John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash over antisemitic remarks
- On Monday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City canceled its planned Spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition honoring British designer John Galliano, following weeks of backlash over his antisemitic and racist comments.
- Galliano's history of racist and antisemitic remarks sparked widespread controversy earlier this month, leading to his 2011 dismissal from Christian Dior and a hate crime conviction in France.
- In a statement on Monday, Galliano expressed 'great sadness' regarding the cancellation, saying 'I remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past, particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities.'
- The Metropolitan Museum will announce details regarding a replacement spring exhibition and the 2027 Met Gala at a later date, replacing the original show planned for the annual event.
- Originally devoted to Galliano's four-decade oeuvre, the canceled exhibition demonstrates how past statements can derail major cultural institutions' plans and public partnerships despite artistic achievement.
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British designer John Galliano announced on Monday that he was giving up an exhibition dedicated to his planned work at the New York Met.
Met cancels John Galliano exhibition after backlash over antisemitic past
The 2027 show was scrapped after mounting criticism in New York; Galliano said he remains accountable for the pain caused by his past remarks and did not want the controversy to overshadow the museum
Met Gala’s 2027 John Galliano theme cancelled after backlash
An exhibition honouring the work of fashion designer John Galliano at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has been cancelled following a backlash about the designer’s controversial comments in the past. The exhibition, called John Galliano: Horizons, was announced earlier this month and was set to have been kicked off by the annual Met Gala […] The post Met Gala’s 2027 John Galliano theme cancelled after backlash appeared first on NME.
Metropolitan Museum of Art will not proceed with designer John Galliano exhibition
According to a statement, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and John Galliano announced together that the exhibition John Galliano: Horizons, previously scheduled to open in May 2027, will not proceed as planned. The post Metropolitan Museum of Art will not proceed with designer John Galliano exhibition appeared first on KYMA.
John Galliano, a British designer, reacted to the cancellation of his exhibition to decorate the Met Gala 2027, making sure to feel “with great sadness” after publishing a communiqué the joint decision he made with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA. “After much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that the best thing is that the exhibition does not take place at this time.” John Gal…
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