Come in a join us for the opening of our new exhibition of presidential photographers from the last six decades. Schedule aptly for Inauguration Day, we will celebrate the opening of The Room Where it Happened. Featuring the work of the official White House photographersShealah Craighead, Eric Draper, Michael Evans, Sharon Farmer, David Hume Kennerly, Bob McNeely, Yoichi Okamoto, Adam Schultz, Pete Souza, David Valdezand staff photographerJoyce Boghosian, this group has shaped our vision of the presidency for the last 6 decades.
We also welcome Jeffrey Aaronson, who turns his lens on the press as the cover the presidency. His exhibition, The President and the Press is on view in the Griffin Gallery. Jeffrey Aaronson was given an assignment by a major publication to follow the press as they covered President Clinton's 1998 overseas trip to China, tasked with photographing the press as they followed the president.
Light refreshments and libations will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
©David Valdez
©Pete Souza
© David Hume Kennerly