Obama Presidential Center Opens on Chicago's South Side with Major Art Commissions from 30 Artists
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Vittoria Benzine
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The Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side has opened after five years of construction. The 19.3-acre campus features a museum, library, basketball court, and performing arts center, along with site-specific art commissions from 30 artists including Mark Bradford, Jenny Holzer, Jeffrey Gibson, and Julie Mehretu. The article explores the stories behind these major new artworks and the creative processes of six contributing artists.
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· 3 pulledThreaded throughout the center—designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects in partnership with Interactive Design Architects—is a raft of new site-specific artist commissions by 30 creators including Mark Bradford, Jenny Holzer, Jeffrey Gibson, and Julie Mehretu.
Five years after ground broke on the Obama Presidential Center (OPC), the 19.3-acre campus on Chicago's South Side is finally open.
Inside, visitors will find a museum, library, basketball court, performing arts center—and a whole lot of art.
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