Theaster Gates
Biography
Theaster Gates is an American artist and professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago, where he also serves on the Dean's Advisory Board as a chief advisor for cultural innovation. He is also the director of the Lunder Institute for American Art at the Colby College Museum of Art. From 2018 to 2019, he had the opportunity for an artist residency at the Getty Research Institute. In his work, he focuses on spatial conception, the portrayal of landscapes, sculpture, and performance. He draws inspiration from the field of urban planning. He buys up vacant lots. He creates works that focus on "life in things." He currently lives and works in Chicago.
Theaster Gates is an American artist and professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago, where he also serves on the Dean's Advisory Board as a chief advisor for cultural innovation. He is also the director of the Lunder Institute for American Art at the Colby College Museum of Art. From 2018 to 2019, he had the opportunity for an artist residency at the Getty Research Institute. In his work, he focuses on spatial conception, the portrayal of landscapes, sculpture, and performance. He draws inspiration from the field of urban planning. He buys up vacant lots. He creates works that focus on "life in things." He currently lives and works in Chicago.
The English translation is powered by AI tool. Switch to Czech to view the original text source.
