Books by New Museum

A comprehensive survey of one of the most innovative, boundary-breaking artists working today Theaster Gates's work in the areas of social practice, interdisciplinary performance, archival investigation, and multi-faceted object making have made him one of the most compelling artists of the twenty-first century. Accompanying a major mid-career retrospective at the New Museum, New York, opening in November 2022, this book covers the full range of Gates's artistic activities over the past twenty years, capturing his expansive conception of art as a social sculptor, organizer, improviser, and preservationist.

Addresses the role of art within multicultural education. This book is suitable for art educators and students in need of resources for social justice-oriented lesson plans. It includes lesson plans and curriculum revised to reflect issues, such as technology, exile, and race and representation; and full color reproductions of over 50 artists.