Alex Eagle discusses the enduring appeal of Surrealism in contemporary interiors and fashion.
The Venice Art Biennale opened this month under the theme In Minor Keys. Curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, the exhibition has prompted reflections on Surrealism among designers and collectors.
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Designers Jacques Wei and Yirantian Guo unveiled their Fall 2026 collections during Shanghai Fashion Week, showcasing unconventional silhouettes and multifaceted womenswear. Wei drew inspiration from icons like Cher and emphasized weird proportions, while Guo categorized her looks for businesswomen, modern housewives, and freelancers. The shows took place at Xintiandi tents and the Labelhood hub.
Artists with Ethiopian ties are featured prominently at the Venice Biennale 2026. Tegene Kunbi represents Ethiopia in the national pavilion with his exhibition Shapes of Silence, while British-Ethiopian Theo Eshetu appears in the main international show. This marks Ethiopia's second national pavilion since its debut in 2024.
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The 2026 Met Gala theme centers on the exhibition 'Costume Art,' questioning whether fashion qualifies as art. Designers have long drawn inspiration from fine artists like Botticelli, Van Gogh, and Kahlo. A pre-event runway art crawl highlights these historical references ahead of the Met's opening.
As anticipation builds for the 2026 Met Gala, a Vogue feature highlights artists who have innovatively incorporated their bodies into their work. The article ties into the Costume Institute's 'Costume Art' exhibition, which explores fashion as an embodied art form alongside the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. It profiles performers and creators from the 1970s to today whose oeuvres provoke thought on embodiment.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled the Condé M. Nast Galleries for its Costume Institute, transforming a former gift shop into a prime exhibition space. The new almost-12,000-square-foot area, adjacent to the Great Hall, hosts the 'Costume Art' exhibition, pairing fashion with artworks from across the museum's collections. Curator Andrew Bolton described fashion as 'beyond art' for embodying lived experience.