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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 4 link 11 artists, 1 gallery

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced its Spring 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, “Costume Art,” which will open on May 10, 2026, inaugurating the new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast gallery designed by Peterson Rich Office. The exhibition will feature artworks from across the Met’s collections in dialogue with garments from the Costume Institute, focusing primarily on Western art from prehistory to the present. Major sponsors include Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, with additional support from Saint Laurent and Condé Nast. Curator Andrew Bolton and museum director Max Hollein spoke at the press conference, where preview objects included Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons ensemble and Hans Bellmer’s "La Poupée."

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article news schedule Dec 12, 2025 visibility 2 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

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Conservators at Blenheim Palace in the U.K. have discovered a mysterious dossier of names and phrases scratched into the ceilings of the Great Hall and Saloon by past workers, dating back to the 19th century. The graffiti was found during a £12 million ($15.9 million) restoration project led by OPUS Conservation, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Blenheim Foundation, which is also repairing paintings by Baroque artists James Thornhill and Louis Laguerre. The palace is now asking the public for help identifying the individuals behind the markings, which include names like "W Smith 1888" and "T Harwood Plasterer 1843."

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 3 link 8 artists

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New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced plans to convert its centrally located gift shop off the Great Hall into a new gallery space dedicated to its Costume Institute, with a $50 million fundraising goal and an expected opening in 2026. The 11,500-square-foot space will replace the current Anna Wintour Costume Center, offering a more prominent location for the institute's annual blockbuster exhibitions, such as this year's "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." Anna Wintour, Condé Nast global editorial director and Vogue editor, will lead fundraising for the project, which also includes reconfiguring ground-floor dining and retail spaces and opening a new public entrance at East 83rd Street and Fifth Avenue.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 4 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces the Opening of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, Designed by Peterson Rich Office

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the opening of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, a 12,000-square-foot exhibition space designed by the New York-based architecture firm Peterson Rich Office (PRO). The galleries, located adjacent to the museum's Great Hall, will be inaugurated in May 2026 by The Costume Institute's spring exhibition titled "Costume Art," which explores the dressed body by juxtaposing garments from the Institute's holdings with treasures from the museum's broader collections. The project is part of a larger renovation that also includes a redesign of the Fifth Avenue and 83rd Street entrance to improve visitor flow.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 3 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces the Opening of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, Designed by Peterson Rich Office

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the opening of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, a 12,000-square-foot exhibition space designed by the New York architecture firm Peterson Rich Office (PRO). The galleries, located adjacent to the Great Hall, will be inaugurated in May 2026 with The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition “Costume Art,” which explores the dressed body by juxtaposing garments from the Institute’s collection with treasures from the museum’s broader holdings. The project is part of a larger renovation that includes a redesigned entrance at Fifth Avenue and 83rd Street, new retail space, a restaurant, and a stairwell leading to the Great Hall.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 10 link 16 artists

A Sneak Peak Inside “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to open the Condé M. Nast Galleries, a new permanent home for the Costume Institute located in prime real estate adjacent to the Great Hall. The inaugural exhibition, "Costume Art," will integrate fashion with artworks from 19 of the museum’s collecting areas, featuring pieces by designers like Tory Burch and Michael Kors alongside works by artists such as Jean Arp. This move transitions the Costume Institute from its traditional basement location to the center of the museum's physical and narrative layout.

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article news schedule Dec 12, 2025 visibility 3 link 4 artists

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Conservators restoring paintings in the Great Hall of Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK, discovered graffiti names written on the ceiling dating back to 1843. The names, found over 60 feet up, include workers such as a plasterer from 1843 and individuals from 1968, along with dates like 1931 and 1939. The discovery was made during a $16 million roof restoration project that began in 2024 and is set to finish next year.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 6 link 11 artists

Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2026 and ‘Costume Art’ exhibition

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced details for its 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, titled 'Costume Art,' scheduled to open on May 10, 2026. Curated by Andrew Bolton, the show will explore the 5,000-year history of the 'dressed body' by juxtaposing contemporary and historical fashion with sculpture and antiquities from the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition will be organized into thematic chapters such as 'The Naked Body' and 'The Pregnant Body,' featuring designers like Rei Kawakubo and Charles James.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 7 link 7 artists

Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2026 and ‘Costume Art’ exhibition

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced details for its 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, titled 'Costume Art,' which is set to open on May 10, 2026. Curated by Andrew Bolton, the show will explore the 5,000-year history of the 'dressed body' by juxtaposing contemporary and historical fashion with sculpture, antiquities, and portraiture from across the museum’s 17 departments. The exhibition will be preceded by the annual Met Gala on May 4, 2026, serving as the primary fundraiser for the department.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 23, 2026 visibility 6 link 17 artists

The Met Announces New Details for the 2026 Met Gala and Spring Costume Art Exhibition

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled details for its Spring 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, titled "Costume Art," and the accompanying Met Gala. Opening May 10, 2026, the exhibition will explore the relationship between the dressed body and art history by pairing garments with artworks from the museum's permanent collection. The event will also inaugurate the new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries, designed by Peterson Rich Office, which are dedicated to fashion and cross-departmental displays.

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Fall and Winter 2025 Programming at the National Museum of Women in the Arts

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., has announced its fall and winter 2025 programming lineup. Highlights include the monthly after-hours series NMWA Nights, the landmark exhibition "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750" opening September 26, and a mixed-media photography show by Baltimore-based artist Tawny Chatmon. The season also features hands-on workshops in paper-cutting with Janelle Washington, Pilates sessions in the museum's Great Hall, Fresh Talk discussions on fashion and the gender pay gap, Free Community Days, and a holiday Makers' Market.

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