Press Play with Madeleine Brand
From Nigeria to LA, painter Njideka Akunyili Crosby becomes a star
Njideka Akunyili Crosby is one of the most sought-after young painters in the art world right now. She won a Macarthur Genius grant. Her paintings sell for millions of dollars to private collectors and museums like LACMA and the Whitney.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenArtwork by Njideka Akunyili Crosby.
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Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is one of the most sought-after young painters in the art world right now. She won a Macarthur Genius grant.
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