John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled following public backlash
A planned exhibition honoring fashion designer John Galliano at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art has been cancelled. The decision follows criticism from donors, politicians, and Jewish leaders regarding Galliano's 2011 conviction for antisemitic remarks. Reports differ on whether the exhibition was cancelled by the museum or withdrawn by the designer.
First reported 2 weeks ago · latest update 1 week ago
Others had previously voiced their opposition to the Met's plan to commemorate Galliano.
Julie Menin, speaker of New York City Council, said, external: "After my numerous and lengthy meetings and conversations with the Met, I am pleased that they have agreed to not honour John Galliano.
"From the beginning, I have told them that I strongly disagreed with this decision, and at this rising time of antisemitism, it had served as a gut punch to the Jewish community.
"This is the correct decision, as the harm and pain this was causing was simply unacceptable."
Meanwhile, Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, which aims to counter antisemitism, said that with antisemitism at "crisis levels", honouring Galliano would be "misguided".
"Even Galliano ultimately recognised what the Met should have done from the start," he added. "This was the wrong move at the wrong moment. Timing matters."
Galliano is regarded by some as one of the greatest fashion designers and returned to the fashion industry following his conviction, serving as creative director of Margiela for a decade until 2024.
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John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
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