We are very fortunate to have been able to purchase a limited number of tickets to the exhibit “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” currently on exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Amy Sherald: American Sublime traces the evolution of the artist, a defining voice of her generation who transformed American portraiture. The exhibition tells the story of Sherald’s vision and practice through 38 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, many of which were painted in Baltimore.

Since the early 2010s, Sherald has employed a grayscale palette to render skin as a radical tool for redirection—a technique that focuses attention on the sitters’ interior lives and the stories within each painting

In 2016, Sherald made history as the first African American to win the grand prize in the National Portrait Gallery’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition for her painting Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance). That recognition led to the commission of the official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Both works are featured in American Sublime, among many other highlights, including the cultural touchstone commissioned for Vanity Fair, a portrait of Breonna Taylor; the triptych Ecclesia (The Meeting of Inheritance and Horizons); and the bold painting Trans Forming Liberty.

Note: This will not be a guided tour. Attendees will be free to view the exhibited art at their own pace.

Tour Information:

·    Available tickets: 12.  If all12 tickets have been claimed a waitlist will be created.

·    Transportation: The Village will provide transportation via coach for up to 12 people. (Information regarding departure time will be provided at a later date to those who sign up for the tour.)

·    Cost: $20 (includes transportation and admission to the exhibition.)

·    Lunch: Reservations have been made at the museum’s restaurant (Gertrude’s) at noon for up to 12 attendees. Individual checks will be presented. Diners will be responsible for the cost of their own meals.