Theaster Gates
Chicago, Illinois, 1973 -
Person TypeIndividual
Terms
- Male
Chicago, Illinois, 1939 - 2004, Chicago, Illinois
b. 1929, Bronx, New York; d. 2023, New York, New York
Mexico City, Mexico, 1902 - 2002
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BiographyTheaster Gates (born August 28, 1973) is an American social practice installation artist and a professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he still lives and works. 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.