Nina Chanel Abney — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works37

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Whitney

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Dallas Museum of Art

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Nasher Museum of Art

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$266K

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$164K

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Paintings: $164K medianWorks on paper: $11.0K medianSculpture/objects: $574 medianPhotographs: $95.3K medianEditioned prints: $130 medianPosters/ephemera: $750 medianUnclassified lots: $15.1K median

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Galleries2

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#50 Jack Shainman Gallery

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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts Episode 204 – A Conversation with Nina Chanel Abney Cerebral Women · Jun 5, 2024

Photo credit: Jesper Damsgaard Lund Ep.204 Nina Chanel Abney (b. 1982, Harvey, IL) has been honored with solo exhibitions at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia (2023); the Museum of Contemporary Art, Clevela…

podcasts No. 283: Liz Glynn, Nina Chanel Abney The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Apr 6, 2017

Episode No. 283 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Liz Glynn and Nina Chanel Abney. Glynn’s Open House is on view now in Doris C. Freedman Plaza in New York’s Central Park. It was commissioned by the Public…

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Education3

Augustana College

Parsons School of Design (New School)

New York, NY, USA

Sir J.J. School of Art

Mumbai, India

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Publications3

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RxART: The Artists and Projects Transforming Health Care Spaces

Phaidon Press · 2024

Truth Bomb: Inspirations from the mouths and minds of women artists

Thames & Hudson · 2021

Rainbow Dreams: Color and Light in Contemporary Art

Phaidon Press

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The Dealers: Rajiv Menon Connects Cultures

This article from Contemporary Art Review LA profiles dealer Rajiv Menon, focusing on his role in connecting cultures through art. The piece, part of …

peopleJun 9, 2026

New School Lays Off 15 Percent of Staff and Faculty As It Attemps to Plug $48 M. Deficit

The New School, a New York university, has laid off approximately 15 percent of its staff and faculty, including 19 full-time faculty members (10 of w…

newsJun 4, 2026

Norton Museum celebrates the art of women creators in two major shows

The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida, is presenting two major exhibitions celebrating women artists. The first, "Danielle Mckinney: Sh…

exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

JOOPITER Showcases African Artists With "Black Vanguard"

JOOPITER has announced "Black Vanguard," the latest auction in its Contemporary Take series, focusing on artists from Africa and the African diaspora.…

marketJun 2, 2026

12 Summer Art Exhibitions Worth the Trip in the Hudson Valley and Beyond

The article surveys 12 summer art exhibitions across the Hudson Valley and beyond, highlighting a diverse range of venues and artists. Shows include S…

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

Postcard from North Carolina

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with the exhibition "Everything Now All at Once," on view from Au…

exhibitionsMay 24, 2026

Watching You, Watching Me: On Panteha Abareshi and the Spectacle of Illness

newsMay 19, 2026

Nasher Museum’s ‘Everything Now All At Once’ Celebrates Diversity, Resilience, and Joy

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is presenting 'Everything Now All At Once,' an exhibition drawn entirely from its permanent collection tha…

exhibitionsMay 15, 2026

The Same Dead Thing Alive: Contemporary Archives in L.A. and Beyond

newsMay 12, 2026

Virginia MOCA hosts free Community Day at new museum location

Virginia MOCA hosted a free Community Day on Saturday, May 9, at its new Virginia Beach location, in partnership with Virginia Humanities. The event f…

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Usher, Spike Lee, and Tyler Mitchell Helped Raise $3.7 Million for the Studio Museum in Harlem at a Party for the Ages

The Studio Museum in Harlem hosted a star-studded gala at the Glasshouse in Manhattan, raising $3.7 million to support its upcoming reopening. The eve…

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MONUMENTS at MOCA and The Brick

The article reviews the exhibition "MONUMENTS" held at both MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles) and The Brick, as covered by Contemporary A…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

2026 Carla Art Auction is Live!

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Modern art museum opens with a big gala and big art

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) opened in Virginia Beach with a sold-out gala, featuring an inaugural exhibition by New York-based abst…

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Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, Galya Pwerle at Château Shatto

Château Shatto gallery in Los Angeles is presenting a group exhibition featuring works by Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, and Galya Pwerle,…

exhibitionsApr 28, 2026

Manoucher Yektai at Karma

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Norton Museum showcases women artists like few others

The Norton Museum of Art is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its "Recognition of Art by Women" (RAW) series with a solo exhibition by painter Danie…

exhibitionsApr 16, 2026

Virginia MOCA opens new building with bold show, 'The Pursuit of Happiness.'

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA) has inaugurated its new, expanded facility on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University. The …

exhibitionsApr 15, 2026

Virginia Museum Of Contemporary Art Opening New Building In Virginia Beach

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA) has announced plans to relocate from its longtime home to a new, state-of-the-art facility in …

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Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art

The group exhibition "Desperate, Scared, But Social" at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art (Langson IMCA) explores the complexities of …

reviewApr 14, 2026

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Past Exhibitions9

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It Takes a Village

Amalia Pica, Kumanjayi Napangardi Wheeler, Caroline Walker, Helen Levitt, Nina Chanel Abney, Jeff Carter, Marikit Santiago

Jan 1, 2026

Art Gallery of NSW: Naala Badu building It Takes a Village Art Gallery of NSW collection Until 18 January 2026 Free

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Nina Chanel Abney: Winging It

Nina Chanel Abney

925 N. Orange Drive

Feb 15, 2025 — Apr 26, 2025

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It Takes a Village

Amalia Pica, Kumanjayi Napangardi Wheeler, Caroline Walker, Helen Levitt, Nina Chanel Abney, Jeff Carter, Marikit Santiago

Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Jan 1, 2025 — Jan 1, 2026

2 Aug 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

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Nina Chanel Abney: LIE DOGGO

Nina Chanel Abney

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

May 18, 2024 — Aug 16, 2024

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Nina Chanel Abney: The Great Escape

Nina Chanel Abney

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Nov 12, 2020 — Dec 23, 2020

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Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Nina Chanel Abney

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 17, 2019 — Jan 31, 2021

Nina Chanel Abney Jan 17, 2019 – Jan 31, 2021 Deeply invested in creating imagery that is legible and accessible, Nina Chanel Abney (b. 1982, Chicago) is kno...

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