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Former Baltimore artist Amy Sherald pulls DC show, claiming censorship
Amy Sherald, the former Baltimore artist who painted former first lady Michelle Obama’s portrait, has withdrawn her solo show from the Smithsonian Institute’s National Portrait Gallery, saying that museum officials attempted to censor her painting of a transgender woman posed as the Statue of Liberty.
Amy Sherald Withdraws Exhibition From Smithsonian Amid Concerns Over Censorship
Amy Sherald has withdrawn her solo exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns that her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty was at risk of removal due to political scrutiny under President Trump.
While no single person is to blame, it’s clear that institutional fear—shaped by a broader climate of political hostility ...
National Portrait Gallery loses Amy Sherald exhibition after disagreement over the display of her controversial transgender ...
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