Where the exhibition continues...
For centuries, what we wear has declared who we are and who we aspire to be. The Costume Institute's Costume Art exhibition pairs wearable works with art across time and culture, revealing how the dressed body carries history, power, and meaning.
This +Hub is your invitation to go deeper. Reflect, connect, and carry the conversation beyond the gallery walls.
What Piece of Clothing in Your Life Feels Like Art?
Share a photo of a garment, accessory, or heirloom that carries meaning, and tell us the story behind it. Click below or tag your social post #CostumeAndArt to join the conversation.
Which Pairing in the Exhibition Surprised You Most?
What was your favorite or most surprising garment-artwork pairing in the exhibition? Post a photo of it and tell us your opinion on what others are sharing.
The relationship between fashion and society has never been simple. Garments carry politics, memory, and craft, and the conversations happening in institutions around the world reflect that complexity.
From the Met's Own Archives: Fashion, Identity & History
Fashion Has Always Been Shaped by the Hands That Make It
Explore The Met's video on how dress intersects with culture, power, and the human story across centuries.
From ancient textile traditions to today's global supply chains, how clothes are made is part of their meaning. Explore how institutions and makers are rethinking fashion's impact on people and planet.
Exhibitions like Costume Art exist because of a community that believes art and the stories it embodies belongs to everyone.
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Exhibitions like Costume Art don't happen by accident. They're brought to life by people who believe that art, in all its forms, deserves to be seen, studied, and shared. As a Met Member, you'll enjoy year-round access to exhibitions and programs, invitations to exclusive member events, and the knowledge that you're helping preserve and present the stories that shape our world.
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