Camp: Notes on Fashion Gallery Views | Met Fashion

Gallery views of The Costume Institute's spring 2019 exhibition, Camp: Notes on Fashion, narrated by exhibition curator Andrew Bolton.
Through more than 250 objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present, The Costume Institute's spring 2019 exhibition explores the origins of camp's exuberant aesthetic. Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on 'Camp'" provides the framework for the exhibition, which examines how the elements of irony, humor, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality, and exaggeration are expressed in fashion.
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[@lynnetteg7590]

Looks like the exhibition nailed the theme of Camp so much better than most of the celebrities at the gala. Lots of feathers and sequins don't automatically equal Camp in my book.

[@creeksaway]

well obviously the exhibition would have to embody camp to a T

[@examichelle]

@James Ridge You are a terrible friend.

[@hai5379]

The Met liked this comment 😂

[@MrJohnnyPash]

Hats off to the curator and set design of this exhibition- looks extraordinary

[@zacanessha]

His name is Andrew Bolton & He has curated some really Iconic over the top Exhibits. He’s a True visionary!

[@rkim5461]

This video explains that camp is so much more than I previously thought! Also being unable to visit the exhibit in person I am grateful to have such a well narrated video showcasing the exhibit.

[@iangalbraith1993]

Most at MET gala should have watched this. Especially the male celebs who shoulda been turned away at the door

[@almel4949]

Ian Galbraith omg tea

[@ladybirdronan9924]

I disagree, most male nailed it. Some girls however, just relied on being glamorous and pretty. But a lot of celebrities also slayed the red carpet.

[@angelat5554]

Ian Galbraith omg the met are so shady hearting this comment lmaooooo

[@amazingabby25]

angela tracy I know lol

[@swanny.jk123]

"Camp is subjective"

[@lynguini]

do the designers even do any sort of research into the historical and social contexts of the themes anymore? Like half of the met gala attendants doesn't seem to fit the bill

[@ariane7843]

The fact that the Met liked this comment. I live.

[@mosarratsiddika6086]

Camp is my favorite form of fashion. There's no rules. Just pure fun and artistry. I wish I had the privilege of enjoying this amazing sight of this exhibition. One day, In Sha Allah, I will be able to appreciate the exhibits in person. One day.

[@inigojuancarlos]

I felt like this theme is the most high-brow intellectually stimulating not to mention educational so far The Met had out.

[@mizugirll]

I am in awe with these grand masters of fashion. It’s beautiful how they have paved the way for those who think out of our normal fashion techniques. Camp is and forever will be a love of mine.

[@imageez]

I know this exhibit limits itself on fashion, but the Naive Camp explains a LOT about The Room and Birdemic's popularity. Well maybe Sharknado as well, but that is debatable

[@SantosoWijaya]

As soon as I read this part, "In naïve, or pure, Camp, the essential element is seriousness, a seriousness that fails." I __immediately__ thought "The Room"!

[@HP-sx5gv]

I want to see a more funeral-esc look for the next Met Gala, i wanna see Goth, Dark, Dreary, pale makeup up Drab but in a very OVER THE TOP way next year....omg i would love it

[@imageez]

They did an exhibit on Punk's influence on fashion, and some of the dresses exhibited on last year's exhibit (Heavenly Bodies), did have some gothic dresses that happens to have Catholic imagery

[@HP-sx5gv]

@@imageez yes but i mean more of funeral looks not the heavenly aspect of the art side

[@syleriam]

I Want to see Southamerica re-imagine. We watch (a lot) about what the world is talking about but they never talks about us: Brazil is no the longest party, Colombia is no longer the Drugs paradise (is Venezuela i know i live here) Argentina is broke thanks to populism and some breaking news: the most stable country here is Peru...Would you ever imagine that? Just a couple of decades before people run fast to find better lives outside Peru.

[@HP-sx5gv]

@@syleriam Ouuu that would be amazing too like the Brazilian festival....

[@dgraykage231]

This exhibition is beautiful. I wished they leaned on extraordinary camp figures of color, too, though. Mostly all of the people referenced were white and educated. What about the ball culture in Harlem? Or even less underground, pop stars like Sylvester or film stars like Divine (even though not PoC)? I think there's too much credit for the intellectual camp than for those camp figures and movements that were more extreme and more fringe but were still influential to pop culture.

