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Selected Works12

Whyte Painting (Nggrwr 0002)
Whyte Painting (Nggrwr 0002)
2010
Whyte Painting (KOH0004)
Whyte Painting (KOH0004)
2010
As You Were from 6916 South Dorchester, Chicago
As You Were from 6916 South Dorchester, Chicago
2010
Floor Plan with Orange Barrier
Floor Plan with Orange Barrier
2010
From time to time these Hot Days get Lonely
From time to time these Hot Days get Lonely
2011
In The Event of a Race Riot
In The Event of a Race Riot
2011
Topological Study with Hose
Topological Study with Hose
2012
Resolution 3: Get to Know the Frankfurt School
Resolution 3: Get to Know the Frankfurt School
2013
Ground Rules (White Stars)
Ground Rules (White Stars)
2015
Dirty Red
Dirty Red
2016
Tar baby
Tar baby
2016
Convex Concave
Convex Concave
2017
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$134K
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$56.6K
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Jun 2024
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Galleries3

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Education1

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA, USA
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Current Exhibitions1

#1 Gagosian

Dave: All My Relations

Theaster Gates

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 26, 2026 — May 2, 2026

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New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (04/27-05/03)
newsApr 27, 2026
Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and further program highlights for its flagship show in June
Art Basel has announced new program highlights for its flagship fair in Basel this June, including a new initiative called Basel Exclusive. Developed …
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
How the South Side Community Art Center Grew from an Icon of the Black Renaissance to a Vital and Expanding Force
The South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) in Chicago, the first Black art institution in the United States, is undergoing a major rehabilitation and…
localApr 23, 2026
8 art shows that should be on your radar for April and May
Architectural Digest India has published a guide to eight art shows opening in Delhi and Mumbai during April and May 2026. The article highlights exhi…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
A Work Gifted to David Drake’s Descendants Is the Star of Theaster Gates’s Powerful Gagosian Show
Artist Theaster Gates has gifted a 19th-century vessel by enslaved potter David Drake to Drake's descendants and made this act of restitution the cent…
exhibitionsApr 20, 2026
Arthur Jafa and Julie Mehretu Among Art Basel Awards 2026 Medalists
Art Basel has announced the thirty-three winners of its 2026 Art Basel Awards, recognizing individuals and institutions across nine categories. The wi…
peopleApr 20, 2026
2026 Art Basel Award Winners Announced
Art Basel has unveiled the 33 medalists for its 2026 global honors program, recognizing a diverse group of artists, curators, and institutions. The se…
peopleApr 17, 2026
Art Basel reveals 33 medalists for second edition of its awards
Art Basel has announced the 33 medalists for the second edition of its annual awards program, honoring a diverse group of artists, curators, collector…
peopleApr 16, 2026
Jenny Holzer and Arthur Jafa among nominees for Art Basel Awards 2026.
Art Basel has announced the 33 nominees for the second edition of the Art Basel Awards, held in partnership with the fashion brand BOSS. The diverse s…
peopleApr 16, 2026
The 2026 Medalists at a Glance
Art Basel has announced the 33 medalists for its 2026 Awards, a global initiative recognizing excellence across the contemporary art ecosystem. The aw…
peopleApr 16, 2026
Theaster Gates: Contending with the Past and Present
Theaster Gates has transformed the Smart Museum of Art into a personal sanctuary for his first major solo institutional exhibition in Chicago, titled …
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
Maison Margiela Opens "Tabi: Collectors Exhibition" in Chengdu, China
Maison Margiela has launched the “Tabi: Collectors Exhibition” at The Third Avenue Art Museum in Chengdu, China, running from April 9 to April 13, 202…
exhibitionsApr 11, 2026
Who Do Chicago’s Art Fairs Serve?
Expo Chicago and its satellite fairs serve as a complex barometer for the Midwestern arts ecosystem, highlighting both the successes of local represen…
exhibitionsApr 10, 2026
Obama Presidential Center Announces Final Cohort of Commissions Ahead of June Opening, Including María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Lorna Simpson
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has unveiled its final cohort of artist commissions ahead of its scheduled opening in June. This group includ…
newsApr 10, 2026
Expo Chicago’s local focus pays off as Midwestern collectors, institutions buoy sales
The latest edition of Expo Chicago has reinforced its reputation as a curator-centric fair, with more than half of its booths dedicated to curated or …
marketApr 10, 2026
Guggenheim Museum Appoints Melissa Chiu as Next Director
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has appointed Melissa Chiu as its new director, effective September 1. Chiu joins the New York flagship after a 12-ye…
peopleApr 9, 2026
Obama Presidential Center announces new work by Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Lorna Simpson.
The Obama Foundation has unveiled the final group of artists commissioned to create site-specific works for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. …
newsApr 9, 2026
Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center has art at its core
The Obama Presidential Center is set to open on Chicago’s South Side on June 19, 2026. The $850m institution, designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Ar…
exhibitionsApr 9, 2026
Outgoing MCA Chicago Director Madeleine Grynsztejn Offers the Consummate Insider’s Guide to the Windy City
newsApr 8, 2026
HOSOO to Present “Glorious Robe,” a Collaborative Exhibition with Theaster Gates
Kyoto-based textile house HOSOO has announced a collaborative exhibition with American artist Theaster Gates titled “Glorious Robe,” scheduled to run …
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
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Past Exhibitions15

