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  "title": "John Galliano withdraws from Met Museum show after backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/john-galliano-withdraws-from-met-museum-show-after-backlash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:35:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/john-galliano-withdraws-met-museum-show-backlash-10858686/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned exhibition in his honor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art due to a wave of backlash. Galliano expressed deep regret for his past words, stating, \"I do not want the debate surrounding me to place the Met in a difficult position or distract from the remarkable work of the Costume Institute.\" The cancellation occurred as donors and political leaders were opposing the exhibition, which had been scheduled to begin with next year's Met Gala. The museum's director, Max Hollein, agreed with Galliano's decision, citing the need to avoid any potential harm to the museum's reputation. The controversy intensified when Jewish leaders and politicians, including Arne Glimcher and Speaker of the City Council Julie Menin, voiced their opposition to the exhibition, citing the potential harm it could cause to the Jewish community in New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of 39 arts institutions operating on city-owned property, received criticism for its decision, with many calling for the show to be canceled and the Met Gala honoree changed.",
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        "title": "Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "John Galliano row: Why has Met cancelled planned exhibit on British fashion designer? ‘I remain deeply sorry for it’",
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        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "John Galliano Found the Limit of the Comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-found-the-limit-of-the-comeback",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:48:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Met Museum cancels planned John Galliano exhibit after backlash over antisemitism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/met-museum-cancels-planned-john-galliano-exhibit-after-backlash-over",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:03:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Art Newspaper",
        "title": "Metropolitan Museum and designer John Galliano cancel planned Costume Institute exhibition amid backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/metropolitan-museum-and-designer-john-galliano-cancel-planned-costume",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:42:03.000Z"
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        "title": "John Galliano withdraws from Met Museum exhibition following backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-withdraws-from-met-museum-exhibition-following-backlash-4741088",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:09:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "John Galliano withdraws from Met Museum exhibition following backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/john-galliano-withdraws-from-met-museum-exhibition-following-backlash",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:09:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/amid-backlash-museum-cancels-planned-met-gala-exhibit-on-fashion",
        "published": "2026-09-01T05:43:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
        "title": "John Galliano withdraws from Met Museum show after backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/john-galliano-withdraws-from-met-museum-show-after-backlash-4841927",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:35:41.000Z"
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