The MacArthur Fellowships are awarded to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction. Akunyili Crosby is among 24 MacArthur Fellows just announced by the MacArthur Foundation.
'In her explorations of the complexities of forging identity in a globalized society, Akunyili Crosby is developing an inventive yet accessible representational strategy for understanding culture and history from multiple viewpoints all at once.'
Portrait photography: Camilo José Vergara, courtesy John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
October 11 2017
