Name: Ep. 93: Theaster Gates's Community Canvas by Chicago Stories
Duration: 36 min 41 s
Description: Theaster Gates is many things, but he doesn’t see it that way. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel talks to the world-famous artist about connecting art with neighborhood development, discovering the spiritual life of abandoned spaces, and the “aha” moment that brought it all together.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Sports Commissioner Kara Bachman, Niamh King of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Glen Joffe and Claudia Morgan of Primitive Gallery and Chicago Tribune Columnist Candace Jordan talk about their relationship to Chicago.

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Theaster Gates is many things, but he doesn’t see it that way. Tune in as Mayor Emanuel talks to the world-famous artist about connecting art with neighborhood development, discovering the spiritual life of abandoned spaces, and the “aha” moment that brought it all together.

Ep. 93: Theaster Gates's Community Canvas

The stories of everyday Chicagoans and special guests as told to Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn. Tweet your guest ideas to @ChicagosMayor using #ChiStories.

Ep. 93: Theaster Gates's Community Canvas

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