Artist profile
Meschac Gaba
Meschac Gaba is a Beninese conceptual artist best known for his monumental installation 'Museum of Contemporary African Art' (1997–2002), acquired and exhibited in its entirety by Tate Modern in 2013, critically reflecting on Western museum practices, globalization, and cultural trade.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
83.35
Credential score
1163.0
Reference 80×100cm
$103,350
Credentials
- Nationality
- Beninese
- Museum exhibitions
- 75
- Solo exhibitions
- 30
- Group exhibitions
- 140
- Museum collections
- Tate, Centre Pompidou, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, S.M.A.K. Gent
- Gallery representation
- Galerie In Situ - Fabienne Leclerc, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
- Private collections
- 35
- Press
- 150
- Scholarly articles
- 30
- Books
- 10
- Auction record
- $45,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Beninese
Birth / death years
1961
Mediums
Installation, Conceptual Art, Sculpture, Mixed Media
Prices
Auction record
$45,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Galerie In Situ - Fabienne Leclerc, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Museum collections
Tate, Centre Pompidou, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, S.M.A.K. Gent
Private collections
35
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
75
Solo exhibitions
30
Group exhibitions
140
Bibliography
Books
10
Press
150
Scholarly articles
30