Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritish designer John Galliano announced he is pulling out of the 2027 Met Gala exhibition dedicated to his work following mounting public backlash. The scheduled exhibition faced heavy criticism due to antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks Galliano made in 2011, which led to a hate crime conviction in France. Galliano stated he did not want the debate surrounding his past conduct to put the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a difficult position or cause further pain. Vogue editor Anna Wintour supported the move, calling Galliano's decision courageous and the right choice for the museum. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has not yet announced a replacement theme for the 2027 exhibition and gala. In fullMet Gala cancels controversial John Galliano exhibit amid antisemitism backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in