Theaster Gates Awarded 2017 Kurt Schwitters Prize for Urban Rebuilding Projects
Theaster Gates received the 2017 Kurt Schwitters Prize, as reported by The Art Newspaper. A jury selected the Chicago-based artist for his socio-political urban initiatives, notably the Dorchester Projects focused on revitalizing his South Side neighborhood. Components from this endeavor were transported to Kassel, Germany, to restore the historic Huguenot House. The award will lead to Gates's inaugural solo exhibition at the Sprengel Museum in Hannover, scheduled to open in late 2017.
Key facts
- Theaster Gates won the 2017 Kurt Schwitters Prize
- The Art Newspaper reported the award
- Gates is based in Chicago
- The jury recognized his socio-political urban projects
- The Dorchester Projects aim to rebuild his South Side neighborhood
- Parts of the project were shipped to Kassel, Germany
- These parts repaired the historic Huguenot House
- The prize includes Gates's first solo exhibition at the Sprengel Museum in Hannover in late 2017
Entities
Artists
- Theaster Gates
Institutions
- The Art Newspaper
- Sprengel Museum
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Kassel
- Germany
- Hannover