The Community Builder - Theaster Gates on Urban Transformation and Cultural Preservation

Explore the transformative work of artist Theaster Gates in this 55-minute conversation with Thelma Golden, director of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Discover how Gates, the 2016 Harman-Eisner Artist-in-Residence, combines activism, cultural preservation, and community development to revitalize neglected neighborhoods in Chicago's South Side. Learn about his renowned Dorchester Projects, which have created a thriving cultural hub offering diverse programming from gardening to youth art classes and Black Cinema. Gain insights into Gates' latest venture, the Stony Island Arts Bank, an innovative archive and performance space housed in a repurposed savings & loan building. Delve into Gates' vision for Chicago's future and his expanding global impact as he discusses his career at this pivotal moment.