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Artist to withdraw exhibit from National Portrait Gallery over censorship concerns
Amy Sherald claims the museum was planning to cut a portrait of a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty from the exhibition.
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Artist Amy Sherald has canceled her upcoming show at the Smithsonian
The artist, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, said the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery wanted to keep ...
Artist pulls art from Smithsonian gallery after museum tries to alter her trans Statue of Liberty painting
National Portrait Gallery loses Amy Sherald exhibition after disagreement over the display of her controversial transgender ...
Amid a culture of fear, a celebrated artist’s most important exhibition is pulled from Smithsonian
It might be the most predictable bellwether of the dark cultural moment we’re in. Amy Sherald, the celebrated American ...
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Artist pulls show from National Portrait Gallery over censorship concerns
The artist behind Michelle Obama's popular 2018 portrait is pulling her show from the National Portrait Gallery over what she alleged were censorship threats, per multiple outlets. Why it matters: ...
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National Portrait Gallery unveils portraits of Barack, Michelle Obama
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, both painted by African-American artists who were personally ...