FashionIdentityStars Used the Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet to Celebrate Black ArtBy Shelton Boyd-GriffithPublished on May 6, 2026 at 1:26 PMGetty ImagesGetty ImagesThe 2026 Met Gala asked a simple question: is fashion art? Tied to the Costume Institute's "Costume Art" exhibition, celebrities like co-chair Beyoncé, Met Gala veterans Rihanna and Janelle Monáe, as well as breakout star Chase Infiniti all showed up ready to prove the point, each channeling their inner art connoisseur. But some took it a step further and used the opportunity to put Black art front and center on the Met steps.