Njideka Akunyili Crosby
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Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian-born, Los Angeles–based contemporary artist known for her layered mixed-media paintings that explore themes of cultural hybridity, memory, and postcolonial identity.
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| instanceOf |
contemporary artist
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mixed-media artist → painter → person → |
| artisticTechnique |
acrylic paint
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charcoal → collage → colored pencil → photo-transfer → |
| artisticTheme |
cultural hybridity
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diaspora → family life → intimate domestic interiors → memory → postcolonial identity → |
| awardReceived |
James Dicke Contemporary Artist Prize
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MacArthur Fellowship NERFINISHED → Prix Canson NERFINISHED → |
| birthPlace |
Enugu, Nigeria
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| birthYear |
1983
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Nigeria
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| degree |
BA from Swarthmore College
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MFA in Painting and Printmaking from Yale School of Art → |
| educatedAt |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Swarthmore College NERFINISHED → Yale School of Art NERFINISHED → |
| ethnicGroup |
Igbo people
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| exhibitedAt |
Hammer Museum
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Studio Museum in Harlem NERFINISHED → Tate Modern NERFINISHED → Whitney Museum of American Art NERFINISHED → |
| familyName |
Akunyili
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| fieldOfWork |
contemporary art
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mixed media → painting → |
| givenName |
Njideka
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| movement |
contemporary art
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| name |
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
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| notableFor |
exploration of cultural hybridity
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exploration of memory → exploration of postcolonial identity → layered mixed-media paintings → |
| notableWork |
I Still Face You
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Mother and Child NERFINISHED → Nwantinti NERFINISHED → The Beautyful Ones NERFINISHED → |
| parent |
Dora Akunyili
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| representedBy |
David Zwirner
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Victoria Miro Gallery NERFINISHED → |
| residence |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| spouse |
Justin Crosby
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| workLocation |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Referenced by (1)
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The Phillips Collection
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