Uzo Njoku, (1996)

Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in the USA, Uzo Njoku (b. 1996) is a breakout painter and determined business woman set on bridging the gap between fine art and the commercial world of design. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in Studio Art in 2019. Surprisingly, Njoku originally registered to study Statistics at university, yet switched majors as her artistic interests and talents became more apparent. One of Njoku’s art heroes Njideka Akunyili Crosby followed a similar path. This encouraged her to transfer courses, and she has since keenly followed Akunyili Crosby’s successful career. Njoku, however, considers herself to be coasting in her own lane, paving a path that suits her unique way of working. ...
Due to a lack of funding, Njoku started making and selling prints to financially support herself whilst at college. Her early works were well received and widely collected. Almost overnight, her business came into being. Njoku is part of several collections and her exhibitions include A Space of My Own, Voltz Clarke Gallery, New York, 2020, Alone, Together and Beyond, For You Gallery, Dubai, 2020, and a solo exhibition, Apartment 26 at Harsh Collective, New York, 2023.