Amy Sherald Cancels Major Smithsonian Show Over Censorship Concerns

SummaryAcclaimed artist Amy Sherald withdraws her upcoming solo exhibition, American Sublime, from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery after discussions surrounding her 2024 work of a transgender woman provoking President Trump.The artist cites the "culture of censorship" and the "broader climate of political hostility" as reasons behind her decision.Amy Sherald, the artist behind the iconic 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama, has pulled her upcoming solo exhibition, American Sublime, from ...