Official Portraits Of Obamas To Begin 5-City U.S. Tour, Including Stop In Atlanta

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stand on stage together as their official portraits are unveiled at a ceremony at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in 2018. The portraits are set to be on view in different cities, including Atlanta.

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The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama from the National Portrait Gallery will begin a five-city national tour in Chicago in June 2021. The tour will also include a stop in Atlanta.

The Art Institute of Chicago will host the portraits from June 18, 2021, to Aug. 15, 2021, the gallery announced Thursday.

The portraits will be on view at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, from Jan. 14, 2022, to March 13, 2022, according to the museum’s website.