Galliano withdraws from the Met exhibition dedicated to him after criticism for antisemitism

Designer John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned retrospective exhibition that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York intended to dedicate to him for the 2027 Met Gala. The decision follows substantial backlash and opposition from Jewish community leaders, donors, and officials who objected to the tribute in light of the designer's past antisemitic remarks.

The cancellation comes amid a period marked by a rise in antisemitism, which intensified the pressure against honoring the British designer. While initial agency reports framed the development as Galliano's voluntary resignation following the widespread criticism, other coverage characterized the museum's action as a direct cancellation of the exhibition driven by stakeholder pressure.