Obama Portraits Launch 5-City Tour at Art Institute
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Barack and Michelle Obama “visit” Chicago straight from the National Portrait Gallery.
A portrait is a traditional way of commemorating a presidency. But former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama made a statement by choosing distinctive contemporary artists. This week, Chicago becomes the first city to host The Obama Portraits.
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Obama Portraits Launch 5-City Tour at Art Institute
Clip: 6/17/2021 | 3m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
A portrait is a traditional way of commemorating a presidency. But former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama made a statement by choosing distinctive contemporary artists. This week, Chicago becomes the first city to host The Obama Portraits.
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