Meschac Gaba (1961, Cotonou, Benin)

lives and works in Amsterdam, where he studied at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunst. He has had solo shows at: Studio Museum (Harlem, New York), 2005; Tate Modern (London), 2005; Palais de Tokyo (Paris), 2002; Witte de With (Rotterdam), 2001; S.M.A.K. (Gent), 2000. Group shows include: Bienal de São Paulo (2006), where he was also artist in residence; Venice Biennial (2003); Documenta XI (2002); Taipei Biennial (2001).