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Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighborhood: with imagination, beauty and art
Theaster Gates, a potter by training and a social activist by calling, tells his story of transforming abandoned buildings to create community hubs that connect and inspire those who live there. A famously inspiring talk, it shows how problems can be reframed as opportunities, how to start with what you’ve got, how to make something out of nothing and how culture can be a catalyst for social transformation.
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See how Gates transformed "nothing" into something valuable, and how limitations actually elevated his creativity.
Learn how cultural projects can revitalise communities, creating connections and driving renewal.
Gates shares how his projects began on a small scale and expanded to impact entire neighbourhoods and the city.
Watch how change relied on diverse skills and collaboration, bringing people together to create sustainable and meaningful community impact.
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