A mid-career exhibition of her work started at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City in October 2008 , touring to the Walker Art Center , Minneapolis ; Whitechapel Gallery , London ; and Bonnefantenmuseum , Maastricht ( 2009 – 10 ) . The first survey of Peyton 's work in an American institution , the exhibition included her latest portraits , which revealed a greater emphasis on the psychology of the subject ( such as Matthew Barney or John Giorno ) . The day following Barack Obama 's election to the U.S. presidency , a new painting ( oil on linen ) , created in August 2008 , was added to the exhibition , representing Michelle Obama and her daughter at the 2008 Democratic National Convention . The painting was commissioned by W magazine . Laura Hoptman , the curator of the New Museum show , decided that the portrait would only be put on view if Barack Obama won the 2008 election , as the New Museum is a non-partisan institution
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
Elizabeth Peyton