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Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit and Met Gala theme
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will no longer honor famed fashion designer John Galliano with a career retrospective. Neither will he be celebrated at this year's Met Gala.
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Coverage at a glance
- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Aug 31, 2026 at 9:36 AM ET
- Coverage span: 1d 0h
- Coverage: 12 reports from 9 independent publications
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12 reports from 9 publications.
NPRTier A
Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit and Met Gala theme(opens original report in a new tab)NPRTier A
Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after 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)PBS NewsHourTier A
Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned 2027 Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
What to know after John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled(opens original report in a new tab)CBC NewsTier A
Met Gala honouring John Galliano cancelled following backlash(opens original report in a new tab)National PostTier B
John Galliano withdraws from Met Gala exhibition after antisemitism backlash(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
John Galliano's 2027 Met Gala exhibit canceled after weeks of backlash for past remarks(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano canceled(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
John Galliano Pulls Out Of Met Gala Exhibit Amid Backlash(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
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)
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