[@daniellggg]

Finally someone explained the theme. ”Camp” That I didn’t understand 😭😂

[@vanillapotato720]

Tbh. I was really looking forward on what the men would wear. But sadly like every other met. They'd wear a simple black suit.

[@Kassidwyer]

vanillapotato omg Me too

[@skinny-legend2557]

All of these peices are STUNNING

[@cinemanumerox5750]

“Persons can even be induced to 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 without their knowing it. Consider the way Fellini got Anita Ekberg to parody herself in LA DOLCE VITA.” - Susan Sontag, NOTES ON “CAMP” (1964)

[@chesterplemany]

Is Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard an example of naïve 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑? Or is it an example of deliberate 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 because she knew she was parodying herself? Is Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest an example of intentional 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 that Sontag mentioned could be harmful?

[@syleriam]

All i can think about is this: the sixities have all the books you need about the world...Susan was ahead of her time. J.K Rowling probably comes from the sixities hahaha.

[@Mads33]

This video should have been shown to everyone attending before picking outfits so they could get a better understanding on WHAT ACTUALLY TO WEAR...

[@reohtz4878]

I have used the word “ Camp” in my vocabulary for years but never knew it’s association with the fashion world or its history. Thanks for this very informative and enlightening video essay.

[@Courtcat1324]

Maybe should have released some of this info to the attendees of the gala but we're here now. The pink wall choice is enchanting tbh. I want to seeeeeee this show

[@omorado]

I went and the show is INCREDIBLE. I’ll be going back many times. It would have been great to have a longer audio loop and to cover some camp movies.. Jon Waters, Mommie Dearest, Showgirls.. etc...

[@robertafierro5592]

Camp is lighthearted and fun. Camp makes you smile..it's disarming, almost, you gotta love it!

[@mlvc82]

I could listen to Andrew teach me everything for hours....with examples......I would love to talk with him, debate, discuss and just absorb and listen..thank you for this!

[@kyrak5340]

This exhibition when I saw it in May was so... mesmerizing to say the least. Like a breath of fresh air almost the camp exhibit was like a walk through visible history and tangible arts.

[@digitallydiana2875]

i was able to see the exhibit a few days ago! Andrew Bolton's exhibitions have been an inspiration for my goals to curate fashion in the future after college - & this one is no different.. absolutely spectacular. thanks for a great video! :)

[@ben-ne1ty]

my god... it would be my DREAM to edit videos like this for vogue, the met, vanity fair, etc. i hope to be at the met gala within the next 5 years, working for vogue and making videos like this

[@julleketbulleke]

I could listen to this man for hours

[@reginaperezocejo8450]

Love how they choose camp for this met😍

[@AuntieClimaxx]

Attendees should have been required to visit the exhibit before dressing for the event.

[@lorettatawney6307]

Fabulous show! and Mr Bolton ,fountain of knowledge and eloquent

[@TheSommNextDoor]

This job was created for Andrew Bolton. You can sense his passion for what he does. I'm always impressed with the research and thought put into the exhibitions every year. Well done!

[@xanderdesignshop]

What a beautifully produced exhibition!!

[@andrewdenboggende9693]

When I first saw this exhibit in person I didn't know whether I liked it or not, but the more I looked into it I realized how interesting and unique it was- especially to the everyday museumgoer. Props to the Met!!

[@teleclipse8489]

so fascinating, could listen to this for hours! definitely one of the best themes so far 🖤

[@Drezzedtokill]

THIS WAS BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED . 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@geom7466]

Congratulations on an extraordinary exhibition! Loved how the video narrated through the eras and timeline of camp, one of the best themes yet

[@_ohbuh_9472]

Great job Andrew Bolton and the rest of the curatorial team. I cannot wait to see the exhibition in person.

[@timvdhorst2398]

Hail the Narrator!!! 😍

[@kieranc7816]

I was smiling across this whole entire video. It was fantastic - this exhibition is revolutionary.

[@jayceedelr]

Is that Cardi B's Grammy dress?

