{"product_id":"theaster-gates-amalgam-9781849767231","title":"Theaster Gates: Amalgam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTate Liverpool: 13 December 2019 - 3 May 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Art Review as 'one of the most influential people in the contemporary art world in 2018', Theaster Gates (b. 1973, Chicago) explores the complex and interweaving issues of race, territory, and inequality as a socially engaged artist. Living and working in Chicago, Gates began his career studying urban planning, followed by ceramics, both of which continue to inform his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of \u003cem\u003eTheaster Gates: Amalgam\u003c\/em\u003e, Gates looks at the history of Malaga Island in Maine, USA. In 1912, the state governor evicted the island's ethnically diverse population with no offer of housing or support. Gates's body of work—sculpture, installation, film, music, and dance—responds to this little-known story, connecting it with the wider history of African-American people. A new film called \u003cem\u003eDance of Malaga 2019\u003c\/em\u003e features the choreography of acclaimed American dancer Kyle Abraham, and a highlight of the publication is the many beautiful stills from the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a combination of essays, Theaster Gates's own words, and a careful selection of illustrations, this publication will underline the artist's influence in contemporary art and interracial relationships, while its accessible approach will appeal to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464301494508,"sku":"9781849767231","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781849767231-theaster-gates-amalgam.jpg?v=1775045418","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/theaster-gates-amalgam-9781849767231","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}