The 2027 Met Gala will no longer honor John Galliano. Here's what we know.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled the 2027 Met Gala theme honoring fashion designer John Galliano. The decision follows public backlash regarding Galliano's history of racist and antisemitic remarks.
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It highlights the growing influence of public accountability and cultural sensitivity in high-profile institutional programming.
John Galliano and Anna Wintour. David M. Benett/Getty Images The 2027 Met Gala will no longer honor John Galliano. The British fashion designer has been widely criticized for past racist and antisemitic remarks. "I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time," Galliano said. Don't get ready for the 2027 Met Gala yet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art had announced on July 31 that the spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition and Met Gala would honor British designer John Galliano. But on Monday, it shared that both will no longer "proceed as planned." The decision to re-theme was made in response to widespread criticism of Galliano's past racist and antisemitic remarks.
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