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David Altmejd is a New York based artist recognized for his sculptures and installations depicting mythic, anthropomorphic beings and uncanny moments of metamorphosis. After graduating from l’Université de Québec à Montréal with his BFA in 1998 and from Columbia University with his MFA in 2001, Altmejd rose to prominence through inclusion in the 2003 Istanbul Biennial and the 2004 Whitney Biennial. In 2007, Altmejd represented Canada at the Venice Biennale.