Theaster Gates is an American artist whose practice spans sculpture, urban planning, performance, and social engagement. He is known for revitalizing abandoned buildings in Chicago’s South Side, creating cultural institutions, archives, and community spaces. His sculptural works use salvaged materials, clay, and archival objects to explore labor, race, and spiritual continuity.
Gates merges art and civic infrastructure into transformative social practice.
Theaster Gates is an American artist known for socially engaged projects that combine sculpture, architecture, and community transformation.
Theaster Gates is an American artist known for community-driven cultural regeneration, archival work, and sculptural practice rooted in social history.
