Richard Hunt’s Book Bird, installed in the Obama Presidential Center's Library Reading Garden, stands as a profound testament to the emancipatory power of knowledge.
Selected by President Barack Obama as the first artist to create a work for the Obama Presidential Center, Richard Hunt considered the commission to be a tremendous honor.
We are honored that Richard Hunt is included in TIME magazine's "25 Works of Art That Define America Now," with Theaster Gates selecting Hero's Head as Richard Hunt's important iconic work.
Gates stated, "As this nation marks its long-unfinished experiment with freedom, Richard Hunt is a testament to the complexity of Americanness."
The Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation is excited to partner with the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit (CSE) for the 2027 Richard Hunt Award. The award grants $10,000 to emerging artists to create and install a new sculptural work in the city of Chicago.
Applications are now open, with winners selected this fall. Installation of the work will be in May 2027, on view for two years.