India, Nov. 19 -- T he Metropolitan Museum of Art has officially unveiled the theme for the highly anticipated 2026 Met Gala: Costume art. The concept delves into the deep relationship between fashion and fine art, offering a fascinating exploration of fashion as an art form. Inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's vast collection, the theme centres on the dressed body and its representation across history. Scheduled for May 4, 2026, the gala will precede an expansive museum exhibition opening on May 10 in the new 12,000-square-foot Conde M. Nast Galleries, located adjacent to the museum's Great Hall. Announced on Monday, the Costume art exhibition will explore how clothing and the human form have been represented in Western art, from antiquity to the present day. Curators plan to pair historical garments with paintings, sculptures, and objects from across The Met's collection to illuminate how often the dressed body anchors visual storytelling. At its core, the exhibition examines the dressed body in Western art, juxtaposing garments with artworks across various periods to reveal the dialogue between fashion and visual culture. HTC...