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Met Museum Cancels John Galliano Retrospective

Donor, political and community pressure prompted the withdrawal and the Met must now select a replacement spring 2027 exhibition.

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Taking full responsibility, Galliano shared on social media that he decided “with great sadness” to cancel the event so it wouldn’t distract from the museum’s work or cause pain to communities he previously harmed.
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Overview

  • The Met and John Galliano announced late Monday that the planned Costume Institute retrospective titled "John Galliano: Horizons" will not proceed.
  • Galliano issued a statement saying he decided the exhibition should not take place at this time, expressing remorse and saying he remains fully accountable for the pain his past remarks caused.
  • The reversal followed growing opposition from major donors, New York City officials including Council Speaker Julie Menin, and concerns about the gala date falling on Yom HaShoah.
  • Anna Wintour publicly praised Galliano’s decision, but the cancellation has produced sharply divided commentary about museum responsibility, accountability and rehabilitation.
  • The Met said it will develop and announce a new spring 2027 exhibition and Met Gala theme, a choice that observers say raises wider questions about how museums handle contested artistic legacies.