--- title: "Met Gala 2027: Metropolitan Museum Announces New Theme Following John Galliano's Withdrawal" description: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the new theme for Met Gala 2027, \"extraORDINARY: Fashion and Poetics of the Everyday.\" The exhibition will replace the cancelled John Galliano project and will open on May 9, 2027." date: 2026-11-05T18:14:17.242Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/met-gala-2027-new-theme-after-galliano-withdrawal tags: [met-gala, fashion, metropolitan-museum, john-galliano, costume-institute] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Met Gala 2027: Metropolitan Museum Announces New Theme Following John Galliano's Withdrawal ![John Galliano at an event in front of a pink flower wall on the red carpet](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/met-gala-2027-novaya-tema-posle-otkaza-galyano/met-gala-2027-novaya-tema-posle-otkaza-galyano-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the new Met Gala 2027 theme: "extraORDINARY: Fashion and Poetics of the Everyday." - The exhibition will have two pillars: the reimagining of basic wardrobe staples and the use of "unnecessary" materials like paper, aluminum, and plastic. - The exhibition is curated by Andrew Bolton with Stephanie Kramer and Emily Mushaben; the idea grew from the 2026 "Costume Art" exhibition. - Exhibits include works by Jun Takahashi, Virgil Abloh, Gianfranco Ferré, Jonathan Anderson, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Martin Margiela, and Kunihiko Morinaga. - The Gala is set for May 3, 2027; the exhibition is open to the public from May 9, 2027, to January 9, 2028. - The new theme is the result of John Galliano withdrawing from participation in late August 2026 due to criticism over his past remarks. A few months after cancelling the exhibition originally dedicated to the work of John Galliano, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has officially announced the new theme for the upcoming Costume Institute Gala and its accompanying exhibition. The project is titled "extraORDINARY: Fashion and Poetics of the Everyday." The organizers invite visitors to view familiar, seemingly unremarkable clothing in a completely new light, focusing on how these items accompany humans in their daily lives. ### Two Main Directions of the Exhibition As envisioned by the curators, the exhibition will be built around two key pillars. In the first, designers will reimagine basic wardrobe staples—T-shirts, jeans, shirts, and trench coats—demonstrating how familiar objects can acquire unexpected resonance. In the second, the exhibition will focus on the use of materials usually perceived as unnecessary or disposable: paper, aluminum, and plastic. Thus, the theme of the mundane is revealed in two planes—through the form of everyday clothing and through the very nature of the materials used. ### Curatorial Team and Source of the Idea The exhibition is organized by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton, with the participation of Stephanie Kramer and Emily Mushaben. According to Bolton, the idea for the exhibition emerged after the 2026 "Costume Art" exhibition, which explored the connection between the body and clothing. This time, the curator intends to focus on how people interact with things in daily life—through habits, touch, movement, and feelings, focusing on the invisible but defining role of clothing in everyday rituals. ### Key Designers and Exhibits The exhibition will open with works by Japanese designer Jun Takahashi from the Undercover Fall-Winter 2024 collection, created under the influence of Wim Wenders' film "Perfect Days," which is dedicated to the beauty of ordinary life and daily rituals. Next, visitors will see projects where designers reinterpret familiar wardrobe items: Virgil Abloh's T-shirts for Off-White, Gianfranco Ferré's white shirts, Jonathan Anderson's trench coats for Loewe and various Burberry designers, and down jackets in the form of dresses from Pierpaolo Piccioli's collections for Moncler. A separate part of the exhibition will be dedicated to unusual materials and the reuse of items: this will feature works by Martin Margiela, including an ensemble made of broken porcelain, and a dress made of spoons by Ellen Hodakova Larsson. The exhibition will conclude with the work of Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga, founder of the brand Anrealage, whose works are characterized by geometric shapes and proportions. ### Dates and Context: Why Galliano Is No Longer on the Program The Costume Institute Gala is scheduled for May 3, 2027; the exhibition will open to the public on May 9, 2027, and will run until January 9, 2028. It is worth recalling that the Met Gala 2027 theme was originally intended to be the work of John Galliano; however, in late August, the British designer declined to participate. He made this decision amid criticism related to his past antisemitic remarks: although Galliano admitted his fault, this did not mitigate the dissatisfaction. According to the designer himself, after long reflection and communication with museum representatives and other parties, he decided not to hold the exhibition, which led to the change in the project's theme. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [После провала с Гальяно: объявлена новая тема Met Gala 2027](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/style/pislya-provalu-galyano-ogolosheno-novu-temu-1793902045.html) - The source contains all key facts: the name of the new theme, the two-part structure of the exhibition, the curatorial team, the list of designers and exhibits, the dates of the gala (May 3, 2027) and the exhibition (May 9, 2027 – January 9, 2028), as well as the circumstances of John Galliano's withdrawal in late August 2026. ## FAQ ### What is the theme of Met Gala 2027? The theme is titled "extraORDINARY: Fashion and Poetics of the Everyday." The exhibition offers a fresh look at familiar clothing and everyday materials. ### Who is curating the exhibition? The exhibition is organized by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton with the participation of Stephanie Kramer and Emily Mushaben. ### When will the gala take place and when will the exhibition open? The Costume Institute Gala is scheduled for May 3, 2027; the exhibition will open to the public on May 9, 2027, and will run until January 9, 2028. ### Why did the theme change? The theme was originally supposed to be the work of John Galliano, but in late August 2026, he withdrew from participation amid criticism over his past antisemitic remarks, after which the museum announced a new theme.