Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show after being asked to remove painting of trans woman

As artist Amy Sherald was preparing her forthcoming show at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, one of the institution's officials suggested she not include a painting of a transgender woman posed as the Statue of Liberty, as it would "provoke" President Trump. Proposed instead: a video of people "debating" it. Sherald is canceling the show on ac…