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Amalgam / Theaster Gates, Tate Liverpool ; edited by Kasia Redzisz and Laura Bruni.
Fine Arts Library N6537.G3793 A4 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gates, Theaster, 1973- artist.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gates, Theaster, 1973---Exhibitions.
- Gates, Theaster.
- African American art--Exhibitions.
- African American art.
- Gates, Theaster, 1973-.
- Genre:
- exhibition catalogs.
- Exhibition catalogs
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Liverpool : Tate Liverpool, 2022.
- Summary:
- "Described by Art Review as 'one of the most influential people in the contemporary art world in 2018', Theaster Gates (b. 1973, Chicago) explores the complex and interweaving issues of race, territory and inequality as a socially engaged artist. Living and working in Chicago, Gates began his career studying urban planning, followed by ceramics, both of which continue to inform his work. At the heart of the book, Gates looks at the history of Malaga Island in Maine, USA. In 1912, the state governor evicted the island's ethnically diverse population with no offer of housing or support. Gates's body of work - sculpture, installation, film, music and dance - responds to this little-known story, connecting it with the wider history of African-American people. A highlight of the book are the many beautiful stills from his film, Dance of Malaga 2019, which features the choreography of acclaimed American dancer Kyle Abraham. Through a combination of essays, Theaster Gates' own words and a careful selection of illustrations, this publication underlines the artist's influence in contemporary art and interracial relationships, while its accessible approach appeals to all."--Publisher's webpage.
- Notes:
- Title and statement of responsibility from front and back covers.
- "Theaster Gates : Amalgam, Tate Liverpool, 13 December 2019-3 May 2020"--Colophon.
- "The exhibition is organized by Tate Liverpool in collaboration with Palais de Tokyo Paris. A first version of the exhibition was shown at Palais de Tokyo from 20 February to 12 May 2019 under the name 'Amalgam'" - page 240.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781849767231
- 1849767238
- OCLC:
- 1181997995
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