Theaster Gates - 1965: Malcolm in Winter: A Translation Exercise

1965: Malcolm in Winter: A Translation Exercise documents Theaster Gates's exhibition of the same name (February - April 2025) which commemorated the centenary of Malcolm X's birth and 60 years since his assassination. A record of Gates's archival practice and commitment to Afro-Asian alliances, the publication is interspersed with documents from the Black radical archive of the late Japanese journalist Ei Nagata and his partner Haruhi Ishitani. Fitted with a silver screen-printed cover and designed by Studio Ardworks, the catalogue walks the reader through the exhibition, illustrating a series of architectural interventions, sculptures, archival materials, and new film work. Beginning with an introductory essay by emerging Malcolm X scholar, Najha Zigbi-Johnson, the book also features a dynamic conversation between Gates, curator Zoe Whitley, and artist John Akomfrah, who together discuss subjects of Black militancy, artistic solidarities and personhood. Contributions by John Akomfrah, Zoe Whitley and Najha Zigbi-Johnson.