Sean Kelly Artists Lindsay Adams, Idris Khan, Hugo McCloud Commissioned for Obama Presidential Center Public Art

Sean Kelly has enlisted Lindsay Adams, Idris Khan, and Hugo McCloud to produce new site-specific artworks for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, IL. Set to open in June 2026, this 19-acre campus will showcase over 25 new commissions, emphasizing public art as a core objective. The project will include large-scale sculptures, murals, and immersive installations. The vision behind this ambitious endeavor is rooted in President and Mrs. Obama's conviction that art can unite communities, inspire civic participation, and promote a sense of shared humanity. Adams's contribution, titled Weary Blues, delves into abstraction, using layered surfaces and expressive mark-making to express emotion, memory, and personal experience.