ArtPrize Speaker Series: Theaster Gates, Artist

Our speaker hits the stage at 6:00 pm, but join us for a cash bar/Happy Hour at 5:00.

Theaster Gates is redefining how we think about artists in fresh and engaging ways. Gates is a rising star from Chicago whose career has recently flourished with a dizzying number of exhibitions, commissions, and performances. An urban planner and ceramist by trade, he shows that artists can never wear too many hats.

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