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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Njideka Akunyili Crosby canonical | 15 |
| Njideka Akunyili Crosby (visual artist) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Njideka Akunyili Crosby Context triple: [The Phillips Collection, hasWorkBy, Njideka Akunyili Crosby]
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Solange Knowles
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Njideka Akunyili Crosby Target entity description: 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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A.
Rumi Carter
Rumi Carter is one of the twin children of American music icons Beyoncé and Jay-Z, known primarily for her high-profile celebrity parentage.
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B.
Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles is an American singer, songwriter, and artist known for her genre-blending R&B music, critically acclaimed albums like "A Seat at the Table," and her distinctive visual and cultural artistry.
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C.
Miles Aldridge
Miles Aldridge is a British fashion photographer and artist known for his highly stylized, vividly colored, and cinematic images.
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D.
Angella Reid
Angella Reid is a hospitality and management professional best known for serving as the first female White House Chief Usher.
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E.
Aubrey Williams
Aubrey Williams was an American social reformer and New Deal administrator who led major youth and anti-poverty programs during the Roosevelt era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 ⓘ Prix Canson ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Enugu, Nigeria
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linked to:
Enugu
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| birthYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Nigeria ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ Yale School of Art ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Igbo people ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Hammer Museum
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Studio Museum in Harlem ⓘ Tate Modern ⓘ Whitney Museum of American Art ⓘ |
| familyName | Akunyili ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
contemporary art
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mixed media ⓘ painting ⓘ |
| givenName | Njideka ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| name | Njideka Akunyili Crosby ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ Nwantinti ⓘ The Beautyful Ones ⓘ |
| parent | Dora Akunyili ⓘ |
| representedBy |
David Zwirner
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linked to:
David Zwirner Gallery
Victoria Miro Gallery ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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linked to:
Los Angeles
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| spouse | Justin Crosby ⓘ |
| workLocation | Los Angeles, California, United States ⓘ |
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