Off-Site Exhibitions: Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Sep. 12 - Nov. 21 | Art + Practice
Njideka Akunyili Crosby: The Beautyful Ones is the artist’s first exhibition in Los Angeles. In this new body of work, Akunyili Crosby (b. 1983, Enugu, Nigeria) explores intimacy and interiority in her depictions of domestic life. The artist often appears as the subject of her paintings, depicted with her back turned to the viewer, looking away or in partial view, amidst large family gatherings, in quiet contemplation, or in private moments with her husband. Her large scale works on paper, which combine collage, drawing, painting, and printmaking, challenge conventions of portraiture, even as they filter a number of art historical and literary influences. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Hammer Projects: Njideka Akunyili Crosby at the Hammer Museum, on view October 3, 2015–January 10, 2016.
Concurrent with Njideka Akunyili Crosby: The Beautyful Ones is Two Films by Akosua Adoma Owusu in Art + Practice’s project room. The presentation will include the award-winning Kwaku Ananse (2013) and the experimental short Intermittent Delight (2007).
Njideka Akunyili Crosby: The Beautyful Ones and Two Films by Akosua Adoma Owusu are organized by Hammer assistant curator Jamillah James.
Sept. 12—Nov. 21
Art + Practice Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Admission is Free
Art + Practice is located at 4339 Leimert Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008.