Mint to Be: The Feminine Body as Costume Art

Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Mint Museum Uptown | Charlotte

Perrine DeShield
Publisher/HostPerrine DeShield
Mint to Be: The Feminine Body as Costume Art
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Mint to Be reimagines the feminine body as a living canvas where softness, power, fashion and storytelling converge.
About this Event

Presented by Professor P and inspired by the Met Gala theme of Costume Art, Mint to Be reimagines the feminine body as a living canvas: soft yet powerful, adorned yet unbound, expressive in every form.

This immersive exhibit and event celebrate femininity as both art and narrative, where self-adornment becomes storytelling, and softness transforms into strength.

Guests will have access to various existing Mint Museum exhibitions, experience the Feminine Form exhibit, featuring original interpretations by local artists, centering voices from marginalized communities, alongside a dynamic runway competition, interactive activations, and moments that blur the boundaries between fashion, identity, and art.

More than an event, Mint to Be is a love letter to the feminine form; layered, intentional, and unapologetically seen.


Dress Code: Feminine Body as Costume Art
Come adorned as living art. Interpret femininity, softness, strength, and self-expression through fashion, texture, and storytelling. Sculptural, layered, artistic, and intentional looks are encouraged.

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6 PM: Doors Open, Mint Steps Media Experience, The Feminine Form + Mint Exhibit Access
8 PM: The Feminine Body as Costume Art Runway Competition
9 PM: Museum Party + VIP Terrace Access
Throughout the Night
-Whimsical Portraits by Sancho Smalls
-The Feminine Form exhibition curated by Professor P, Luvly Moon, Arko, King Carla, Davita Galloway, and Shekinah Williams.

Special Exhibit Collaborators: ArtPop Street Gallery, Gabi Richmond & Kimberly Powell.
-Sounds by: Dammit Wesley & friends
Sponsored by Advancial, High West, Mi Campo, and Ruffino

In partnership with the Mint Museum, a704Party, ArtPop Street Gallery, and the Certified Wino


Photography & Media
This event will be documented through photography and film. By attending, guests acknowledge and grant permission for their image and likeness to be captured and used by the organizers for future editorial, promotional, marketing, and related materials across print and digital platforms.


Early Drink Ticket Access

Purchase your drink tickets before the event to avoid long wait times and to receive a special discount: https://13800.blackbaudhosting.com/13800/Drink-Tickets

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mint Museum Uptown, 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States

Tickets

USD 39.19 to USD 97.88

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