"The exhibition pairs 200 garments and accessories with 200 artworks from the Met's collection, inviting us to reconsider longstanding hierarchies and consider art in the context of the fashion pieces."
"The Costume Institute now has the space to pedestalise the fashion pieces on display, acknowledging the popularity of fashion exhibitions among the Met's most visited shows."
"The show opens with an area devoted to the Naked and Nude body, where a Walter van Beirendonck spandex top and leggings are paired with a Marcantonio Raimondi engraving of Adam and Eve."
The Costume Institute's new exhibition, titled Costume Art, features 200 garments and accessories alongside 200 artworks from the Met's collection. Lead curator Andrew Bolton aims to challenge traditional hierarchies by presenting fashion in the context of art. The exhibition is housed in the new Conde M Nast Galleries, significantly larger than the previous space, allowing for a more in-depth exploration of themes. The show is organized into 13 thematic body types, starting with the Naked and Nude body, highlighting the relationship between fashion and the human form.
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