Theaster Gates, a potter by training and a social activist by calling, wanted to do something about the sorry state of his neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. So he did, transforming abandoned buildings to create community hubs that connect and inspire those who still live there (and draw in those who don’t). In this passionate talk, Gates describes his efforts to build a “miniature Versailles” in Chicago, and he shares his fervent belief that culture can be a catalyst for social transformation in any city, anywhere.
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This guy is awesome
Culture will overpower the machine! Wooo
Thanks for sharing +theaster gates 🙂 #Believe
Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighborhood: with imagination, beauty
a…: https://youtu.be/S9ry1M7JlyE
Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighborhood: with imagination, beauty
a…: https://youtu.be/S9ry1M7JlyE
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Wonderful!
If the “hood” wanted to “un-hood” themselves they have to start with
themselves. the “gangsta” thug social/cultural engineering they have so
willingly accepted as their self and community destructive self own.
Getting all “hippy” arts and craftsy isnt bad. Even if its not original,
why not? The “ghetto” is a shithole only because the inhabitants destroyed
it. Now fix it
If you change the environment then so shall its people. SIMPLE AS THAT.
Thank goodness Theaster Gates was able to put the hard work to show us this
holds truth
Zoning laws should be abolished.
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Man is a victim of his environment. Be a better victim ;)
I’m beginning to think our zeitgeist has started to take significant steps
towards a better idea.
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We need to change our society focus from ‘growth’ to a more balanced one of
‘sustainability’ and Mr. Gates and his community are addressing this
problem the right way. Bravo!
Amazing!!!!
:)
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME!
Congratulations on both your efforts, which are unusual to find any effort
in the hood, and your success.
May it continue to THRIVE!
BURNING is the fastest way to cheer up a neighborhood (free fireworks!!)
and to bring down abandoned houses.
And yeah…. I’m from Detroit, the most interesting city in America.
Jokes aside, reviving the buildings don’t matter. It’s the people in the
neighborhood. When they are poor, they are in no mood of enjoying ART. They
are only in the mood of FINDING NEXT MEAL or something they can take for
next meal. In fact, if you make your house beautiful in the hood, you just
make yourself a target.
Imagination, beauty, and art? Well, I would have suggested that the ghetto
creatures just get jobs and have some self respect, but whatever works, I
guess.
This guy is amazing! He’s just like Jane Addams and her Hull House which is
also placed in Chicago!
currently looking at arts class for continuing education, one of them being
pottery.. timing of watching this talk tells me that this should be the
one! thanks theaster :)
What do we do with neighborhoods that people don’t want to live in? Listen
to Theaster Gates talk about How to Revive a Neighborhood – starting with
IMAGINING what else could happen.
This is beautiful and how I see societies transform 🙂 Not through some
governmental policy but by people taking inspired action, following their
hearts.. that’s when magic happens.
WHY REVIVE?
Abandoned neighborhoods are themselves ART, BEAUTY, and HISTORY.
Imagine visiting an abandoned hood, observing its people, and admiring its
glorious past. It’s like a living MUSEUM!!
hello from Akron! great talk, best of luck!