The 2022 "Portrait of a Nation" honorees will be added in November at a gala event.
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is adding seven new portraits as part of its Portrait of a Nation honor, which celebrates "remarkable individuals for their transformational impact on the nation’s history, development, and culture."
The Portrait of a Nation honor was created in 2015.
This year, seven people will be honored:
- José Andrés, internationally recognized humanitarian, culinary innovator, New York Times bestselling author, educator, and founder of World Central Kitchen
- Clive Davis, Grammy Award-winning music industry executive and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Ava DuVernay, Academy Award nominee, Emmy, BAFTA, and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and founder of ARRAY
- Marian Wright Edelman, activist for children’s rights and founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund
- Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health and chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, chief medical advisor to the President and advisor on global AIDS issues, and COVID-19
- Serena Williams, tennis champion, winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, and entrepreneur
- Venus Williams, tennis champion, winner of seven Grand Slam titles, entrepreneur, and outspoken advocate on equal pay, mental health, and physical wellness
These portraits will be on display starting November 10, before a fundraising gala event on November 12. The fundraiser's goal is to raise $3 million for the museum.
If you're interested in attending the gala, be ready to pay a hefty price. Tickets start at $2,500 and are available to purchase online.
All seven portraits will then become permanent fixtures in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
2022 Portrait of a Nation Honorees from The National Portrait Gallery on Vimeo.
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