Met Museum Cancels Galliano Exhibit After Backlash
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The cancellation disrupts the Met Gala's fundraising and theme, signaling that fashion institutions are still grappling with how to handle controversial figures.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art canceled its planned Spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition on fashion designer John Galliano following public backlash and his withdrawal. The exhibit, titled 'John Galliano: Horizons,' was to be the theme of the 2027 Met Gala.
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nytimes.com
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ctvnews.ca
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