theaster gates

one of the world's leading contemporary art galleries, white cube has spaces in london and hong kong.      

theaster gates (b.1973) currently lives and works in chicago. he is renowned internationally for his interdisciplinary blend of social practice, performance, institution-building, painting, and sculpting. his practice, deeply rooted in african-american histories and culture, revolves around the transformation of objects, buildings and communities by catalyzing development through art and cultural activity.