Overview
- The gala is set for May 4, 2026, with the exhibition opening May 10 and running through Jan. 10, 2027 in New York.
- Curator Andrew Bolton organizes the show around typologies such as the Naked, Classical, Pregnant, Anatomical and Mortal bodies.
- Installations will juxtapose Costume Institute pieces with works from across the museum’s collections, including examples like Walter Van Beirendonck next to Albrecht Dürer, and mirrored-face mannequins are planned to invite viewer reflection.
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez serve as lead sponsors, with additional support from Saint Laurent and Condé Nast.
- Celebrity co-chairs and the dress code have not been announced, and Anna Wintour continues to supervise the event.