Theaster Gates Organizes Exhibition Honoring Dave the Potter and Gifts Artwork to Descendants
Gagosian Gallery in New York will host an exhibition titled Dave: All My Relations, curated by Theaster Gates, starting March 26. The show highlights the legacy of David Drake, an enslaved 19th-century ceramicist from South Carolina known as Dave the Potter. It features a historic vessel from Gates's collection, which he is donating to Drake's family, along with another recently returned piece and new works by Gates. The exhibition explores Drake's influence on Gates's art and commemorates his contributions to American ceramics.
Key facts
- The exhibition Dave: All My Relations opens on March 26 at Gagosian's Park & 75 location in New York.
- Theaster Gates organized the exhibition to celebrate David Drake, an enslaved potter from Edgefield, South Carolina.
- Gates is gifting a historic work by Drake from his personal collection to the artist's descendants.
- The show includes another vessel returned to Drake's family and two new works by Gates.
- Dave the Potter is recognized for his skilled craftsmanship and signed, large-scale stoneware pieces.
Entities
Artists
- Theaster Gates
- David Drake (Dave the Potter)
Institutions
Locations
- New York
- Edgefield, South Carolina