The Obama Presidential Center features works by Jack Pierson and Spencer Finch, Chicago, USA

24 June 2026

From the White House to the Obama Presidential Center, President and Mrs. Obama have used the arts as a tool to inspire, empower, and connect people from around the world. The Obama Presidential Center features over 28 commissioned art installations featuring Lisson artists Jack Pierson and Spencer Finch. The works encourage visitors to open their imaginations and reflect on their ability to bring change home.

Nearly all of the art pieces at the Obama Presidential Center are outside or in areas that are free to the public during operating hours. Across the Center’s campus, diverse stories of art and social change sit alongside each other, giving people the opportunity to explore ways to enact change in their own lives through the exhibits, interactive experiences, and programming.

Jack Pierson's presents a dynamic sculpture spelling HOPE. The installation is made from found letters that reference Americana and echo President Obama’s defining campaign message.

Spencer Finch’s Memory Landscape (Nairobi, Chicago, Honolulu, Jakarta), 2025 is a tile wall mural installation inspired by memories of places from President Obama's formative years. The colors for each location, including Honolulu, Jakarta, Chicago, and Nairobi, were selected personally by President Obama.

Explore more via The Obama Presidential Center.

Image: Jack Pierson, HOPE, 2025, Metal and paint, 165.1 x 408.9 x 15.2 cm, 65 x 161 x 6 in © Jack Pierson, Courtesy Lisson