The Big Reveal: First Official Joint Portrait of President and Mrs. Obama Was Made by Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby
President and Mrs. Obama view their first joint portrait with artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby on June 14, 2026, in the Hope and Change Lobby of the Obama Presidential Center’s museum building. | Courtesy Obama Foundation DAYS BEFORE the Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open in Chicago, Ill., the Obama Foundation unveiled the first...
Michelle Obama’s Viral Video with Young Admirer Opens Window Into Her Collection of African American Art
Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself…and maybe one day I'll proudly look up at a portrait of you! A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Mar 6, 2018 at 9:19am PST Michelle Obama visits with her new...
In First Date Movie ‘Southside With You,’ Paintings by Ernie Barnes Fuel Connection Between Barack and Michelle Obama
A VISIT TO A MUSEUM, helped Barack Obama win Michelle Robinson’s heart. “Southside With You,” a new film about the first couple’s first date, includes a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago. There they view an exhibition that features paintings by Ernie Barnes (1938-2009), representational works reflecting the African American experience with lithe...
