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Andrew Bolton | Art x Commerce: The Met Gala, Meaning, and the Power of Dress

Andrew Bolton | Art x Commerce: The Met Gala, Meaning, and the Power of Dress

Update: 2025-11-09
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The Met Gala, from the man who curates it.
Andrew Bolton—Curator in Charge of The Met’s Costume Institute and Anna Wintour’s long-time collaborator—explains how the red carpet functions as a moving gallery and an extension of the exhibition itself. We explore Savage BeautyCamp, and Heavenly Bodies; the interplay of meaning and marketing; how younger designers build community before scale; and why the best exhibitions ask questions rather than answer them.
Andrew also previews his next frontier: decoding the “anonymous” designer through the creative decisions embedded in a garment.

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Andrew Bolton | Art x Commerce: The Met Gala, Meaning, and the Power of Dress

Andrew Bolton | Art x Commerce: The Met Gala, Meaning, and the Power of Dress

Josh Sparks