For his exhibition, Black Madonna the influential African­-American artist Theaster Gates examined representations of black women, cultural legacies and spirituality. 

With his band, the Black Monks, he also engaged in a multi-faceted musical and performative programme. 

Through pictorial reportage and new essays, this book illuminates the working methods and concepts underlying the project.

Published on occasion of the exhibition, Theaster Gates: Black Madonna’ at Kunstmuseum Basel (9 June – 21 October 2018).