Met Cancels 2027 Exhibition Honoring John Galliano Amid Backlash
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has scrapped its upcoming fashion exhibition and associated gala dedicated to designer John Galliano following sustained criticism over his historical racist statements. Galliano himself withdrew from the project to prevent further controversy for the institution.
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Met Gala exhibit centred on fashion designer John Galliano cancelled amid criticism
Galliano made a series of antisemitic and racist comments in 2010 and 2011 that went viral, leading to his conviction in an antisemitism trial in France
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is no longer moving forward with its planned retrospective for John Galliano that would’ve run from May 9, 2027 to Jan. 9 2028 and served as the theme of next year’s Met Gala. Galliano, who would have been only the third living fashion designer to be feted by the Met […]
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The Met Museum has decided not to hold an exhibition for fashion designer John Galliano, scheduled for the 2027 Met Gala.
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The event has been set for May 2026, but growing concern over his past remarks, including an antisemitic rant, led to the controversial fashion designer pulling out of the planned event.
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Amid intense backlash, fashion designer John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned exhibit honoring him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Galliano and the museum issued a joint statement Monday announcing the decision. The influential designer has faced mounting criticism following a series of antisemitic and racist comments that he made in 2010 and 2011 […]
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Anna Wintour’s Met Gala is no longer going to present an exhibit by the controversial designer John Galliano. On Monday, Galliano announced the news on social media after backlash grew over the weekend. He said, “After much reflection and…
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