Image Source: Getty Images The 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. It's a welcome gesture after the 2025 Met Gala theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," which celebrated Black designers. The continuation sends the message that our identity is more than just a passing trend. Image Source: Getty Images Beyoncé wore a custom design by Olivier Rousteing and Tschabalala Self wore Brandon Blackwood, while Amy Sherald - known for her 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama - collaborated with Thom Browne on a blue gown with red accents inspired by her painting " Miss Everythi...