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Black-and-white portrait of a woman in dark clothing resting her cheek on her hand, gazing calmly at the camera in a quiet interior.
Fukuko Ando: Listening to the Fabric
For Fukuko Ando, the body is a catalyst for artistic intuition.
Ayaka Iida
September 11
Colorful cover
The Sounds of Style
Exploring fashion through the lens of music in The Costume Institute Library.
Julie Lê
July 22
Tall wooden doors frame a high-ceilinged, bright gallery. A row of eight mannequins in beige gowns stand on vitrines in the background, while a central mannequin with a sequined gold dress stands on a pedestal in the foreground.
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Exhibition Tour—Costume Art
Join Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, on a tour of Costume Art, The Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition.
Andrew Bolton
May 28
Anatomical illustration of a woman showing detailed digestive and nervous systems. Vivid reds highlight arteries, with a central image of nerves.
The Body Is Art
The Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition Costume Art asserts the central role of the dressed body throughout art history.
The Costume Institute
May 11
Ornate folding fan with golden patterns and red accents on each rib, intricately designed with floral motifs, displayed against a neutral background.
Fans of The Met
Discover the fascinating roles fans have played across cultures and throughout history.
Ashley E. Dunn and Jane R. Becker
May 5
A woman and two men in formal attire stand conversing in front of a classical stone wall with columns
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Presenting the Condé M. Nast Galleries
Max Hollein, The Met's Director and CEO, and Miriam Peterson and Nathan Rich, founders of architecture firm Peterson Rich Office, take you behind the scenes.
Max Hollein
May 4
Black and white collage of various models
Regarding Issey Miyake through The Costume Institute Library’s Ephemera
Fashion ephemera from the designer Issey Miyake paint a picture of his career and ethos.
Mika Kiyono
March 18
Colorful covers of two books
Expanding the Lens
Global perspectives on Black fashion and dandyism.
Julie Lê and Kai Toussaint Marcel
January 21
Black woman wearing all black, standing in front of mannequins dressed in blue, yellow and beige.
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Behind the Scenes with Superfine Artist Tanda Francis

Superfine Artist Tanda Francis, shares her inspiration behind the design of the custom mannequins used in the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibition.

October 23, 2025
Various mannequins standing up right wearing special designed suits.
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Making Superfine
Join Monica L. Miller, co-curator of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, artist Torkwase Dyson, and artist Tanda Francis to learn about the collaborative and creative process of building the exhibition.
October 22, 2025