"Realms of the Real" by Art21
2026
Art21 proudly presents an artist segment featuring Njideka Akunyili Crosby from the "Realms of the Real" episode in the twelfth season of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series. "Realms of the Real" premiered in February 2026 on PBS. In a bright and spacious studio, artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is surrounded by photographs and ephemera from her youth in Nigeria, reflecting on her current life in the United States while weaving the two worlds together in intricately layered paintings. Watch Now.