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.

• 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.

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