John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash over antisemitic remarks
Updated on: August 31, 2026 / 1:12 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The planned 2027 Met Gala exhibition featuring John Galliano's work has been canceled.
- The decision was made following weeks of backlash due to Galliano's past antisemitic and racist remarks.
- John Galliano stated it was best for the exhibition not to take place at this time and apologized for the pain caused.
- Met Gala chair Anna Wintour supported Galliano's decision as courageous.
- Andrew Bolton, curator of The Met's Costume Institute, acknowledged the pain and concern the exhibition caused.
- Opposition grew as donors threatened to withdraw gifts from the museum.
- New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin strongly opposed the exhibit, calling it a 'gut punch' to the Jewish community.
- Galliano was dismissed from Christian Dior in 2011 due to his remarks and convicted of hate crimes in France.
- Galliano later became creative director of Maison Margiela.
- The Met will announce details for a new spring exhibition and the 2027 Met Gala at a later date.