The High Museum of Art in Atlanta will host the final stop of the national tour for 'Amy Sherald: American Sublime,' a retrospective featuring over 35 paintings by the Georgia-born artist, spanning from 2007 to 2024. The exhibition runs from May 15 to September 27, 2026, and includes Sherald's widely recognized portraits as well as lesser-seen works, with timed tickets required for entry.
The exhibition matters because it marks a homecoming for Sherald, who was born in Columbus, Georgia, trained as a painter in Atlanta, and graduated from Clark Atlanta University. The High Museum previously showcased her work during 'The Obama Portraits Tour' in 2022, and this retrospective solidifies her status as a major contemporary American portraitist while highlighting Atlanta's role in her artistic development.