Artist

Nari Ward

Jamaican, b. 1963

Nari Ward is a Jamaican artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Nari Ward was born in Saint Andrew Parish.

Nari Ward (born 1963 in St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a Jamaican-American artist based in New York City. He is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Hunter College. His work is often composed of found objects from his neighborhood, and "address issues related to consumer culture, poverty, and race". His awards include the Vilcek Prize in Fine Arts in 2017, and the Rome Prize in 2012.

Works by Nari Ward

Collections represented

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