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Museums

The Obama Portraits

June 18, 2021 - August 15, 2021

Photo courtesy of National Portrait Gallery

Location

Art Institute of Chicago

111 Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL

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Description

Chicago is the first stop on a five-city tour for the portraits that are on loan from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Not only do the portraits feature history-making subjects but they were made by groundbreaking artists. A highlight for the city, African American artist Kehinde Wiley seated former President Barack Obama against a backdrop of flowers, including chrysanthemums, the official flower of Chicago.

Event Cost: Free with timed admission

Event Times: June 18-Aug. 15, 2021

Additional Information

Website: https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/9507/the-obama-portraits

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Parents only, Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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