Amy Sherald’s Show Sets Visitor Record at Baltimore Museum of Art

A solo exhibition by painter Amy Sherald set a new visitor record at the Baltimore Museum of Art, according to Hyperallergic. The article reports that attendance for Sherald’s show surpassed previous highs for the museum, indicating unusually strong public demand. Sherald is known for her portraits, including her 2018 portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.

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