Alain Padeau (Saint-Denis, Réunion, 1956. Lives in Le Tampon, Réunion) is a visual artist whose work questions collective memory, colonial legacies and social dynamics through sculptures, performances and installations. A committed artist, he anchors his works in the public space to provoke reflection and dialogue. Among his major achievements, Le Collier d’Esclave (1999), a monumental public sculpture located in Saint-Paul, symbolizes the memory of abolition. He has participated in exhibitions in the Indian Ocean and has been featured in Revue Noire magazine.