Baltimore Museum of Art to Host Amy Sherald Show After Artist’s Smithsonian Withdrawal

Baltimore Museum of Art to Host Amy Sherald Show After Artist’s Smithsonian Withdrawal

Over a month after painter Amy Sherald withdrew her exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), citing concerns over possible censorship, the artist has found a new home for the next stop of her touring exhibition. American Sublime, which was on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art until last month, will open at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) on November 3 in place of its scheduled stop at the NPG. The Baltimore institution ann…

Amy Sherald's trans Statue of Liberty heads to Baltimore after Smithsonian controversy

A painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty will appear in Baltimore after the cancellation of an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.Artist Amy Sherald, who canceled her “American Sublime” exhibition at the Smithsonian in July over alleged censorship, will instead show her work at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). The BMA exhibition will run from November 2 to April 5 and feature 40 portraits, including the controversia…

Artist who pulled exhibition from Smithsonian will stage it at a Baltimore museum - The Boston Globe

Obama portraitist Amy Sherald's exhibition includes a painting of a trans woman posing as the Statue of Liberty.

Trans Statue of Liberty painting heads to Baltimore after DC censorship allegations

After accusing the Smithsonian of censorship, Amy Sherald will host her exhitbion, and show her Trans Statue of Liberty work, in Baltimore

Amy Sherald's "American Sublime" Heads to the Baltimore Museum of Art, and Other News – SURFACE

Plus, Olivier Rousteing wins the 2025 Couture Council Award, and Neuehouse abruptly shutters its members spaces. Installation view of Amy Sherald: American Sublime (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, April 9-August 10, 2025). From left to right: A God Blessed Land (Empire of Dirt), 2022; Trans Forming Liberty, 2024. Photograph by Ron Amstutz The […]