Art X Fashion
Martin Margiela, Rei Kawakubo, Iris van Herpen, Charles Frederick Worth, Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Sonia Delaunay, Scott Barrie, Hussein Chalayan, Fabrice Simon, Ralph Rucci, Cat Chow, Mary Ping, Tavares Strachan, Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Gustave Caillebotte, Gianni Versace, Franco Moschino, Grace Wales Bonner, Yves Saint Laurent, Eric Gaskins, Piet Mondrian, Franz Kline, Christian Francis Roth, Henri Matisse, Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, Isabel Toledo, Ruben Toledo, Vivienne Tam, Zhang Hongtu, Thebe Magugu, Phathu Nembilwi
The Museum at FIT
227 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
Wed-Fri Noon-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Closed Mon-Tue
Admission
Free Admission
Museum at FIT - no admission fees mentioned
About
This exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the world of fashion and fine art. Featuring more than 140 objects, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from MFIT's permanent collection, Art X Fashion challenges the traditional hierarchies of visual culture, presenting fashion and art each as parallel, potent expressions of social, intellectual, and creative forces. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, the exhibition reflects MFIT's mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of fashion's critical role in culture. The core of Art X Fashion lies in its profound engagement with the eternal question: "Is fashion art?" The exhibition explores the ways that fashion has always been a partner, not a follower, of fine art, highlighting typically overlooked integrations throughout history.