Theaster Gates – Black Madonna (Art Edition) *SOLD*

Theaster Gates & The Black Monks Of Mississippi - Black Madonna (Art Edition) - 2018 SOLD OUT

In his exhibition 'Black Madonna' at the Kunstmuseum Basel (June - October 2018), which spreads out across two of the museum’s venues, Theaster Gates explores the cult surrounding the Black Madonna, examining her political, aesthetical and metaphorical power and showcasing new works made especially for the occasion of the exhibition. Carrying on his ideas to work with archival practice Theaster Gates realizes them in an ongoing, vivid form – he turns the museum space into a site of creative production and interaction.

Collaborating with The Vinyl Factory, the VF Lathe is installed on site to record the music sessions directly and become part of the performance. Occupying galleries on two floors of the museum Gates set up a temporary sound studio and printing workshop where numerous live performances and interventions by the artist take place, inviting the visitors to partake in this collective musical, poetical and spiritual experience.

This is the art edition of the latest four track EP by Theaster Gates and his music collective, The Black Monks of Mississippi. Pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl with sleeve artwork by Theaster Gates.
The art edition includes a hand signed and dated  print by Theaster Gates created on the Black Madonna Press, Kunstmuseum Basel, June 2018.
The print comes in 4 variations in a total edition of 25.
Sleeve size: approx. 31 x 30.5 cm
Print size: approx. 25 x 30 cm
Price: SOLD OUT

Please note that there is no 'choice' of prints as these are already packaged and sealed up. These were specified by the artist to be issued at random.

This limited edition by Theater Gates is available at The Vinyl Factory