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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art
The latest news and top stories on the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A New York City-based encyclopedic art museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is dedicated to collecting, studying, conserving and presenting works of art across time and cultures. Its main areas of focus include European masters, ancient artefacts and diverse cultural arts.
The Mark Hotel offers pedicabs to explore nearby Central Park and the neighbourhood. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Review | Beyond the Met Gala buzz, The Mark Hotel is Manhattan’s hidden gem

The independent luxury hotel in one of The Big Apple’s poshest neighbourhoods counts Middle Eastern royalty and A-list celebrities among its clientele.

Art

7 must-visit exhibitions in October 2026, from BTS star RM’s collection to Jackson Pollock

Chinese culture

The tragic Qing politician whose legacy lives on in descendant’s new novel

Jewellery

The rise of the double-finger ring, from Hermès to Dior

Jewellery houses everywhere, including Cartier, Rick Owens and Jean Paul Gaultier, are turning the design into a statement of scale and attitude.

Ara Vartanian Ara x Mr Dean collection. Photo: Handout
John Galliano

Meet John Galliano’s long-time partner, celebrity stylist Alexis Roche

The designer’s 2027 show at the Met has been cancelled due to public backlash – meet his loyal partner, who’s styled A-listers such as Charlize Theron.

Racism and other prejudice

John Galliano cancels Met Gala exhibition after backlash over past racism, antisemitism

British designer apologises to Jewish and Asian communities for ‘words in the past’ as he pulls out of 2027 exhibition.

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Beauty

How matching manicures came back, with a twist – from the Met Gala to the Oscars

Originating in the 1950s, the trend is back with stars like Joey King on the red carpet, and the Home Alone actor at Paris Fashion Week.

Macaulay Culkin’s nails hit the mark during Jean Paul Gaultier’s Paris Fashion Week show in March. Photo: Getty Images/WWD
Fashion

Why fashion trains are back in the spotlight, courtesy of Jonathan Anderson’s Dior

Dior’s fall/winter 2026-27 show in Paris breathed new life into the train, memorably sported by Rihanna and Bad Bunny on the Met Gala red carpet.

Fashion

The pinstripe suit is having its biggest moment in years

Sombr chose Valentino for the Met Gala, Kristen Stewart wore Tom Ford, and Nick Jonas suited up for Milan Fashion Week in Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

Art

Lauded Chinese artist Shao Fan on his journey and seeking ‘a sense of presence’

Shao talks about early inspiration and moving from oil to sculpture to ink as two exhibitions in London and Guangzhou highlight his works.

Chinese contemporary artist Shao Fan currently has two solo exhibitions showing his work, from ink paintings to furniture sculptures. “Refrain” at White Cube Mason’s Yard in London runs until June 27, while “The Nature of Things” at Mirrored Gardens in Guangzhou runs until June 28. Photo: Shao Fan
Art

David Hockney and his love affair with Los Angeles

David Hockney immortalised Los Angeles through his paintings of swimming pools, palms and sunny homes.

British artist David Hockney, with one of his dogs in his arms, at home in Los Angeles, California, in 1987. Photo: Getty Images
Architecture and design

Marcel Wanders: from knotted chairs to Moooi’s new Shanghai showroom – interview

The Dutch designer champions fun over mere functionality as he introduces the Moooi brand to China and aims to explore cultural individuality.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Away’s glam co-founder, Jen Rubio – a fashionista in the making

The co-founder of luggage manufacturer Away has been making fashion waves at Cannes and the Met Gala – so who is she exactly?

Icons and Influencers

Meet OpenAI’s Charles Porch – who attended the Met Gala

Porch was one of a number of tech titans – from Jeff Bezos to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin – at the event this year.

Charles Porch, vice-president of global creative partnerships at OpenAI, attended the 2026 Met Gala with his husband, Robert Denning. Photos: @kallmeyerofficial/Instagram, Getty Images via AFP
Timepieces

5 watch moments in April and May 2026 – from the Met Gala to a shocking theft

Timothée Chalamet joins Urban Jürgensen, Connor Storrie and Colman Domingo wear Omega at the Met Gala, and Watches and Wonders returns.

From left: Watches and Wonders 2026; Cleguer Inspiration One; Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie wearing Omega at the Met Gala. Photos: Handout, Reuters
Celebrity style

Met Gala 2026: What did the stars wear to fashion’s biggest night?

The theme this year was Fashion is Art, and stars did not disappoint – Kylie Jenner wore Schiaparelli, and Blackpink’s Rosé stunned in Saint Laurent.

Fashion

‘Real bodies’: Met Gala fashion exhibits show shapes rarely seen on catwalks

The coming spring exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum will feature mannequins representing pregnant, disabled and other body types.

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Hong Kong culture

New York Met exhibit in Hong Kong ‘underscores importance of cultural exchanges’

About 200 pieces of jewellery from 4,000 years of history across five continents on display at Hong Kong Palace Museum for next six months.

The exhibition, “Treasures of Global Jewellery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed”, will run until October 19 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong

From golden headdresses to diamond brooches, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase some 200 pieces spanning 4,000 years and five continents.

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Pearl Lam, the Hong Kong-born founder of Pearl Lam Projects

The gallerist and curator shares some of her favourite things, from the paintings of Kerry James Marshall to the energy of Shanghai’s Xiangyang Park.

Fashion

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams among Met Gala 2026 co-chairs

Zoe Kravitz and Anthony Vaccarello, meanwhile, chair a ‘host committee’, as the dress code – ‘Fashion is Art’ – is also announced.

(From left) Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams have been announced as among the top co-chairs of the Met Gala 2026. Photo: AP
Art

How a residency in Ireland changed everything for this artist

The Macau-born, New York-based artist makes ceramic sculptures, paying tribute to her late mother and Macau’s architectural history.

Heidi Lau at M+ in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Palace Museum says Egyptian exhibition will be most profitable show yet

About 700,000 people expected to visit display over nine-month run, director Louis Ng says.

Chanel

Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 show was an ode to New York City life

It’s not the first time the French maison has presented a collection in the US – this time, Matthieu Blazy took guests, including ambassadors Margaret Qualley and A$AP Rocky, underground.

Fashion

Who is Jeffrey Banks and why did Ralph Lauren call him his ‘other son’?

Designer Jeffrey Banks recounts over 50 years in fashion in his memoir, including when Lauren gave him one of his own suits to wear to prom.

Jeffrey Banks is photographed at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York in 2022. Banks, a fashion icon, shares his journey in a new memoir, Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider. Photo: AP
Art

Her feminist art was once censored. Now, she has a show in Hong Kong

Ann Leda Shapiro’s exhibition at Axel Vervoordt Gallery shows how her art combines her politics with traditional Chinese medicine concepts.

Ann Leda Shapiro sits in front of paintings in her studio on Vashon Island, in the US state of Washington. The artist’s first solo exhibition in Asia, “Ann Leda Shapiro: Body is Landscape”, is being held at the Axel Vervoordt Gallery in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. Photo: Axel Vervoordt Gallery Hong Kong
Art

4 notable art exhibitions opening around the world

Westwood and Rei Kawakubo’s work is celebrated, Anderson’s film sets yield many intriguing items, Rauschenberg’s Asia travels bear fruit, and Wifredo Lam’s mixed heritage comes to the fore.

Art

How ancient Egyptians depicted their gods shown in more than 200 objects

An exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how the gods were portrayed by Egyptians both royal and common.

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