Nnenna Okore (born 1975) is a Nigerian artist living and working in the United States. She received a B.A degree in Painting from the University of Nigeria in 1999, and an M.A and M.F.A. degrees in Sculpture from the University of Iowa in 2004 and 2005.


She is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Art Department at North Park University, Chicago, where she teaches Sculpture, Spatial Art, Advanced Studio, Two and Three Dimensional Design, Drawing I, Non-western Art History and Video Art. She earned her B.A degree in Painting from the University of Nigeria (First Class Honors) in 1999, and an M.A and M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Iowa in 2004 and 2005. She is one of the most outstanding contemporary African Artist of her generation, and her works are inspired by textures, colors and forms from her surroundings. She has received several national and international awards and been shown in numerous prestigious galleries and museums within and outside the United States. She will participate in the 29th Sao Paulo Biennial holding between 25 September and 15 December, 2010.