The Costume Institute exhibition, “#ManusxMachina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” opens today in the Robert Lehman Wing. With more than 170 ensembles dating from the early 20th century to the present, the exhibition addresses the founding of the haute couture in the 19th century and the emergence of a distinction between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) at the onset of mass production. http://met.org/1QSlplu On Friday, May 13, #MetMembers are invited for a late night, private viewing

Artists Alex Katz and Wangechi Mutu explore works in our collection. Created for the 27th annual Art & Artists Gala, this video brings them together to consider how The Met’s extraordinary collection continues to shape their practice. The Art & Artists Gala is a special evening that celebrates the visionary artists and the works that define The Met collection. Proceeds from this event support the Museum’s acquisitions fund and other Museum activities. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York