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Anatomical illustration of a woman showing detailed digestive and nervous systems. Vivid reds highlight arteries, with a central image of nerves.
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.
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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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
Fashion ephemera from the designer Issey Miyake paint a picture of his career and ethos.
Mika Kiyono
March 18
Colorful covers of two books
Global perspectives on Black fashion and dandyism.
Julie Lê and Kai Toussaint Marcel
January 21
Fan showing a dramatic scene of a volcanic eruption and lava flow.
How does an everyday object meant to provide relief from the heat represent centuries of travel and exquisite design?
Ashley E. Dunn and Jane R. Becker
December 11, 2025
Black woman wearing all black, standing in front of mannequins dressed in blue, yellow and beige.
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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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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
Black and white image with white text, with man wearing all black looking at the camera poised.
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Join us for a conversation with Raul Lopez, founder of LUAR Clothing, and fashion scholar Elena Romero to learn more about themes found in The Met’s Costume Institute exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
October 21, 2025
Two covers of Jamel Shabazz books
Resources for exploring Black style and Dandyism in The Costume Institute Library.
Julie Lê and Kai Toussaint Marcel
October 15, 2025