http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates Recent or recently updated pages on the Whitney Museum of American Art website &copy; 2012 Whitney Museum of American Art en-us Economy <p><font color="#7f7f7f">Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates</font></p> <p><a href="http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates"><img border="0" src="/image_columns/0015/1326/blank_319.png" /></a></p> <div><p>Sculptor, urban planner, and performance artist Theaster Gates transformed the Whitney&rsquo;s Sculpture Court into an installation that functions as a communal gathering space for performances, social engagement, and contemplation. The spare architecture of the main pavilion reflects the artist&rsquo;s interest in Eastern philosophy and art. The other throne-like structures suggest shoe shine chairs. These architectural elements infuse mundane labor with dignity and elevate the status of simple and found materials. The wood that makes up the main pavilion and surrounding pathways was salvaged from the former Wrigley gum factory in inner-city Chicago and cleaned by Gates before it was repurposed for this work. <br /><br />Throughout the Biennial, Gates will collaborate with historians, artists, and street musicians on a series of &ldquo;monastic residencies.&rdquo; These creative residents will transform and reinvent the Sculpture Court by adding what Gates describes as &ldquo;commentary, bling, and acts of sincerity.&rdquo; to the installation.</p></div> Whitney Museum of American Art Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:06:37 -0400 http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates <p><font color="#7f7f7f">Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates/CosmologyOfYard</font></p> <div><p>Throughout the run of <a href="/2010Biennial"><i>2010</i></a>, Theaster Gates will collaborate with academics, artists, and street musicians on a series of &ldquo;monastic residencies&rdquo; during which the Museum&rsquo;s Sculpture Court will evolve into the cosmology of yard, Gates&rsquo;s contribution to the Biennial. The four creative residents will each occupy the Sculpture Court for an extended period, adding commentary, bling, and acts of sincerity all over the wood-clad Cosmos. All of the residents will have tasks in common as well as one specialized responsibility, indicative of their personality or practice, as they endeavor to both reinvent the Cosmos and challenge perceived notions of collaboration and creative ownership.</p></div> Whitney Museum of American Art Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:14:11 -0500 http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates/CosmologyOfYard http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/2010Biennial/TheasterGates/CosmologyOfYard