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Rebecca Carroll
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Follow the US tour of the Obama portraits, behind-the-scenes at museums in Chicago, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Houston, with Barack and Michelle Obama, artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, and everyday people finding hope in these works of art.
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Season 12022
—021h 28m
In part 1, hear from former President Barack Obama and artist Kehinde Wiley, and discover how the portraits have fired imaginations and creativity coast-to-coast. Meet A-list floral designer Maurice Harris, whose Los Angeles studio works with Hollywood stars, as he prepares a spectacular interactive experience for opening day. Get to know an educator and Obama campaign volunteer who preserves mementos for her grandkids -- and makes a pilgrimage to view the portraits at the Art Institute of Chicago. And hear from a young artist inspired by Obama to give back to fellow South Side Chicagoans through writing and mentorship.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
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| ▶ | 1 | Portraits of Hope | — | — | 44 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Portraits of Change | — | — | 44 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Kim Sajet Self - National Portrait Gallery Director
Michelle Obama Self - Former First Lady
Barack Obama Self - Former United States President
Kehinde Wiley Self - Artist
Amy Sherald Self - Artist
Taína Caragol Self - National Portrait Gallery Curator
Jordan Carter Self - Art Institute of Chicago Curator
Rebecca Carroll Cultural Critic, Self - Writer
Dorothy Moss Self - National Portrait Gallery Curator
Rhea Combs Self - National Portrait Gallery Curator Affairs Director
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