Njideka Akunyili Crosby
CanadaartistFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian visual artist known for her mixed-media works that explore themes of identity and culture. Her art has gained considerable attention, with sales exceeding $1 million in 2024, underscoring the rising recognition of female African artists.
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Njideka Akunyili Crosby is included in the exhibition Sunday Best at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Riopelle retrospective among highlights of fall art lineupThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-18
Canada· 2026-09-18
Njideka Akunyili Crosby's focus on family, domestic life, and memory gave confidence to many artists.
‘A palette unlike anything in the west’: Ben Okri, Yinka Shonibare and more on how Nigerian art revived Britain’s cultural landscape | CultureThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-10-13
United Kingdom· 2025-10-13
Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian visual artist whose works sold for more than $1m last year.
‘No longer on the margins’: how women are outperfoming men in Africa’s art market | Global developmentThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-02-24
United Kingdom· 2025-02-24
