George W. Bush (ジョージ・W・ブッシュ), the 43rd president of the United States, is holding an exhibition titled “Remembering 9/11” at the Presidential Center on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas and has unveiled 16 new paintings. The exhibition will run from 1 September through 30 September, and the specific themes of the works have not been disclosed.
Former U.S. President George W. Bush (ジョージ・W・ブッシュ) has continued working as a painter since leaving office, and the exhibition will introduce 16 new works titled “Remembering 9/11” for the first time. The venue is the Presidential Center on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas, Texas, and the exhibition is scheduled to run from 1 September through 30 September.
The official website describes the works as evoking the courage, self-sacrifice and power of recovery brought forth by 9/11, but their specific themes have not been disclosed at this time. The exhibition announcement page includes one example depicting a firefighter who worked as a 9/11 hero, showing a helmet and flowers placed atop a memorial.
Bush is said not to have received formal art training, but he has previously received recognition for works depicting self-portraits, world leaders and immigrants. His work has divided opinion among journalists and art critics. Art critic Jerry Saltz (ジェリー・サルツ), in particular, has described Bush as “a good painter” and expressed support for a small-scale exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Further updates are awaited on the exhibition’s purpose and the specific works to be displayed.