A painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty will appear in Baltimore after the cancellation of an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Artist Amy Sherald, who canceled her “American Sublime” exhibition at the Smithsonian in July over alleged censorship, will instead show her work at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). The BMA exhibition will run from November 2 to April 5 and feature 40 portraits, including the controversial Trans Forming Liberty, which depicts La...| Advocate.com
The Smithsonian Institution has launched an internal review of its programming in response to a White House directive, which has drawn criticism from scholars, curators, and the Black community, who argue that it is an attempt to politicize museum content and erase the painful parts of America's history. The post New Smithsonian Memo Demonstrates a Fight with Trump over American History appeared first on The Washington Informer.| The Washington Informer
Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, met with President Donald Trump on August 28 for what the White House described in a statement to the New York Times as a “productive and cordial” lunch. The meeting came as the Trump administration continues its sustained attack on the independent entity’s programming, which it […]| Artforum
As the White House reviews the Smithsonian's programming, Lonnie G. Bunch was called in to meet with the president and one of the aides leading the review| The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Amy Sherald, the historian Ibram X. Kendi and others personally attacked in the Trump administration’s list of reasons for why the president “is right about the Smithsonian” hit back| The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
The US president’s criticisms come as the White House begins a review of the Smithsonian’s programmes and exhibitions| The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
The Trump administration on August 12 announced it would conduct a review of Smithsonian Institution exhibitions for "alignment with American ideals.”| Artforum