John Galliano Pulls Out Of Met Gala Exhibit Amid Backlash
Amid intense backlash, fashion designer John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned exhibit honoring him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.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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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 31, 2026 at 9:36 AM ET
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John Galliano Pulls Out Of Met Gala Exhibit Amid Backlash(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash(opens original report in a new tab)The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments. — CBS News
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John Galliano Cancels Met Gala and Exhibit for 2027 Amid Backlash Over Past Racism: ‘I Remain Deeply Sorry’ to the ‘Jewish and Asian Communities’(opens original report in a new tab)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,… — Variety
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