What was the theme of the 2015 Met Gala exhibition about Chinese influence on fashion?
Answer
China: Through the Looking Glass
The 2015 Met Gala exhibition about Chinese influence on fashion was “China: Through the Looking Glass.”
The exhibition explored how Chinese aesthetics and imagery were interpreted by Western designers and incorporated into modern fashion. It brought together more than 140 examples of haute couture and avant-garde clothing with Chinese art, film, and visual culture.
The title emphasized looking through a cultural lens rather than presenting a straightforward survey of Chinese dress history. Displays examined fantasy, borrowing, reinterpretation, and the way China was imagined in Western fashion and popular culture.
The exhibition was organized by the Costume Institute with the Department of Asian Art. It was accompanied by a gala held on May 4, 2015, and became one of the Met's most visited fashion exhibitions.