The Met Cancels John Galliano Exhibition

SummaryThe Met canceled its Spring 2026 John Galliano exhibition due to backlash over his 2011 racist remarks.Galliano, Anna Wintour, and Andrew Bolton issued a joint statement supporting the decision, with Galliano apologizing.Following the July announcement of The Met Costume Institute’s Spring 2026 show, “John Galliano: Horizons,” the museum faced widespread backlash over Galliano’s past racist remarks. No more than a month later, the New York City museum released a joint statement with Galli...