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The first monograph of Chicagobased Theaster Gates, one of the most exciting and highly regarded contemporary artists at work today.Theaster Gates has developed an expanded artistic practice that includes space development, object making, performance and critical engagement with many publics. Gates transforms spaces, institutions, traditions, and perceptions.Gates's training as an urban planner and sculptor, and subsequent time spent studying clay, has given him keen awareness of the poetics of production and systems of organizing. Playing with these poetic and systematic interests, Gates has assembled gospel choirs, formed temporary unions, and used systems of mass production as a way of underscoring the need that industry has for the body.Gates refers to his working method as 'critique through collaboration' and his projects often stretch the form of what we usually understand visual art to be. His focus is also on the availability of information and the crossfertilization of ideas. His multifaceted exhibitions investigate themes of race and history through sculpture, installation, performance and twodimensional works, furthering the artists interest in a critique of social practice, shared economies and the question of objects in relation to political and cultural thought.Gates' recent exhibition and performance venues include the Seattle Art Museum, Art Basel Miami Beach, Milwaukee Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and the Whitney Biennial in New York. Gates was a participating artist in Documenta 13 in Kassel (2012) with his totalliving installation 12 Ballads for Huguenot House. Other notable solo exhibitions include An Epitaph for Civil Rights at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (2011) and My Labor Is My Protest, at White Cube Bermondsey, London (2012). Parallel to his artist career, Gates is also Director of Arts and Public Life Initiative at the University of Chicago and a board member of the city's South Side Community Center.Recently commissioned as the 2012 Armory Show Artist and a Loeb Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2011, Gates has received awards and grants from Creative Capital, the Joyce Foundation, Graham Foundation, and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art.
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- Q: What is the main focus of Theaster Gates' artistic practice? A: Theaster Gates' artistic practice encompasses space development, object making, performance, and critical engagement with various audiences, emphasizing the transformation of spaces and perceptions.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Theaster Gates (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series)'? A: The book is authored by Carol Becker, who provides insights into Gates' work and his contributions to contemporary art.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in Theaster Gates' exhibitions? A: Gates' exhibitions explore themes of race, history, social practice, shared economies, and the political and cultural implications of objects.
- Q: When was 'Theaster Gates (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series)' published? A: The book was published on October 19, 2015.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 160 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as being in mint condition.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, it is part of the Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series, which highlights significant contemporary artists.
- Q: What notable exhibitions has Theaster Gates participated in? A: Gates has participated in renowned exhibitions at venues such as the Seattle Art Museum, Art Basel Miami Beach, and the Whitney Biennial in New York.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: This book is ideal for art enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in contemporary art and social practice.