"You should never think about the pot independent of those who might gather with it. A thing without people is not really a thing."
Theaster Gates
Theaster Gates
An independent curator based in Minneapolis, I have a BA in Art History from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an MA in Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas from the Sainsbury Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
I provide collection research and management for art, culture and heritage organizations that wish to expand the use and interpretation of their existing collections and create meaningful community relationships.
Curious about embodied relational processes, tangible and intangible culture, representations and interpretations - my work focuses on the nature of collections and our engagement with material culture.