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Meschac
Gaba

Installation

MESCHAC GABA

Country Benin
Medium Installation
Exhibitions 12

On film

Museum of Contemporary African Art, an installation exploring the concept of the museum.

Exhibition record

Museum of Contemporary African Art 2002

Various Locations (including Amsterdam and Kassel)

A conceptual art project that spanned several years and locations, culminating in a series of installations that critiq…

Documenta 11 2002

Kassel, Germany

Gaba's "Museum of Contemporary African Art" was a key part of this landmark exhibition, bringing critical attention to …

Museum of Contemporary African Art 2002

Various locations, including Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A conceptual project and traveling exhibition that spanned five years, where Gaba created a fictional museum to challen…

Documenta 11 2002

Kassel, Germany

Gaba’s "Museum of Contemporary African Art" was featured at this prestigious international exhibition, bringing his cri…

Tresses 2004

Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France

A solo exhibition where Gaba explored themes of identity, cultural exchange, and globalization through the use of wigs …

Afrika Remix: Contemporary Art of a Continent 2005

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Group exhibition that included Gaba’s work among other leading African artists, highlighting his unique approach to con…

Flow 2008

The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, USA

Group exhibition featuring Gaba's works alongside other African artists, exploring contemporary African art and its pla…

Humanist Space 2009

Art Institute of Chicago, USA

Part of a group exhibition that focused on the relationship between art and social change, with Gaba's work addressing …

Hospitalité 2010

Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel, Germany

A solo exhibition that continued Gaba’s exploration of cultural exchange and the representation of African identity in …

Meschac Gaba: Museum of Contemporary African Art - 1997-2002 2013

Tate Modern, London, UK

A major retrospective that showcased Gaba’s conceptual project in its entirety. The exhibition was a critical reflectio…

Meschac Gaba: Museum of Contemporary African Art 2013

Tate Modern, London, UK

A comprehensive exhibition of Gaba's conceptual project, showcasing its different sections, including the Architecture …

Blueprints 2015

Kunsthaus Graz, Austria

A solo exhibition that explored the intersection of architecture, art, and urbanism, featuring Gaba's conceptual works …

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