Büchel was born in Basel. He is a Swiss installation artist. He studied at the University of Art and Design, Basel, from 1986-89, at Cooper Union art school, New York in 1989-90, and at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1992-1997. In 2000-2001, he was awarded a scholarship at PS1, New York. Recent solo exhibitions have included: 'Shelter' at Haus der Kunst, Munich (2002); ‘Private Territories’ at the Swiss Institute, New York (2004); 'Close Quarters' at the Kunstverein Freiburg (2004); and 'Hole' at Kunsthalle Basel (2005). In 2005, he collaborated with Gianni Motti at the Venice Biennale. He currently shows with Hauser & Wirth, Maccarone and Zwirner & Wirth. Christoph Büchel, who lives and works in Basel, is a finalist for the 2008 Hugo Boss Prize.
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