Theaster Gates

Changing Chicago One Block At A Time: Theaster Gates

Video: Prof. Theaster Gates discusses his urban revitalization efforts on South Side


ABC 7 Chicago

Artist Theaster Gates turns Chicago’s empty spaces into incubators for culture

Video: Prof. Theaster Gates says his urban development work ‘feels like it’s worth making art about and fighting for’


PBS NewsHour

Place Lab blends policy and art to drive neighborhood growth

A partnership between University of Chicago’s Arts + Public Life initiative and the Harris School of Public Policy brings together artists, policymakers, faculty and students to design and implement new approaches to urban development. The event ann...

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What I Learned When the Chicago Architecture Biennial Came to the South Side

In op-ed, Paola Aguirre, research analyst at Place Lab, discusses initiative led by Prof. Theaster Gates that explores how architecture fosters creative communities


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