In a matter of days, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will transform for the 2026 Met Gala , celebrating the new exhibition, “Costume Art.” Monday will see a new collection of high-profile figures pose for photos on the iconic steps for the annual event, this year featuring Nicole Kidman , Venus Williams and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as co-chairs.

Knowles-Carter hasn’t attended the Met Gala in 10 years. But the 35-time Grammy Award-winning artist has as deep history with the event. Ahead, WWD chronicles the “Break My Soul” singer’s Met Gala journey through the years.

2016

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter at the 2016 Met Gala. Michael Buckner

The last time Knowles-Carter attended the Met Gala was a full decade ago. At the 2016 edition of the event, the “Levi’s Jeans” singer wore a latex gown courtesy of Givenchy .…