They Call Me Redbone But I’d Rather Be Strawberry Shortcake

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.
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Go Figure! Amy Sherald at NMWA

Posted: June 2, 2017
Category: They Call Me Redbone But I’d Rather Be Strawberry Shortcake
During an Artists in Conversation program at NMWA on May 9, artist Amy Sherald shares her sources of inspiration and what she hopes viewers will take away from her work.
Vibrant painting of a young lady with medium skin tone staring out against a bright pink background. The painting is partially obscured by the silhouetted heads of museum visitors.