The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday introduced that Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala alongside Vogue international editorial director Anna Wintour.
The occasion will notably mark Beyoncé’s first look on the fundraiser in a decade. She final served as an honourary chair in 2013.
The upcoming exhibit’s theme, titled Costume Art, will spotlight the connection between clothes and the physique and will juxtapose archival style with Western artwork that depicts the human kind.
The Met museum additionally introduced a gala host committee that will probably be co-chaired by Zoë Kravitz and Saint Laurent’s artistic director, Anthony Vaccarello — the model is a sponsor for the 2026 exhibit. The committee will embody members reminiscent of musicians Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat and Teyana Taylor, in addition to fashions Alex Consani and Paloma Elsesser. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and spouse Lauren Sanchez Bezos are additionally sponsors.
The 2026 Met Gala will probably be Wintour’s first since stepping again as American Vogue’s editor-in-chief in June. She retains her positions as the corporate’s international editorial director and Conde Nast’s chief content material officer, and continues to supervise the Met Gala.
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