Met Cancels Galliano Exhibit Amid Backlash | Tulsa News

The Met Museum cancels its highly anticipated John Galliano fashion exhibition amid fierce backlash, particularly from the Jewish community, over his history of antisemitic and racist remarks. Once a creative powerhouse at Christian Dior, Galliano’s career collapsed after offensive recordings surfaced in 2011, leading to a conviction in France — but he later returned to fashion with Maison Margiela. Despite pre-show outreach to Jewish leaders, opposition mounted, including strong condemnation from NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin, who called the exhibit a “gut punch” during a surge in antisemitism. Both the museum and Galliano jointly confirmed the cancellation, with Galliano issuing a heartfelt apology for the pain he caused, especially to Jewish and Asian communities, and reaffirming his accountability. The Met now scrambles to find a new spring show, underscoring the growing tension around honoring controversial figures on public cultural stages — even after rehabilitation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c0c58a19c1a02b0