Theaster
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Theaster is an American artist and urban planner known for his socially engaged projects that revitalize neglected neighborhoods through art, architecture, and community development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theaster canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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human ⓘ social practice artist ⓘ urban planner ⓘ |
| approach |
collaborative work with local residents
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integrating art with social services ⓘ long-term engagement with specific neighborhoods ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
history of Black communities
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race and class in urban space ⓘ reuse and recycling of materials ⓘ spiritual and communal spaces ⓘ |
| basedIn | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
architecture-related art
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community development ⓘ socially engaged art ⓘ urban revitalization ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American urban communities
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neighborhood revitalization ⓘ reuse of abandoned urban spaces ⓘ |
| hasRole |
community organizer
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cultural entrepreneur ⓘ |
| impact |
increased attention to social practice in contemporary art
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model for artist-led urban regeneration ⓘ revitalization of disinvested urban areas through culture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
combining art, architecture, and urban planning
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community-based art projects ⓘ transforming abandoned buildings into cultural spaces ⓘ |
| movement |
contemporary art
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social practice art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
revitalizing neglected neighborhoods through art
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social practice projects in Chicago ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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professor ⓘ urban planner ⓘ |
| typeOfProject |
artist-led urban redevelopment
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community archives and libraries ⓘ neighborhood-based cultural centers ⓘ public programs and performances ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
architecture
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installation art ⓘ performance ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| worksIn |
architecture
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art ⓘ community organizing ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
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