Theaster Gates

The city is planning to give gardeners four city lots for $1 and is open to investing $129,250.

U. of C.'s John Boyer and the Hyde Park Jazz Festival will also get awards at the annual dinner.

Several Chicagoans have been asked to help go through proposals from seven architects.

The civil rights activist will give the annual lecture at the University of Chicago on Monday evening.

The Bach Marathon will come to eight South Side venues for free shows on Dec. 3.

"The Exchange" tells the story of five students learning what it means to be African-American in Europe.

The Theaster Gates-backed venture will focus on holding events and exposing people to art.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel urged visitors to "go explore Chicago, not just Downtown."

Gates filled the former Nation of Islam bank with art, music and more. It opens Oct. 3.

Brick oven hints at something else cooking at site next to his South Shore studio.

Gates and Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev will talk about contemporary art and past collaborations.

City officials and artist Theaster Gates introduced the art centered, mix-income housing collaborative.

The theater will kick off its screenings in its new home with "Purple Rain."

A Knight Foundation grant will support the Place Project in Washington Park, helmed by Gates.

The lot at Garfield Boulevard and Prairie Avenue would be leased to the artist's group for $1.