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Baltimore Museum of Art Calls Off Auctions to Fund New Exhibits by Women and Artists of Color

HeadlineOct 29, 2020

In news from the art world, the Baltimore Museum of Art has called off plans to sell three paintings, including an Andy Warhol, to raise money to buy more art by women and artists of color. The museum was hoping to raise $65 million from the auction and sale, but the move set off a fierce debate within Baltimore and the art community.

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