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2mo ago

Art Museum Cancels Exhibits by Black and LGBTQ+ Artists Following Trump Administration Order

The Art Museum of the Americas, a Washington-based institution, called off two exhibitions after a Trump executive order prompted fears of funding cuts to international organizations.

Much of of Andil Gosine's cancelled Art Museum of the America's exhibition was intended to unpack this photo of him at age 3, titled "Magna Carta."

Overview

  • The Art Museum of the Americas canceled Andil Gosine's 'Nature’s Wild' exhibition and Cheryl Edwards' 'Before the Americas,' both featuring Black and LGBTQ+ artists.
  • The cancellations followed an executive order by President Trump directing a review of U.S. funding to international organizations, including the Organization of American States (OAS).
  • Gosine and others have criticized the decision as preemptive compliance with a political agenda, undermining diversity and human rights efforts.
  • Funding for Gosine's exhibit came primarily from Canadian grants and the WorldPride organization, with minimal financial input from the museum itself.
  • The cancellations have raised concerns about a chilling effect on cultural institutions engaging with themes of race, identity, and social justice under the current administration.