"Njideka Akunyili Crosby creates a portrait of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama using images from family albums, history, and public life, linking them to various artists, leaders, and citizens."
"María Magdalena Campos-Pons presents an installation based on the White House garden, connecting food, land, and memory, while linking to Michelle Obama's work on healthy eating."
"Jeffrey Gibson creates a wall work with 17 round prints that refer to drums and badges, aiming to unite sound, message, and group action, reflecting how people gather and share ideas."
"Rashid Johnson's mosaic, Broken Men, uses human forms to express different states of feeling and thought, prompting reflection on shared human experiences."
The Obama Foundation has announced the final group of commissioned artists for the Obama Presidential Center, set to open on June 19, 2026, in Chicago. Artists include Njideka Akunyili Crosby, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Hugo McCloud, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, and Norman Teague. Each artist contributes unique works, such as Crosby's portrait of the Obamas and Campos-Pons' installation based on the White House garden. The artworks aim to connect visitors with the Obamas' legacy and shared human experiences.
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