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Amy Sherald's 'American Sublime' Opens Amid Censorship Controversy

9/4/2025

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"Amy Sherald: American Sublime" opens at the Baltimore Museum of Art on November 2, featuring nearly 40 works.
Sherald withdrew the exhibition from the Smithsonian over censorship concerns.
The exhibition highlights her ties to Baltimore, where she earned her M.F.A.
It includes significant works, such as her portrait of Michelle Obama and a memorial for Breonna Taylor.
The exhibition will be on display until April 5, 2026.

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"Amy Sherald: American Sublime" opens at the Baltimore Museum of Art on November 2, featuring nearly 40 works.
Sherald withdrew the exhibition from the Smithsonian over censorship concerns.
The exhibition highlights her ties to Baltimore, where she earned her M.F.A.
It includes significant works, such as her portrait of Michelle Obama and a memorial for Breonna Taylor.
The exhibition will be on display until April 5, 2026.