Amy Sherald
Amy Sherald is an American painter renowned for her distinctive portraiture, particularly of African Americans. She gained fame for her official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama and was recently noted in the context of an exhibition that was canceled at the Museum of the Americas, highlighting issues of representation in the arts.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 226,432 | $21,000,000 | 14,366$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,920 | $2,700,000 | 951$ |
| Totals | 3 | 398,888,662 | 250,352 | $23,700,000 | 15,317$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Amy Sherald, the artist behind a stunning portrait of Michelle Obama in the National Portrait Gallery canceled her planned solo show.
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United Kingdom:
Artist Amy Sherald has decided to withdraw her upcoming show at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery over fears of censorship.
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United States:
The artist Amy Sherald has canceled a major exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing censorship over one of her paintings.
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Spain:
Amy Sherald is celebrated for her contributions to Afro-American art.
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United States:
Amy Sherald is celebrated for her exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art and is known as Michelle Obama’s official portraitist.
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Brazil:
Amy Sherald is noted as a painter famous for the official portrait of Michelle Obama, and her works were included in the canceled exhibition 'Before the Americas'.
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Portugal:
Amy Sherald is known for her portrait of Michelle Obama and will have her first major solo exhibition in April.
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