FIRSTHAND
Theaster Gates
Season 2 Episode 11 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Artist Theaster Gates has teamed up with fashion designers to produce protective masks.
For acclaimed artist and urban planner Theaster Gates, the coronavirus pandemic has given him a chance to withdraw to his South Side studio to create new works, but it has also compelled him to act. Known for a body of work that addresses social issues, Gates has now teamed up with fashion designers to produce thousands of protective masks for those who need them most.
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FIRSTHAND is a local public television program presented by WTTW
FIRSTHAND
Theaster Gates
Season 2 Episode 11 | 4m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
For acclaimed artist and urban planner Theaster Gates, the coronavirus pandemic has given him a chance to withdraw to his South Side studio to create new works, but it has also compelled him to act. Known for a body of work that addresses social issues, Gates has now teamed up with fashion designers to produce thousands of protective masks for those who need them most.
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