Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates, whose projects range from small-scale sculptures to ambitious urban interventions, arrives in Toronto this July with an exhibition investigating the transformative powers of art. As the force behind the much-acclaimed Stony Island Arts Bank, Gates seeks to respond creatively to the challenges of space, whether working in museums or in communities. Read more.
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House Heads Liberation Training Still from colour video footage (2016), Theaster Gates. © 2016 Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong Photography
House Heads Liberation Training Still from colour video footage (2016), Theaster Gates. © 2016 Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong Photography
House Heads Liberation Training Still from colour video footage (2016), Theaster Gates. © 2016 Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong Photography
House Heads Liberation Training Still from colour video footage (2016), Theaster Gates. © 2016 Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong Photography
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