Senga Nengudi | |
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 Nengudi, circa 1980s | |
| Born | Sue Irons September 18, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California State University, Los Angeles, Waseda University |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Sculptor, Curator, Dancer |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Known for | Visual art |
| Movement | Studio Z, Performance Art, Sculpture |
| Spouse | Elliott Fittz |
| Awards | Nasher Prize Laureate 2023 |
| Website | www |
Senga Nengudi (née Sue Irons; born September 18, 1943)[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "Nengudi, Senga". ULAN Full Record Display (Getty Research). Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ D'Souza, Aruna (September 21, 2022). "Senga Nengudi Wins the 2023 Nasher Prize for Sculpture". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2022. (subscription required)