Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

NPR News Tuesday 01 September 2026, 05:43 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.(Image credit: Jacques Brinon)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

(Image credit: Jacques Brinon)

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