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The Met Gala 2027 will no longer honor John Galliano.<\/p>\n

The designer announced the news on Monday in an Instagram statement, writing, \u201cAfter much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He continued, \u201cI do not want the debate surrounding me to place the Met in a difficult position or to distract from the remarkable work of the Costume Institute. I also recognise and respect that an exhibition honouring my work would be painful for some.\u201d<\/p>\n

Galliano was a controversial pick for the Anna Wintour-helmed annual event as the designer was caught on video making antisemitic and racist remarks in a Paris caf\u00e9 in 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past, particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities, and I remain deeply sorry,\u201d Galliano continued in his statement. \u201cI understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition, institutional recognition or a single public gesture. It is a continuing responsibility, demonstrated through listening, learning and one\u2019s conduct over time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The \u201cJohn Galliano: Horizons\u201d exhibit was announced earlier this month and slated for the first Monday in May \u2014\u00a0which, in 2027, will fall on Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. The New York Times reported over the weekend that\u00a0\u201cMet trustees and board members have been scrambling to do damage control\u201d and \u201cmulling whether to move the date,\u201d with donors \u201cthreatening to rescind gifts to the museum.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wintour said, \u201cJohn\u2019s decision that the exhibition devoted to his work\u00a0should not take place\u00a0at this time\u00a0is very courageous and a measure of the man he is. I believe this is the right decision,\u00a0and both he and the Museum\u00a0have\u00a0my full support.\u201d<\/p>\n

The museum also said that details of a new exhibition will be announced \u201cat a later date.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This is a developing story\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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