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#5,132 smARThistory

Theaster Gates: Unto Thee

Theaster Gates

The University of Chicago

Feb 22, 2026

#5 White Cube

Theaster Gates | And Other Paintings

THEASTER GATES, Theaster Gates

7 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris, France

Mar 6, 2026 — Apr 4, 2026

#107 Gray

OH, YOU’VE GOT TO COME BACK TO THE CITY

Theaster Gates

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

Oct 16, 2025 — Jan 14, 2026

#5,132 smARThistory

Theaster Gates - African Still Life #3: A Tribute to Patric McCoy and Marva Jolly

Theaster Gates

The University of Chicago

Sep 23, 2025 — Dec 22, 2025

#5 White Cube

1965: Malcolm in Winter: A Translation Exercise

Theaster Gates

144-152 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ

Feb 7, 2025 — Apr 6, 2025

#1 Gagosian

Black Mystic

Theaster Gates

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

Apr 13, 2024 — Jun 29, 2024

#1 Gagosian

Theaster Gates: Vestment

Theaster Gates

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 12, 2022 — Dec 23, 2022

#1 Gagosian

ASHEN

Theaster Gates

Jun 13, 2022 — Jul 30, 2022

#107 Gray

How to Sell Hardware

Theaster Gates

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

May 28, 2021 — Jul 31, 2021

#1 Gagosian

Theaster Gates: Black Vessel

Theaster Gates

555 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Oct 10, 2020 — Jan 8, 2021

#877 180 Studios

Theaster Gates - Black Image Corporation

Theaster Gates

Level 2, 180 Strand, Surrey St, Temple, London WC2R 1EA, UK

Oct 4, 2019 — Oct 27, 2019

#107 Gray

Theaster Gates Every Square Needs a Circle

Theaster Gates

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

Apr 4, 2019 — Jun 29, 2019

#107 Gray

Theaster Gates Heavy Sketches

Theaster Gates

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

Sep 30, 2016 — Nov 20, 2016

#1,697 Atlantean Art Gallery

Theaster Gates: How to Build a House Museum

Theaster Gates

317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4, Canada

Jul 21, 2016 — Oct 19, 2016

#107 Gray

Retreat Curated by Theaster Gates

Theaster Gates

875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60611

Aug 22, 2014 — Oct 10, 2014

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2024
The Armory Show — New York
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2023
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Recent Activity20

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Theaster Gates: Unto Thee
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New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (04/27-05/03)
Apr 27, 2026
newspaper
News
Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and further program highlights for its flagship show in June
Apr 23, 2026
newspaper
News
How the South Side Community Art Center Grew from an Icon of the Black Renaissance to a Vital and Expanding Force
Apr 23, 2026
newspaper
News
8 art shows that should be on your radar for April and May
Apr 22, 2026
newspaper
News
A Work Gifted to David Drake’s Descendants Is the Star of Theaster Gates’s Powerful Gagosian Show
Apr 20, 2026
newspaper
News
Arthur Jafa and Julie Mehretu Among Art Basel Awards 2026 Medalists
Apr 20, 2026
newspaper
News
2026 Art Basel Award Winners Announced
Apr 17, 2026
newspaper
News
Art Basel reveals 33 medalists for second edition of its awards
Apr 16, 2026
newspaper
News
Jenny Holzer and Arthur Jafa among nominees for Art Basel Awards 2026.
Apr 16, 2026
newspaper
News
The 2026 Medalists at a Glance
Apr 16, 2026
newspaper
News
Theaster Gates: Contending with the Past and Present
Apr 15, 2026
newspaper
News
Maison Margiela Opens "Tabi: Collectors Exhibition" in Chengdu, China
Apr 11, 2026
newspaper
News
Expo Chicago’s local focus pays off as Midwestern collectors, institutions buoy sales
Apr 10, 2026
newspaper
News
Who Do Chicago’s Art Fairs Serve?
Apr 10, 2026
newspaper
News
Obama Presidential Center Announces Final Cohort of Commissions Ahead of June Opening, Including María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Lorna Simpson
Apr 10, 2026
newspaper
News
Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center has art at its core
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
Guggenheim Museum Appoints Melissa Chiu as Next Director
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
Obama Presidential Center announces new work by Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Lorna Simpson.
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
Outgoing MCA Chicago Director Madeleine Grynsztejn Offers the Consummate Insider’s Guide to the Windy City
Apr 8, 2026