Met Drops Galliano Exhibit Amid Backlash | New York City News

The Met Museum has canceled its planned John Galliano exhibit amid fierce backlash over his history of racist and antisemitic remarks, including a 2011 conviction in France. Galliano apologized for the harm caused to Jewish and Asian communities, and the museum and he jointly agreed to pause the project. New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who is Jewish and whose mother survived the Holocaust, strongly urged the museum to reconsider — calling it especially painful given rising antisemitism. She’s relieved the Met listened, stressing museums must uphold inclusivity. The exhibit is off for now, but the Met says it will announce new plans for the 2027 Met Gala show. 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/d78b587465f11abc