The Metropolitan Museum of Art has scrapped its planned Spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition dedicated to British designer John Galliano, according to multiple outlets including News.com.au, The Guardian, CNN, and Vogue. The decision follows a wave of public criticism over the museum's choice to honor Galliano, who was convicted in 2011 for making antisemitic remarks in a Paris café.
News.com.au described the development as a "bombshell update" in the ongoing controversy. The exhibition, which had been titled "John Galliano: Horizons," was announced as the centerpiece of the 2027 Met Gala. The museum's official statement, cited by Vogue, confirmed the show "will not proceed as planned," though it did not provide further details on the reasoning.
The backlash centered on Galliano's history. After his conviction, he was fired from his role as creative director at Dior and spent years rebuilding his career, eventually taking a top position at Maison Margiela. Critics argued that honoring him with a major institutional retrospective was inappropriate given his past conduct.
