Theaster Gates’s See, Sit, Sup, Sip, Sing: Holding Court (2012) was created using chairs, chalkboards, and other materials pulled from a now-closed school on the South Side of Chicago, Crispus Attucks, named after the first martyr of the American Revolution. The artist creates a new experience for learning by inviting visitors to assemble at the table and provoking conversation.
Gates will “hold court” on November 18 to ask and respond to difficult questions about the function of museums and artists.