Costume Institute to exhibit Alexander McQueen at MET.

Next year's Costume Imstitute will honour  the work of the late Alexander McQueen it has been confirmed. The exhibit " Alexander McQueen - Savage Beauty" will be on display at the Metropolitain Museum of Art from May 4th to July 31st 2011. It is set to showcase around 100 pieces from his archives.

Curator Andrew Bolton says it is not a typical retrospective, but will be based on the  many themes in McQueens many collections.

After McQueen's death, we wanted to stage an exhibition to celebrate his legacy in fashion history and his contributions to fashion. McQueen had such a singular voice and he was a remarkable technician. He really was one of the most provocative  voices  of the past 30 years in fashion.His catwalk presentations were outstanding and straddle art and fashion.

"We want to get across two elements, the spectacle of the runway presentations and  the beauty of his craftmanship." he said.