Born in 1994, Joy Labinjo is a London-based artist whose work explores the complexities of the British-Nigerian experience. Her artistic practice emerged from a focus on the intersection of personal history and broader cultural narratives, establishing her as a significant voice in contemporary figurative painting.

Labinjo is best known for her use of bold color palettes and flattened, non-perspectival compositions. By reinterpreting found photographs and family snapshots, she depicts Black individuals and families in domestic or everyday settings, effectively bridging the gap between private memory and public history.

Her work has gained institutional recognition, including recent inclusion in major museum collections. In 2026, her work was among a significant donation of pieces by artists from Africa and the African diaspora gifted to the Tate by philanthropists Jorge M. and Darlene Pérez.