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The National Arts Club and its Office of Fine Arts presents a rare series of sketches, Los Caprichos, from the Spanish Master Francisco de Goya. The free exhibition, titled Francisco de Goya y Lucientes: Los Caprichos will feature a reception, open to the public tonight, January 8th from 6pm - 8pm and on view through January 31, 2015.

The National Arts Club and its Office of Fine Arts presents a rare series of sketches, Los Caprichos, from the Spanish Master Francisco de Goya. The free exhibition, titled Francisco de Goya y Lucientes: Los Caprichos will feature a reception, open to the public on Thursday January 8th from 6pm - 8pm and on view through January 31, 2015.

The Wrap reports that Elle Fanning, Chloe Grace Moretz and Hailee Steinfeld are being considered for the role of 'Jean Grey' in the upcoming X-MEN: APOCALYPSE movie, set to hit theaters in 2016. Up for young 'Cyclops' are actors Ben Hardy, Charlie Rowe and Timothee Chalamet.

'A Model Point of View' by Emilia and Ilya Kabakov is now at The National Arts Club at 15 Gramercy Park South in New York City. This free exhibition will be on display from 11/3 to 11/29.

On Monday, September 29th, Cornelia Guest, Amanda Hearst, Anne Hearst McInerney, Patricia Hearst Shaw, Gillian Hearst Simonds and Kimberly Rockefellerhosted a reception for 400 and a dinner for 104 guests at The National Arts Club to celebrate the opening of 'Charles James: Beneath the Dress.' The exhibition of 100 fashion and erotic drawings from the private collection of R. Couri Hay, photographs by Anton Perich and a screening of the Charles James documentary by Angela Bernhard Thomas will run until October 5th.

According to Deadline, Bryan Singer has finalized a deal to direct X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, the fourth installment in Fox's franchise. Simon Kinberg is finishining the script.

In celebration of critic/curator Douglas Crimp's long-awaited memoir Before Pictures,Galerie Buchholz features the exhibition, Pictures, Before and After - an Exhibition for Douglas Crimp that includes a large work by Philip Smith from the period of the originalPictures exhibition at Artists Space. Organized with Diedrich Diederichsen, Juliane Rebentisch, and Marc Siegel, the exhibition also includes works and contributions by Daniel Buren, Charles James, Antonio Lopez, Agnes Martin, Joseph Cornell, Robert Smithson, The Cockettes, Jack Smith, Joan Jonas, Peter Hujar, Alvin Baltrop, Gordon Matta-Clark, Yvonne Rainer, Stefan Brecht, Guy Hocquenghem, Esther Phillips, Andy Warhol, Louise Lawler, Jack Goldstein, Sherrie Levine, Robert Longo, Cindy Sherman, J.J. Grandville, Marcel Broodthaers, David Wojnarowicz, Moyra Davey, Sadie Benning, Donald Moffett, Gran Fury, Silence=Death Project, Gregg Bordowitz, Fierce Pussy, Zoe Leonard, and others.

In celebration of critic/curator Douglas Crimp's long-awaited memoir Before Pictures,Galerie Buchholz features the exhibition, Pictures, Before and After - an Exhibition for Douglas Crimp that includes a large work by Philip Smith from the period of the originalPictures exhibition at Artists Space. Organized with Diedrich Diederichsen, Juliane Rebentisch, and Marc Siegel, the exhibition also includes works and contributions by Daniel Buren, Charles James, Antonio Lopez, Agnes Martin, Joseph Cornell, Robert Smithson, The Cockettes, Jack Smith, Joan Jonas, Peter Hujar, Alvin Baltrop, Gordon Matta-Clark, Yvonne Rainer, Stefan Brecht, Guy Hocquenghem, Esther Phillips, Andy Warhol, Louise Lawler, Jack Goldstein, Sherrie Levine, Robert Longo, Cindy Sherman, J.J. Grandville, Marcel Broodthaers, David Wojnarowicz, Moyra Davey, Sadie Benning, Donald Moffett, Gran Fury, Silence=Death Project, Gregg Bordowitz, Fierce Pussy, Zoe Leonard, and others.

Fashion designer Zac Posen and Charles James exhibition co-curator Jan Glier Reeder discuss James's glamour, technique, and enduring impact on fashion in general, and on Posen in particular. From elements in Posen's first collection to gowns he designed for certain guests at this year's Met Gala, his work has often been inspired by James. At the June 22 event, Posen will opine on James's draping, cut, and ubiquitous rule-breaking.

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Now celebrating its 36th year, the annual Museum Mile Festival (www.museummilefestival.org) takes place rain or shine on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Over 1.5 million people have taken part in this annual celebration since its inception. Festival attendees can walk the Mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 105th Street while visiting nine of New York City's finest cultural institutions, which are open free to the public throughout the evening. The Museum Mile Festival's opening ceremony takes place at 5:45 pm at The Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street). Traditionally, the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and other city and state dignitaries open the Festival.

The inaugural exhibition of the newly renovated Costume Institute examines the career of the legendary twentieth-century Anglo-American couturier Charles James (1906-1978). Charles James: Beyond Fashion explores James's design process, focusing on his use of sculptural, scientific, and mathematical approaches to construct revolutionary ball gowns and innovative tailoring that continue to influence designers today. Approximately seventy-five of James's most notable designs will be presented in two locations-the new Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Gallery in the Anna Wintour Costume Center as well as special exhibition galleries on the Museum's first floor.

Only Carrie Bradshaw - oh I am sorry - I mean, Sarah Jessica Parker could have such an amazing fashion moment while still adhering to a strick white tie theme. Last night's Met Gala theme was Charles James and in true SJP fashion, she took the theme and ran with it.

Last night was the night: the 2014 Met Gala, the annual fundraising to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. It also celebrates the opening of the Institute's annual fashion exhibit which dictates the theme for what has become the 'it' social event of the year.

On Monday night, May 5th, stars of stage and screen attended New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala.

This morning, the First Lady Michelle Obama cut the ribbon of the Anna Wintour Costume Center at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The crowd was filled with a fashion heavy crowd not only because of the unveiling of the Costume Center but also because of tonight's Costume Institute benefit.

Now celebrating its 36th year, the annual Museum Mile Festival (www.museummilefestival.org) takes place rain or shine on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Over 1.5 million people have taken part in this annual celebration since its inception. Festival attendees can walk the Mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 105th Street while visiting nine of New York City's finest cultural institutions, which are open free to the public throughout the evening. The Museum Mile Festival's opening ceremony takes place at 5:45 pm at The Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street). Traditionally, the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and other city and state dignitaries open the Festival.

Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today that the Museum will designate the space occupied by The Costume Institute as the Anna Wintour Costume Center. The complex has been completely redesigned and renovated and will reopen on May 8 with the inaugural exhibition Charles James: Beyond Fashion. The Anna Wintour Costume Center will house the Department's exhibition galleries, library, conservation laboratory, research areas, and offices. The curatorial department itself will continue to be called The Costume Institute.

http://82nd-and-fifth.metmuseum.org/h... Explore this object: http://82nd-and-fifth.metmuseum.org/c... 'The construction defies any usual dress-making norms.' 82nd & Fifth invites 100 curators from across the Museum to talk about 100 works of art that changed the way they see the world.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced their next Costume Institue spring exhibit will focus on Charles James, an American couturier. 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' will center on James' extensive body of work and will be on display from May 8th to August 10th.