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Artist profile

Otobong Nkanga

Otobong Nkanga is a Nigerian visual artist and performance artist whose work explores the social and topographic histories of land, natural resources, and architecture.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

74.55

Credential score

926.5

Reference 80×100cm

$92,450

Credentials

Nationality
Nigerian
Museum exhibitions
45
Solo exhibitions
35
Group exhibitions
120
Museum collections
Tate, Centre Pompidou, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum of Modern Art
Gallery representation
In Situ - Fabienne Leclerc, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Lisson Gallery
Private collections
40
Press
180
Scholarly articles
30
Books
12
Auction record
$85,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Average field confidence 56% · 13 imported fields · 9 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Nigerian

44%

Birth / death years

1974

44%

Mediums

tapestry, sculpture, installation, performance, drawing

44%

Prices

Auction record

$85,000

44%

Representation

Gallery representation

In Situ - Fabienne Leclerc, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Lisson Gallery

84%

Museum collections

Tate, Centre Pompidou, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum of Modern Art

84%

Private collections

40

44%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

45

44%

Solo exhibitions

35

84%

Group exhibitions

120

84%

Bibliography

Books

12

44%

Press

180

44%

Scholarly articles

30

44%