nast and Saint Laurent, and the announcement featured remarks by dancer Misty Copeland on broader body representation.