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Meschac Gaba
Beninese conceptual artist · Benin · On the map · Artists · Born 1961 · age 65
Meschac Gaba is a Beninese conceptual artist based in Rotterdam and Cotonou. His installations of everyday objects whimsically juxtapose African and Western cultural identities and commerce.
Meschac Gaba is read about 6 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
He is best known for The Museum of Contemporary African Art 1997-2002, an autobiographical 12-room installation acquired and displayed by the Tate Modern in 2013. He has also exhibited at the Studio Museum in Harlem and at the 2003 Venice Biennale.
Country
Benin
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65
