Met Gala 2027 to Feature John Galliano Amid Controversy
WHO:
ABC News - John Galliano, British designer, was the creative director at Christian Dior for nearly 15 years.
ABC News - Andrew Bolton is the main curator of the exhibit.
ABC News - Anna Wintour, Vogue editor, is involved in the planning of the Met Gala.
ABC News - Jonathan Greenblatt is the chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League.
WHAT:
ABC News - The exhibition will include a first section titled "Bearings," which will address Galliano's antisemitic, racist, and anti-Asian conduct in 2010 and 2011, as well as his treatment for substance addiction.
ABC News - The second section, "Horizons," will explore Galliano's sources of inspiration, including history, geography, art, storytelling, and performance.
ABC News - The third section, "Atlas of Transformation," will focus on Galliano’s creativity, craftsmanship, experimentation, and technical innovation.
ABC News - The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will focus on John Galliano.
ABC News - The exhibit will be titled "John Galliano: Horizons."
ABC News - The show will run from May 9, 2027, through January 9, 2028.
ABC News - Galliano will be only the third living designer to have a solo show at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
ABC News - The exhibit will be organized into three parts: "Bearings," "Horizons," and "Atlas of Transformation."
Deadline - The exhibition will confront the controversy that reshaped Galliano's career.
WHERE:
ABC News - The exhibit will take place at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
WHEN:
ABC News - The show will run from May 9, 2027, through January 9, 2028.
WHY:
Deadline - Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, stated, “We believe John Galliano has genuinely worked through the issues that led to his antisemitic outburst years ago in Paris, and we have long since accepted his apology."
ABC News - The exhibit will address Galliano's antisemitic and racist comments made in 2010 and 2011, which led to his dismissal from Christian Dior and a conviction in an antisemitism trial.
ABC News - The museum aims to consider how artistic achievement should be understood alongside ethical accountability.
HOW:
ABC News - The museum held meetings with Jewish community leaders in New York to gauge their feelings about the exhibit.
(UPDATED August 1, 2026 15:17 UTC)
An upcoming exhibition will feature three distinct sections highlighting the career and personal journey of designer John Galliano. The first section, titled "Bearings," will address Galliano's past antisemitic and racist conduct, while the second, "Horizons," will delve into his diverse sources of inspiration. The final section, "Atlas of Transformation," will showcase his creativity and technical innovation, with Jonathan Greenblatt from the Anti-Defamation League expressing confidence in Galliano's growth and acceptance of his apology for past actions.
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(UPDATED August 1, 2026 04:09 UTC)
The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to host an exhibit titled "John Galliano: Horizons," focusing on the British designer who was the creative director at Christian Dior for nearly 15 years. Running from May 9, 2027, through January 9, 2028, this show will be organized into three parts and will address the controversies surrounding Galliano's career, including his antisemitic and racist comments that led to his dismissal from Dior. Andrew Bolton, the main curator, along with Vogue editor Anna Wintour and the Anti-Defamation League's chief executive Jonathan Greenblatt, are involved in planning this significant exhibition, which will also engage with the Jewish community to explore the balance between artistic achievement and ethical accountability.