The Metropolitan Museum of Art's spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition, titled "John Galliano: Horizons," is drawing controversy due to its focus on the fashion designer. The accompanying Met Gala will also center on Galliano's work, continuing a pattern of the museum and Vogue courting public discussion, following a previous gala funded by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
In 2011, Galliano, then the creative director of Dior, was dismissed after a video surfaced showing him making antisemitic remarks and expressing admiration for Hitler in a Paris cafe. The incident led to his conviction for hate speech in a French court. Galliano subsequently issued a public apology, entered rehabilitation for alcohol and drug addiction, and withdrew from the fashion world for several years.
Vogue's global editorial director stated that the exhibition aims to explore the entirety of Galliano's career, encompassing both his acclaimed designs and the controversies that marked his public image. Further details regarding the event and related news can be found through Page Six Style.