Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano is cancelled after backlash
Summary
The Metropolitan Museum of Art cancelled a planned exhibition honoring fashion designer John Galliano after facing backlash over his past racist and antisemitic remarks. Galliano and the museum agreed the exhibition should not take place at this time to avoid causing pain and controversy.Key Facts
- The Met planned an exhibition called John Galliano: Horizons to open during the spring Met Gala.
- John Galliano was convicted of a hate crime in France in 2011 for racist and antisemitic comments.
- The exhibition announcement caused backlash, especially from Jewish and Asian communities.
- Galliano apologized and took responsibility for the hurt his past words caused.
- The Met’s director and trustees decided with Galliano not to proceed with the show.
- Some museum donors threatened to withdraw support if the exhibition occurred.
- New York City council speaker Julie Menin, who is Jewish, called the museum’s original decision a mistake.
- The Met plans to announce a new Costume Institute exhibition and 2027 Met Gala details later.
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