Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has abruptly canceled a Met Gala exhibit honoring fashion designer John Galliano.
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Why was the John Galliano exhibit canceled?
The exhibit was canceled after controversy surrounding Galliano's past remarks.
What is the Met Gala?
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Who is Anna Wintour?
Anna Wintour is the global editorial director of Condé Nast, which publishes Vogue, the magazine that co-hosts the Met Gala with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What happened
Five outlets confirm that the Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled a planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano. The exhibit was canceled after controversy surrounding Galliano's past remarks. The cancellation comes amid reports of internal dissent at Condé Nast, where Anna Wintour is the global editorial director.
Page Six reports that Wintour's employees are "mortified" and "whispering behind her back" over the Galliano Met Gala scandal. The Hollywood Reporter speculates that the controversy could mark the end of Wintour's reign. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Condé Nast have not yet released statements addressing the cancellation or the internal dissent.
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Galliano's past remarks have been the subject of controversy in the past. The nature of the remarks that sparked the current controversy is not yet specified in coverage.
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Who reported it (7)
- John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash over antisemitic remarks CBS News · 4h ago
- John Galliano’s harmful behavior allegedly continued well past ‘rehab’ after antisemitic remarks New York Post · 4h ago
- Exclusive | Anna Wintour’s ‘mortified’ employees ‘whispering behind her back’ over John Galliano Met Gala scandal Page Six · 4h ago
- Could the Galliano Met Gala Fiasco Mark the End of Anna Wintour’s Reign? The Hollywood Reporter · 4h ago
- Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy ABC7 New York · 4h ago
- Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano canceled after backlash over past remarks wwlp.com · 4h ago
- Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano AP News · 4h ago
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