设计师约翰·加利亚诺宣布取消原定在纽约大都会艺术博物馆春季Met Gala期间举办的个人作品展览《John Galliano: Horizons》1。该展览于八月早期宣布1，但因加利亚诺过往的仇恨言论引发广泛反对而告吹。
加利亚诺2011年曾因一系列种族歧视和反犹太言论被法国法院认定犯仇恨罪1。这一历史背景在展览宣布后激发了强烈抵触，犹太领袖、纽约市议会议长以及潜在捐赠者均表示反对1。纽约市议会议长Julie Menin致信博物馆领导层，称这一决定"是个错误"1。据《纽约时报》报道，一些捐赠者威胁如果展览继续将撤回对博物馆的捐赠1。
加利亚诺在取消展览的声明中表示："我对过去的言论造成的伤害完全负责，特别是对犹太和亚洲社区造成的伤害，我深感遗憾"1。大都会艺术博物馆董事长Anna Wintour随后支持了加利亚诺取消展览的决定1。
Designer John Galliano has announced the cancellation of a planned retrospective exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which was scheduled to coincide with the spring Met Gala event.1 The exhibition, titled "John Galliano: Horizons," had been announced in early August.1 The decision came after significant public opposition, driven largely by Galliano's 2011 conviction by a French court for hate crimes stemming from a series of racist and antisemitic remarks.1
In response to the controversy, Galliano issued a statement expressing remorse for his past comments.1 "I take full responsibility for the harm caused by my past statements, particularly to the Jewish and Asian communities, and I deeply regret them," he said.1 Opposition to the exhibition proved substantial, with Jewish leaders, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, and potential donors all voicing objection.1 Menin wrote to museum leadership characterizing the decision to host the exhibition as "a mistake."1 According to The New York Times, some donors had threatened to withdraw financial support from the museum if the exhibition proceeded.1 The Metropolitan Museum of Art's chairman, Anna Wintour, supported Galliano's decision to cancel the exhibition.1
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