John Galliano and The Met cancel 2027 exhibition

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• [● 4 SOURCES] The exhibition was intended to coincide with the 2027 Met Gala. www.lavozdegalicia.es
• [○ 1 SOURCE] New York City Council President Julie Menin criticized the exhibition as a blow to the Jewish community. www.lavozdegalicia.es
• [● 2 SOURCES] The planned retrospective would have covered four decades of Galliano's career.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Metropolitan Museum of Art confirmed the cancellation of the Galliano exhibition. www.lavozdegalicia.es
• [● 2 SOURCES] Art world figure Arne Glimcher threatened to remove the Met from his will due to the exhibition. www.lavozdegalicia.es
• [● 4 SOURCES] John Galliano decided that the retrospective exhibition should not take place at this time. www.lavozdegalicia.es
• [● 2 SOURCES] Galliano accepted responsibility for past comments that caused pain to Jewish and Asian communities.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Galliano previously worked for fashion houses including Givenchy, Dior, and Maison Margiela.
• [● 3 SOURCES] John Galliano issued a statement taking full responsibility for the pain caused to Jewish and Asian communities by his past comments. www.in.gr · gr.euronews.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Donor Alice Tis characterized the decision to host the exhibition as a 'failure of governance' in a letter to the Met director.
• [● 2 SOURCES] New York City Council President Julie Menin criticized the planned exhibition, calling it a 'punch in the stomach' to the Jewish community.
• [● 4 SOURCES] In 2011, Galliano was recorded making antisemitic and racist remarks in Paris and was subsequently convicted in France for racial and religious insults. www.in.gr · gr.euronews.com