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...
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
Next City
New BFFs Yo-Yo Ma and Theaster Gates Bring Bach to the South Side
Prof. Theaster Gates partners with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma to bring Civic Orchestra performances to several South Side sites
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Artist Theaster Gates on 'Brilliant Ideas'
Video: Prof. Theaster Gates discusses his life, work and the Stony Island Arts Bank project
