Obama Presidential Center to Feature Commissions by Theaster Gates, Richard Hunt, and Julie Mehretu
On June 4, 2026, the Obama Foundation announced that the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will open with three major art commissions.
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On June 4, 2026, the Obama Foundation announced that the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will open with three major art commissions.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will feature a permanent site-specific installation by artist Carrie Mae Weems titled 'The Cool Blue Wind' when it opens on June 19, 2026.
The National Public Housing Museum will host an exhibition titled 'A Love Letter to My Mother' by artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn, opening May 21, 2026. The exhibition features works on canvas and paper alongside a memory-based recreation of the artist's 1984 living room in the Robert Taylor Homes.

The Art Institute of Chicago will host a solo exhibition of approximately 20 paintings by Jill Mulleady from September 19, 2026, to January 18, 2027. The presentation marks the artist's first solo show at a major museum and features works on diverse supports including copper, glass, and velvet.
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