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Met Museum Cancels Galliano Show Amid Outcry
31 Aug
Summary
- Fashion designer John Galliano's planned 2027 Met Museum retrospective was canceled.
- The cancellation followed an outcry over honoring Galliano due to past antisemitic remarks.
- The exhibition timing coincided with Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
A planned 2027 retrospective honoring fashion designer John Galliano at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been canceled. The decision was made jointly by Galliano and the museum after considerable public outcry regarding the honor for a designer whose career imploded following antisemitic remarks. Galliano himself cited his profound regret for the hurt caused by his past words.
The exhibition, titled "John Galliano: Horizons," was scheduled to open around the 2027 Met Gala. Its planned May 3, 2027 opening date, which coincides with Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), drew sharp criticism. New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin voiced deep concern, emphasizing her personal connection as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.
Galliano, who spent a decade with Maison Margiela before departing in 2024, acknowledged that an exhibition honoring him would be painful for some. He stated his desire to avoid placing the museum in a difficult position or overshadowing the Costume Institute's significant work. The Met will announce a new spring exhibition for 2027 at a later date.
