BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Museum of Art is preparing to unveil what could be its biggest exhibition yet.

"American Sublime," a collection of 38 of Amy Sherald's works, debuts this Sunday after a censorship controversy caused the artist to pull out of a planned exhibition with the Smithsonian.

WATCH: Baltimore Museum of Art curators made quick work of establishing Amy Sherald's collection of work after she pulled out of the Smithsonian due to censorship concerns DC's loss is Baltimore's gain: "American Sublime" opens this weekend

The portraits date back to Sherald's early career in 2007, including one of her most recognizable pieces: the former First Lady Michelle Obama's historic official portrait.

"What you begin to understand is that there is a humanity in each of us that Amy has so

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