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John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts

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The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition. A French court convicted Galliano in 2011 of making racist and antisemitic comments, after he hurled Jewish and Asian slurs at a Paris bar. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition.S1
  • A French court convicted Galliano in 2011 of making racist and antisemitic comments, after he hurled Jewish and Asian slurs at a Paris bar.S2
  • Top fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday he is cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York’s Met Gala next spring, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks. “After much reflect...S3
  • After fashion designer John Galliano was convicted of racist and antisemitic comments in 2011, he faced criticism from public figures, which, on Monday, led him to cancel an exhibition of his work set to kick off next spring's Met Gala.S4
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6h Jpost

John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts

The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition.

6h Thejournal

Designer John Galliano pulls Met Gala exhibit after antisemitism backlash

A French court convicted Galliano in 2011 of making racist and antisemitic comments, after he hurled Jewish and Asian slurs at a Paris bar.

6h Scmp

John Galliano pulls out of Met Gala exhibit after antisemitism backlash

Top fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday he is cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York’s Met Gala next spring, following criticism from don…

8h Lemonde

Galliano pulls his Met Gala exhibition after antisemitism backlash

After fashion designer John Galliano was convicted of racist and antisemitic comments in 2011, he faced criticism from public figures, which, on Monday, led him to cancel an exhibi…

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John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts

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The brief

The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition. A French court convicted Galliano in 2011 of making racist and antisemitic comments, after he hurled Jewish and Asian slurs at a Paris bar. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition.S1
  • A French court convicted Galliano in 2011 of making racist and antisemitic comments, after he hurled Jewish and Asian slurs at a Paris bar.S2
  • Top fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday he is cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York’s Met Gala next spring, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks. “After much reflect...S3
  • After fashion designer John Galliano was convicted of racist and antisemitic comments in 2011, he faced criticism from public figures, which, on Monday, led him to cancel an exhibition of his work set to kick off next spring's Met Gala.S4
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S1 Jpost 1 report · EN
S2 Thejournal 1 report · EN
S3 Scmp 1 report · EN
S4 LemondeLead 1 report · EN