Theaster Gates Artist
Theaster Gates (born 1973 Chicago) is an American Social Practice Installation artist. He lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. Gates' work has been shown at major museums and galleries internationally and deals with issues of urban planning, religious space, and craft. He is committed to the revitalization of poor neighborhoods through combining urban planning and art practices.
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External resources
- http://kavigupta.com/artist/theastergates
- http://lux-mag.com/2013/10/11/force-of-nature
- http://theastergates.com/home.html
- http://whitecube.com/artists/theaster_gates
- http://www.frieze.com/issue/article/designs-for-life
- http://www.rustbelttoartistbelt.com/speakers/theaster-gates
- http://www.ted.com/talks/theaster_gates_how_to_revive_a_neighborhood_with_imagination_beauty_and_art