Amy Sherald is known for her distinctive style of portraiture that presents Black figures with grisaille (or gray) skin tones, inviting consideration of skin as a signifier. In 2018, Sherald’s distinctive style captured the attention of Michelle Obama. She became the first Black artist to paint the first Black first lady’s official portrait for the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. #BlackHistoryMonth These works by Amy Sherald are on view now at the CMA. He was meant for all things to

Experience Amy Sherald: American Sublime, bringing nearly fifty luminous paintings to New York, including her iconic portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama. This landmark exhibition celebrates Black life and identity, presenting never-before-seen works alongside Sherald’s most defining paintings. Get your tickets today! | Whitney Museum of American Art

Amy Sherald canceled her opening of “American Sublime” at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. “I felt like my only choice was to pull it out,” she tells 60 Minutes. https://cbsn.ws/4hjfuLV | 60 Minutes

Amy Sherald is the first black woman to paint an official First Lady portrait https://ti.me/2RRlP4m | TIME

New billboard alert! Amy Sherald's Four Ways of Being was just installed across from the Museum. The four portraits here show subjects from diverse backgrounds and generations coexisting in a shared moment, inviting the viewer to contemplate the fluidity of time and the complex ways our histories shape our understanding of ourselves. The installation is presented in conjunction with Amy Sherald: American Sublime, opening at the Whitney April 9. | Whitney Museum of American Art