Boots Contemporary Art Space is pleased to announced that Theaster Gates has been selected for the 2010 Whitney Biennial. Theaster Gates opened our 2009 – 2010 exhibition season with Holiness in 3 parts. Theaster’s success is a testament to the vision and mission of Boots Contemporary Art Space. We congratulate Theaster in his achievement and wish him continued success.
The opening of the Theaster Gates exhibition, Holiness: In 3 Parts, was a night filled with 3 dynamic performances. Orron Kenyatta, started the evening off with lyrical poetry. The Zion Temple Baptist Church Choir, from St. Louis, then uplifted us with powerful gospel songs. Part three is when Theaster Gates and The Black Monks of Mississippi performed songs that told the story of Dave the slave potter. These performances were surrounded by Gate’s minimal sculptures that were constructed out of objects that he found in his own backyard. Also included in the exhibit are two shoeshine chairs and a video of shining shoes accompanied by a Buddhist-like audio chant. If you missed the opening don’t worry below is a video that contains highlights from the evening. Holiness: In 3 Parts will be on display until 10.16.2009. For more information please click on the link
Holiness: In 3 Parts is a solo exhibition by Theaster Gates
Opening night will have a performance that will begin at 7:42 and last till 8:53
Part 1: The Westside Piece (Front Space) - 7:42- 7:52 (Theaster and possibly Orron Kenyatta -poet)
Part 2: The Glorious Picnic (Front of the back) - 7:52- 8:40 (Black Monks of Mississippi)
Part 3: Stairwell to heaven and Other things from my backyard (Back of the back Space) -8:40-8:53 (Monastic Funk Band)
Click on link to view Theaster’s performance “Temple Exercises” at the
Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago - MCA MEDIA PLAYER-Theaster Gates
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