The Met’s 2026 Costume Institute exhibition will explore fashion in fine art.
The Met’s Costume Institute will open its spring 2026 exhibition, “Costume Art,” on May 10, 2026, exploring the relationship between fashion and representations of the body in fine art. The show will inaugurate the new Condé M. Nast Galleries, a nearly 12,000-square-foot space funded in part by Condé Nast and other donors. Curated by Andrew Bolton, the exhibition will pair historical and contemporary garments with artworks across the Museum’s collection, highlighting themes from classical and anatomical bodies to aging and pregnancy. The exhibition runs through January 10, 2027, and will be accompanied by a catalogue and a series of public programs.
Following Soshi Otsuki’s big win, the LVMH Prize has issued its call for entries to its next edition.
Following Soshi Otsuki’s win, LVMH has opened applications for the 13th edition of its Prize for Young Fashion Designers. The competition is open to applicants aged 18 to 40 with at least two ready-to-wear collections, and submissions close January 11. Semifinalists will present their work during Paris Fashion Week, with public input contributing to the evaluation. Winners receive $463,000 and a year of mentorship from LVMH experts, while runners-up gain $232,000 and professional guidance.
Multidisciplinary artist Javier Téllez has won PAMM’s Pérez Prize and its $50,000 grant.
Javier Téllez has received the Pérez Prize from the Pérez Art Museum Miami, accompanied by a $50,000 unrestricted grant, in recognition of his multidisciplinary practice. Working across film, installation, and collage, Téllez explores the marginalization of groups, including immigrants and people with disabilities, often collaborating with disenfranchised communities. His recent work Amerika (2024) combines cinema history and reenactment to address the displacement of Venezuelans. The award acknowledges his commitment to empathy, social engagement, and expanding the ways audiences perceive and understand others.
The mayor of Miami has presented Pharrell with a key to the city for his impact on culture and commerce.
Miami mayor Daniella Levine Cava honored Pharrell with a key to the city during Black Ambition’s Demo Day, citing his role in the city’s cultural and business landscape. The recognition highlighted his stake in Miami’s hospitality scene as well as his work backing Black founders through Black Ambition, which has grown into a major pipeline for mentorship, capital, and industry access. The event brought investors, artists, and entrepreneurs together as the program awarded $1 million to this year’s cohort. In a conversation onstage, Pharrell emphasized the need for real pathways to opportunity and said his initiative aims to help founders push past the barriers that still limit access in South Florida.
E.U. policymakers are reportedly thinking of “simplifying” and rewriting key facets of the G.D.P.R.
European Union policymakers are considering simplifying and rewriting key aspects of the G.D.P.R. as part of a broader “digital package” aimed at easing regulations on A.I. and data use. Officials say the changes would help businesses innovate, reduce administrative burdens, and make it easier to process personal data for A.I. development. Enforcement of portions of the A.I. Act may be delayed, and some definitions of personal data could be relaxed, while other major regulations, like the Digital Markets Act, remain unchanged. The proposals reflect growing concern that strict rules have slowed Europe’s tech competitiveness relative to the U.S. and China.
Today’s attractive distractions:
After five years, the American Museum of Natural History’s nights at the museum have returned.
On avenues near and far, it’s beginning to look a lot like holiday window season.
The fanfare surrounding “Lux” has earned Rosalía her first top ten on the charts.
At the Governor’s awards, Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar.