[@RoniForeva]

jc delrosario yup

[@aurorahakonsen6929]

yup! Her look is a dress from the from Muglers fall collection in 1995

[@altonmassson]

It's vintage Mugler

[@urlemonpiehoe4966]

it's not just cardi's grammy dress, it's a vintage mugler

[@dahliyahhoward7906]

Its a mugler archive

[@danielletarrosa7185]

i’m so much *ENLIGHTENED* now, thank you we owe you

[@BookFreakyTube]

Susan Sontag's essay was resposible for transforming Camp in a sophisticated style amongst the rich and powerful of the fashion world, but Camp as we know today was born from Black Drag Queens and the NYC Balls during the 60's and the 70's. She missed to mention that. But the exhibit is lovely, and the timeline they traced is amazing as well.

[@chesterplemany]

Sontag's essay was published in 1964, before 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 was supposedly born from black drag queens and the NYC ball scene during the 60's, 70's and 80's. Also lets not forget the way over the top drag balls of New Orleans in the 1950's. There is an entire etymological history of 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 that Andrew Bolton traced back to The Sun King's reign. The idea embodying 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 goes even farther back than that. It's noted Henry Trois extravagantly crossdressed and wore neck ruffles so large that his head looked like it was being served on a platter like John the Baptist. The rich and powerful had always been the ones with the most means go for the extravagant and ambitiously spend scarce resources on artifice: Roman Orgies, Chinese terracotta warriors, Nazca lines of Peru, ancient epic poems 16,000 lines long passed down orally through centuries from memory, and the list could go on. I understand your argument that the most recognisably American 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 fashion, expression, posturing and exhibition was kept alive, fostered and rediscovered popularly in the NYC ball atmosphere. I'm not discounting the contribution of 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 for black queens, but rather stating there can be no moment of birth since 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑 is eternal to the cultural evolution of humanity.

[@BookFreakyTube]

@@chesterplemany You are correct that I'm mostly referring to the American notion of /Camp/, but the style had been present centuries before although the word itself was used as a curseword. But the NYC Balls scene had been going on already when the first brick had been thrown at stonewall (1969). Back then it was secretive and illegal, not at all associated with glamour.

[@makiecruz6177]

The presentation is on point.

[@alexangel4758]

The concept of Naive Camp and Deliberate Camp really rang true at the Met Gala

[@paulohintz4527]

Wow, this is so amazing!!!! I'm so glad for the internet, the allows us this much culture even being so far away! Thank you for the work you gave us, the exhibit is marvellous.

[@josephgarcia7565]

this exhibition is beautiful i cannot wait to see it!!

[@rafaelmontoito8701]

I'm just so glad you decided to exhibit some of palomo spain's garments, they're amazing!

[@khalil_Lee]

I love this. I sow the exhibition on Saturday and my friend and I really enjoyed it so much 💖

[@Kwesi-Nimako]

All the creativity in those designs!! 😍am soo inspired!!

[@alessandra1908]

Honestly this is one of the best met gala’s theme ever

[@russianbabydoll8829]

I love the way I can Street watching a video and not know anything about the topic and be done watching it and be more inspired n more interested in knowing more!!❣️❣️❣️ Love love love this segment much

[@louise-yo7kz]

Andrew Bolton has such terrific speaking voice. Quite knowledgeable too

[@thatvintagechick2923]

I just found out this video came out on my birthday thank you for the amazing birthday gift!

[@tanishaperry7738]

Wished I could've seen this exhibition....beautiful.

[@Lavenderxalice]

This is why I love art history!

[@nonpersonal7006]

It would be a dream come true to attend this exhibit 😭 I’d know exactly how to dress too 😭😭😭😭

[@pss5714]

This is so beautiful and amazing. It has beautiful purpose behind it. I am out of words!!! Lovvvved it!.Every person has a hidden "camp" in him and this is channeling it so amazingly. It has lot more than what people get to know. People understand so less about met gala and criticize it unnecessarily.

[@ikrammshmy2570]

The Met theme is incredible, putting alot of effort into 1 idea

[@audreywoodward]

Im glad you mentioned the difference between unconscious and forced camp, as everyone at the gala forced it and therefor failed!

[@chlu2192]

another big step, great job, i am so happy

[@cageynerd]

AMAZING! This is why I patron the Met.

