Presidential portraiture is a time honored tradition that has continued through the age of print and digital photography. The latest additions to the American Presidential exhibit portray our first African American commander in chief while breaking the rules of classical portraiture.
Join us today as we discuss the history behind the practice and how it has changed over the years.
Guests:
- Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post’s Art and Architecture Critic
- Tyler Cann, curator of Contemporary Art, Columbus Museum of Art
- Leslie Adams,artist
- Luke Stedke, deputy director of communications, Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board