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Met Gala 2027 Honors Galliano Amid Antisemitism Backlash

8/3/2026

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Met Gala Unveils

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the 2027 Met Gala theme “John Galliano: Horizons.”
The gala will be held on Monday, May 3, 2027, in New York City.
The Costume Institute exhibition opens May 9, 2027, runs through January 9, 2028, and traces Galliano’s four-decade career while addressing his 2011 antisemitic remarks that led to his dismissal from Dior.

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Met Defends Galliano

The Met announced the “Horizons” exhibition will examine Galliano’s legacy and the consequences of his antisemitic remarks.
Critics say honoring Galliano at the Met Gala sends a problematic message about celebrating artists with hate-crime convictions.
Anna Wintour defended the show, saying Galliano’s career isn’t defined by a moment and that he deserves a large-scale exhibition.

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Met Gala Unveils

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the 2027 Met Gala theme “John Galliano: Horizons.”
The gala will be held on Monday, May 3, 2027, in New York City.
The Costume Institute exhibition opens May 9, 2027, runs through January 9, 2028, and traces Galliano’s four-decade career while addressing his 2011 antisemitic remarks that led to his dismissal from Dior.

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