Amy Sherald: American Sublime
Amy Sherald: American Sublime traces the evolution of the artist, a defining voice of her generation who transformed American portraiture.
“American Sublime is a salve. It’s a call to remember our shared humanity and an insistence on being seen.” — Amy Sherald
The exhibition tells the story of Sherald’s vision and practice through approximately 40 paintings created from 2007 to the present—from her early, rarely seen works to her iconic, larger-than-life portraits of Black Americans in everyday moments.
A Baltimore Homecoming
American Sublime in Baltimore is more than an exhibition—it’s an occasion of civic pride and cultural affirmation. Sherald graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art, studying under the famed painter Grace Hartigan, and worked in Baltimore during her formative years.
