Njideka Akunyili Crosby

By: Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Jareh Das, Helen Molesworth, Jason Rosenfeld and Drew Thompson
Reviewed by Buhle Ngaba
in October 2025

This book is a beautifully curated tribute to Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby and offers an exploration of her layered compositions, which blend painting, photography, collage and cultural memory. Each page is an invitation into the artist’s world, rich with personal history, diasporic identity and the power of domestic space. The essays in the book give the reader an intimate view into the artist’s process, which in turn means that it is equally accessible whether you’re familiar with her work or not. This is more than a coffee-table art book – it’s an invitation into a powerful artistic voice that redefines the intersection of cultures.

Published: 2025
Publisher: David Zwirner Books
ISBN: 9781644231388

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