[@mouadmmi8157]

this is so amazing , love this . im soo happy

[@oldtimesong]

I wish I could attend this exhibition. Seriously. It would make me cry. It's so beautiful, innocent and smart. AH!!!

[@Rasselas_Urasawa]

Camp precisely explains the fashion of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 onwards

[@jazzterry-short7998]

I would love to visit this. Are there any fashion museums in England?

[@justinpop]

I wish "Priscilla, Queen of the desert" costumes were included. If that's not camp I don't know what is?

[@carfacetube9942]

justinpop Katy Perry wore a chandelier dress very similar to the one in 'Priscilla' at the gala. The flip flop slippers dress in that movie was awesome too.

[@justinpop]

Actually Katy Perry's dress was inspired by the iconic image of Marchesa Luisa Casati wearing a fountain dress designed by couturier Paul Poiret in the 1920's.

[@MAntisLew1]

Great historic video, thank you

[@_ranituran3161]

Daaamn, that bucket dress tho! 😍😍😍😍

[@user-ur2wd8du4z]

The museography is major! Wow!

[@claudialima7714]

Adorable clothes! 🌹🌹🌹

[@SparrowTeaDragon]

I would have loved to go to this exhibition.

[@wangkaidi]

what a beautifully made video!

[@Krystalwatchesvideos]

Fabulous.

[@Stefy910299]

That’s beautiful unfortunately I don’t live in America for see this by my own eyes, but thank you to take me there mentally 💓

[@linamartinez99]

Beautiful ❤️

[@Bondisaurus]

Most of the Celebrities didn't even know what Camp means and it clearly showed on the pink carpet.

[@gerardoroman9331]

Bravo!!

[@wiznahhhk9341]

They could have at least added some of RuPual's dresses/gowns she wears in Drag Race. Or any design challenge winner. Nevertheless, they nailed this exhibition.

[@melissaeyre4007]

thank you for this video

[@liyom1]

To the two celebrities that were the suit with the writing on the back with the only ones that I didn’t like for this resin the fact that they were saying that black people created which was not the fact or actually true. Just a personal opinion seeing the exhibit explains its more than just a race color or sex

[@inhetbos]

Love the voice of John at the end:)

[@nameisamine]

It’s clear now that the majority of the celebrities in attendance didn’t understand the exhibition or the camp aesthetic whatsoever.

[@adrielaquiler9259]

thank you SO MUCH for showing this.... I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@tanishaperry7738]

This theme was throughly researched.

[@blancagarcia7273]

Palomo 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@yermine-]

wow!

[@shadypikachu4475]

iconic

[@Fenrisaconite]

So nice to hear a video more directly referencing Camp relationship to the gay community, because lord knows a lot of people on the day of were trying their best not to even mention the gay aspect. Not to mention the celebrities who avoided dressing to the brief to avoid looking too gay and alienating their conservative fans.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Definitely going to see this. Well done!!!

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

After all this, I still dont know what Camp is...!

[@Kingjr_0]

Just think about nicki minaj in the early 2010s lol or lady gaga

[@kuashiku.]

ugh so good!

[@tanishaperry7738]

Love the narration of the CAMP. Interesting.

[@wuyorknewyork]

Well done

[@lincoln5431]

he has one of the coolest jobs don't @ me

[@jamilcastillo6441]

Now this is the camp that i know offf and btw who also noticed the heart outfit it's very similar to what tge nightmare in beige raven wore on the pit stopp

[@priyamitraa8571]

Lady gaga was so spot on not just with her dress but with her dramatic appearance as well and so was billy porter

[@user-bl8qc7bd6l]

That was awesome.

[@michelleemmanuelle1658]

at around the 3:15 mark there is some background music and i'm trying to figure out the genre because i think it's really interesting and groovy, can someone help me out please?

[@cosmicentity8460]

I love this but I feel like the actual exhibition feel very closed off, I went to last years ‘Heavenly Bodies’ exhibition and it felt so personal and amazing because you could actually go up close to the clothes and analyse everything whereas here, everything is behind glass and so high up that you can barely see it and can’t even look at the clothes in detail.

[@dinboy23]

6:04 pearl harness reminds me of Hui’s look in Triple H’s Retro Future...

[@dandygirl6]

Paloma Spain is my favorite house of this decade, such rich pieces with no gender restraint is so thrilling and stunning