John Galliano's 2027 Met Gala exhibit canceled after weeks of backlash for past remarks
The designer announced on Instagram that he will no longer be the subject of the annual Costume Institute exhibit.
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7 sourcesMenin applauds Met’s decision to cancel Galliano exhibit amid antisemitism concerns
John Galliano show at Met Gala canceled due to backlash over past antisemitic remarks
Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned 2027 Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
Metropolitan Museum of Art scraps John Galliano-focused Met Gala plans
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23 sourcesControversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash
Fashion designer Galliano calls off Met Gala exhibit as backlash over anti-Semitic rant mounts
Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
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1 sourceBreaking: John Galliano’s Met Gala Cancelled! ‘It is best for the exhibition not to take place.’
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5 articlesThe Met’s Cancellation of the John Galliano Exhibit Doesn’t Undo the Damage
Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano is cancelled after backlash
John Galliano Cancels Met Gala and Exhibit for 2027 Amid Backlash Over Past Racism: ‘I Remain Deeply Sorry’ to the ‘Jewish and Asian Communities’
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