Six Major Fashion Exhibitions to See in 2026-2027, from Galliano at the Met to Burberry at the V&A
From May 9, 2027, to January 9, 2028, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will present 'John Galliano: Horizons', a significant retrospective curated by Andrew Bolton. This exhibition marks Galliano's first major showcase, tracing his journey from Central Saint Martins, highlighting pivotal moments such as his 2011 dismissal from Dior and his 2014 return to Maison Margiela. The Met Gala will coincide with the exhibition's opening on the first Monday of May 2027. Additionally, other notable exhibitions include 'The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon' at the V&A (Sept 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027), 'Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion' at the Legion of Honor (Nov 21, 2026 - Apr 11, 2027), and 'Peggy Guggenheim in London' at the Royal Academy (Nov 21, 2026 - Mar 14, 2027). Tate Britain will feature 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' (Oct 8, 2026 - Feb 14, 2027), while V&A Dundee will launch 'Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery' on March 26, 2027.
Key facts
- John Galliano retrospective at the Met runs May 9, 2027–January 9, 2028.
- Burberry trench exhibition at V&A runs September 21, 2026–January 3, 2027.
- Azzedine Alaïa retrospective at Legion of Honor runs November 21, 2026–April 11, 2027.
- Peggy Guggenheim exhibition at Royal Academy runs November 21, 2026–March 14, 2027.
- The 90s: Art and Fashion at Tate Britain runs October 8, 2026–February 14, 2027.
- Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery at V&A Dundee opens March 26, 2027.
- The Met exhibition is curated by Andrew Bolton.
- Edward Enninful curates the Tate Britain exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- John Galliano
- Azzedine Alaïa
- Vivienne Westwood
- Peggy Guggenheim
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Rei Kawakubo
- Tracey Emin
- Damien Hirst
- Alexander McQueen
- Juergen Teller
- Corinne Day
- Christopher Bailey
- Daniel Lee
- Hardy Amies
- Tina Turner
- Grace Jones
- Rihanna
- Michelle Obama
- Jony Ive
- Andreas Kronthaler
- Kengo Kuma
- Edward Enninful
- Andrew Bolton
Institutions
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Costume Institute
- Met Gala
- V&A
- Legion of Honor Museum
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Tate Britain
- V&A Dundee
- Azzedine Alaïa Foundation
- Bottega Veneta
- Burberry
- Dior
- Givenchy
- Maison Margiela
- Central Saint Martins
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Wallpaper*
- British Vogue
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- San Francisco
- Dundee
- Venice
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Durham