On Monday, May 4th, the Met Gala will take place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, an event that combines art and fashion to raise funds for the museum’s Costume Institute. This year’s edition will kick off the “Costume Art” exhibition celebrating various body types featured in the museum’s collections.
According to curator Andrew Bolton, fashion is the common thread connecting all departments and galleries of the museum, inspiring the exhibition’s concept. Despite being sometimes undervalued in the arts, dressed bodies are central to every gallery in the museum.
Every year, the Met Gala, founded in 1948 and chaired by Anna Wintour since 1995, attracts a star-studded crowd following a specific dress code theme. This year, celebrities must adhere to “Fashion is Art.” Tennis player Venus Williams, actress Nicole Kidman, and Beyoncé will co-chair the event. The participation of Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, as a sponsor caused controversy, leading to calls for a boycott due to his connections with Donald Trump.
The event will be livestreamed on Vogue’s digital platforms, with guests expected to arrive on the red carpet around 1 am.
[Context: The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Celebrities showcase unique fashion looks following a specific theme each year.] [Fact Check: The Met Gala was founded in 1948 and has been chaired by Anna Wintour since 1995.]
