Summary
Artist Amy Sherald canceled her upcoming show at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery due to a disagreement about displaying her painting "Trans Forming Liberty, 2024." The Smithsonian planned to add a video discussing the painting to the exhibition, but Sherald opposed this, leading to the cancellation.
Key Facts
- Amy Sherald is an artist known for her bold, colorful portraits that highlight the African American experience.
- Sherald decided to cancel her exhibition at the Smithsonian due to a dispute about her painting "Trans Forming Liberty, 2024."
- The painting depicts a trans woman with pink hair in a blue gown holding a torch.
- The Smithsonian intended to add a video of people reacting to the painting to give it context, not replace it.
- Sherald disagreed with the idea of the video being part of the exhibition, which led to her canceling the show.
- Sherald is famous for painting the portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.
- The intended exhibition, "Amy Sherald: American Sublime," was set to be the largest show of her work to date.
- Sherald would have been the first contemporary Black artist to have a solo show at the National Portrait Gallery.
