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Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship
Source: NYT
Amy Sherald the artist who rocketed to fame with her 2018 portrait of Michelle Obama has withdrawn her upcoming solo show from the Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery because she said she had been told the museum was considering removing her painting depicting a transgender Statue of Liberty to avoid provoking President Trump.
American Sublime, set to arrive at the museum in September, is a much heralded exhibition of works by Ms. Sherald and would have been the first by a Black contemporary artist at the Portrait Gallery. She is particularly known for her sensitive, serene portraits, which led to her selection by Ms. Obama. Some of her work, such as her transgender Statue of Liberty, has also been fueled by social concerns.
I entered into this collaboration in good faith, believing that the institution shared a commitment to presenting work that reflects the full, complex truth of American life, the artist said in a letter sent on Wednesday to Lonnie G. Bunch III, the secretary of the Smithsonian, which runs the Portrait Gallery. Unfortunately, it has become clear that the conditions no longer support the integrity of the work as conceived.
Ms. Sherald in a statement said she had been informed that internal concerns had been raised at the Portrait Gallery regarding the inclusion of her painting, Trans Forming Liberty, which features a transgender woman holding a torch in the posture of the Statue of Liberty.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/arts/design/amy-sherald-smithsonian-censorship.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y08.Wq7P.vQrr0WNRL1br&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Amy Sherald says the Smithsonian suggested removing a painting of a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty from her upcoming show at the National Portrait Gallery âto avoid provoking President Trump.â Sherald: âI cannot in good conscience comply with a culture of censorshipâ
— Nicole Chung (@nicolechung.bsky.social) 2025-07-24T17:06:34.124Z

JustAnotherGen
(36,688 posts)The maga Repubs and Dominant Culture want to erase us entirely.
Solly Mack
(95,491 posts)Because we are supposed to understand they sold out because of fear?
I don't think so.
NYFlip
(338 posts)She was exhibiting her paintings at the Whitney in New York. The Statue of Liberty painting was amazing. All of her paintings were wonderful. I feel so honored to see her work.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,089 posts)The Transgender Statue of Liberty is an amazing piece.
Shame that TACO is being such a pussy about interpretations and artistic license.
niyad
(126,312 posts)iluvtennis
(21,340 posts)
Scalded Nun
(1,474 posts)TomSlick
(12,663 posts)She made the costly principled decision.
Orrex
(65,829 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,449 posts)Bluestocking
(245 posts)She will just select a prestigious museum in a different city. I am sure her agent is getting lots a requests.
CTyankee
(66,883 posts)
Bluestocking
(245 posts)CTyankee
(66,883 posts)We don't discuss the Yale-Harvard game every fall at our Thanksgiving dinner. Things got a little steamy over the The Game which is always on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. We go to The Game when it is held at the Yale Bowl in New Haven.
littlemissmartypants
(29,089 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,451 posts)His delicate sensibilities must be protected at all cost. Cant have his coquettish nature being titillated by the possibility of arousal by suddenly experiencing a confusing gender bend! No no no! Gotta stay on the straight, narrow and underage.
Figarosmom
(7,887 posts)This was probably a big deal for her too. It's too bad.