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MFA Boston Presents "The Obama Portraits Tour" Featuring Portraits by Artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald (You're So Vain)
Museum of Fine Arts ^ | June 9, 2022 | Karen Frascona

Posted on 08/02/2022 8:11:33 PM PDT by DoodleBob

September 3–October 30, 2022

Multi-City Tour Organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

The MFA to Offer Free Admission to the Exhibition on September 5, September 19, October 10 and October 30

BOSTON (June 9, 2022)—The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), presents the portraits of former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively, as part of The Obama Portraits Tour organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The paintings will be on view in the Lois B. and Michael K. Torf Gallery from September 3 through October 30, 2022. To celebrate the portraits’ debut at the MFA, the Museum will engage community partners on a collaborative art-making project that will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition—creating a unique moment for Boston audiences to respond to these captivating paintings of the former President and First Lady, and explore the evolving dynamics of leadership.

“Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald are visionary artists whose paintings both pay homage to and reimagine the centuries-old tradition of American portraiture, which has strong roots in Boston. It is an honor for us to host their Obama portraits at the MFA and to offer New England audiences a chance to experience these powerful works of art,” said Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director.

“The Obama Portraits Tour is an opportunity to bring the power of portraiture to different audiences across the nation,” said Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery. “Portraiture is incomplete without the viewer and these paintings have elicited responses that range from deep contemplation to pure joy. We are delighted to be able to extend this experience to San Francisco and Boston for a tour spanning eight cities with the nation’s capital included.”

(Excerpt) Read more at mfa.org ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Society
KEYWORDS: obamaportraits
I visited the MFA and now I'm on their mailing list. Funny, I don't recall any prior Presidential Portraits touring the nation.

His vanity knows no bounds, and his fans have boundless idolatry.

I hope they also bring out these versions.


1 posted on 08/02/2022 8:11:33 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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Speaking of portraits, anybody seen a picture of Michelle or Barack holding the kids when they’re little? Anybody?

Isn’t it strange, such a celebrated family and there’s not one picture available of the young family together. Not one.

It’s almost as if... well, that’s just crazy talk.


2 posted on 08/02/2022 8:20:12 PM PDT by Not_Who_U_Think
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Amy Sherard did Michelle’s portrait.
The writer is calling Amy a ‘visionary artist’.

I guess Amy needs to run out to the Dollar Store again for some Robin’s Egg Blue stationary paper and a box of black
Bic writing pens; fine line only.
After that, Amy will set to do it all again if she has to.


3 posted on 08/02/2022 8:20:31 PM PDT by lee martell
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Hideous art work with hideous subject matter.

O’s left hand has a sixth finger folded under.


4 posted on 08/02/2022 8:26:39 PM PDT by Neverlift (When someone says "you just can't make this stuff up" odds are good, somebody did.)
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"The Obama Portraits Tour"


5 posted on 08/02/2022 8:40:29 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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6 posted on 08/02/2022 8:42:35 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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7 posted on 08/02/2022 8:54:45 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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Is this the same portrait that the artist drew a "squirt of sperm" on Barrys head? Why yeas it is!

YOU WILL NEVER UNSEE THIS

8 posted on 08/02/2022 8:59:14 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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9 posted on 08/02/2022 9:03:06 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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10 posted on 08/02/2022 9:05:16 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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11 posted on 08/02/2022 9:07:27 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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12 posted on 08/02/2022 9:10:18 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1 ( )
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I was just about to mention Obama’s portrait looked like it went through a porn shoot with all the “surprises” put on by the Chinese “artists” that actuall painted it.


13 posted on 08/03/2022 12:01:14 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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It’s Obama-Bin-Laden, the fake citizen America hater!


14 posted on 08/03/2022 1:39:46 AM PDT by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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