Met Museum show at new Costume Institute puts fashion in same spotlight as Egyptian artefacts
Costume Art pairs couture pieces with items from its collection in exploration of many kinds of human bodiesSpeaking at the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Artās Costume Institute spring exhibition in New York, Anna Wintour described the first Monday in May as her āfavourite day of the year, and also my most terrifying oneā.This particular Monday may be more high-stakes than previous years, with Monday nightās Met Gala for the exhibitionās launch mired in controversy, owing to Jeff Bezos and Lauren SĆ”nchez Bezosās sponsorship of the event. It is also the inaugural exhibition for the Costume Instituteās new home: a 12,000 sq ft space, named the CondĆ© M Nast Galleries, that puts the museumās fashion exhibitions in a considerably more high-profile spot, right off its Great Hall. Continue reading...
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