Theaster Gates

52, from Chicago, Illinois, USA

Artwork for Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Biography

Theaster Gates is an American social practice installation artist and a professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he still lives and works.

Timeline

2021Aged 48

2019Aged 46

  • Poster for America

    Co-Producer

2017Aged 44

  • Poster for Basquiat: Rage to Riches

    Self (Artist)

2015Aged 42

  • Poster for Billy Sings Amazing Grace

    Director