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  "id": 4661755,
  "title": "John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-exhibition-at-new-york-met-cancelled-after-backlash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York had planned an exhibition titled John Galliano: Horizons to open in May 2027, celebrating the British fashion designer's work. However, the exhibition was cancelled after the designer expressed regret and decided against it following criticism. John Galliano, once creative director of Dior, was convicted of making antisemitic remarks and abusing a Jewish curator. Galliano apologized for his past actions and pledged to learn from them, acknowledging he could not undo the harm caused. He also noted his 15 years of sobriety and recovery from alcoholism. Despite his apology and recovery, the cancellation of the exhibition was met with mixed reactions, with some praising his decision as \"courageous\" and others deeming it a \"mistake\".",
  "summary": "The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled amid backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-gallianos-met-gala-exhibit-canceled-amid-backlash",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:37:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Met Gala exhibit honouring John Galliano cancelled amid backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/met-gala-exhibit-honouring-john-galliano-cancelled-amid-backlash",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Met Gala honouring John Galliano cancelled following backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/met-gala-honouring-john-galliano-cancelled-following-backlash",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "'I remain deeply sorry': John Galliano call off Met Gala retropective show over racism row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/i-remain-deeply-sorry-john-galliano-call-off-met-gala-retropective",
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "John Galliano withdraws from Met Gala exhibition after antisemitism backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-withdraws-from-met-gala-exhibition-after-antisemitism",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:18:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-exhibition-at-new-york-met-cancelled-after-backlash-4665957",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano canceled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/met-gala-exhibition-honoring-john-galliano-canceled",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:34:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "John Galliano pulls out of Met exhibit following controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-pulls-out-of-met-exhibit-following-controversy",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:49:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Galliano pulls his Met Gala exhibition after antisemitism backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/galliano-pulls-his-met-gala-exhibition-after-antisemitism-backlash",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:39:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-bows-out-of-met-exhibition-as-backlash-over",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:00:39.000Z"
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