The Museum of Contemporary African Art was conceived in 1997 by the artist Meschac Gaba, born in Cotonou, Benin, during his studies at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. Comprising 12 “rooms,” Gaba’s museum was articulated in 12 individual exhibitions across multiple locations in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and elsewhere over the course of several years. Contentiously, the … Continue reading Proposal for a Museum: Meschac Gaba’s Museum of Contemporary African Art