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Senga Nengudi

born 1943

Internal II 1977, 2015
© Senga Nengudi and Thomas Erben Gallery
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Biography

Senga Nengudi (née Sue Irons; born September 18, 1943) is an African-American visual artist and curator. She is best known for her abstract sculptures that combine found objects and choreographed performance. She is part of a group of African-American avant-garde artists working in New York City and Los Angeles, from the 1960s and onward.

Nengudi was named the 2023 Nasher Prize Laureate for her contribution to the discipline of sculpture.

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  • Internal II

    Senga Nengudi
    1977, 2015

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    Senga Nengudi Remembers the JAM Art Gallery

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