Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Met Gala 2027 Theme Faces Backlash Over Galliano's Past
The Met Gala is a big fashion party in New York.
This year, the organizers want to show a special exhibit about a famous designer named John Galliano.
Some people are upset because Galliano once said very bad things about Jewish people.
The museum talked with Jewish leaders before deciding.
The exhibit will open on May 3, 2027, and stay on display until January 2028.
Many people on social media are worried that the museum is giving Galliano a big honor after his past mistakes.
The 2027 Met Gala will feature the exhibition "John Galliano: Horizons" celebrating the designer's career.
The theme has sparked controversy due to Galliano's 2010–2011 anti‑semitic remarks and subsequent firing from Dior.
Anna Wintour and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute announced the theme after consulting Jewish leaders.
The exhibition runs from May 9, 2027 to January 9, 2028, opening with the Met Gala on May 3.
Social media users have criticized the decision, citing Galliano’s past statements and legal convictions.
- Who
- John Galliano, Anna Wintour, Andrew Bolton
- What
- The 2027 Met Gala will feature the exhibition "John Galliano: Horizons"
- When
- Announced in 2026; exhibition runs May 9, 2027 – January 9, 2028
- Where
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
- Why
- To celebrate Galliano's career, but controversy stems from his anti‑semitic remarks
- Theme
- "John Galliano: Horizons"
- Exhibition Dates
- May 9, 2027 – January 9, 2028
- Curator
- Andrew Bolton
- Host
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Controversy
- Galliano's 2010–2011 anti‑semitic remarks