Gray Presents Theaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware

Theaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware
Courtesy Gray, Chicago/New York. © Theaster Gates. Photo: Sara Pooley.

Exterior image of the store Halsted Hardware.

Gray is pleased to present Theaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware, the artist’s latest installation in Chicago and third solo exhibition at Gray.

How to Sell Hardware tells the story of Theaster Gates’s ongoing engagement with a family-owned True Value hardware store formerly located on Chicago’s South Side. Once a lively central space for local commerce, the True Value store shared in the growth and prosperity of a thriving community during the 1970s and 80s, filling its practical and social needs. The

Theaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware is on view at Gray Warehouse in Chicago from May 28 through July 31, 2021. Gray Warehouse is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM CT. To schedule an appointment, visit the website.

Event Information
Start Date: May 28, 2021
End Date: July 31, 2021
Venue: Gray Warehouse

Theaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware