Amy Sherald has canceled her upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery due to a disagreement over the presentation of her painting titled Trans Forming Liberty, 2024. The painting was to be replaced by a video exploring trans visibility, which Sherald opposed. This exhibition, organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, was set to showcase Sherald's work extensively, marking her as the first contemporary Black artist to have a solo exhibition at the museum. The Smithsonian expressed disappointment over the cancellation and maintained appreciation for Sherald's contributions.
Amy Sherald is canceling her upcoming show at the National Portrait Gallery due to a dispute over the presentation of her painting, Trans Forming Liberty, 2024.
Sherald opposed the Smithsonian's plan to replace her painting with a video about trans visibility as part of the American Sublime narrative, stating she wanted her work to stand alone.
The Smithsonian's spokeswoman explained that the video was intended to provide context for the artwork, not replace it, expressing disappointment over the cancellation.
This cancellation means Sherald will not be the first contemporary Black artist to have a solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, as originally planned.
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