Norman Teague (born 1968)[1] is an American social practice artist, designer,[2] furniture maker,[3][4] and educator.[5] Teague co-founded the Chicago-based design studio, blkHaUs Studios,[6][7] and in 2019 went on to form his own Norman Teague Design Studios. In addition to his studio practices Teague currently resides as a professor in the school of industrial design at University of Illinois Chicago.[8]
Norman Teague | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56)[1] |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Social practice artist, designer, furniture maker, sculptor, educator |
Early life and education
editTeague grew up on the South Side of Chicago in Bronzeville,[7] and he is African American.[1]
Originally interested in pursuing a career in architecture, Teague attended Harold Washington College. He went to further his studies at Columbia College Chicago, but after exposure to wood shop and smaller scale design he pivoted his focus to industrial Design.[9] Teague received an BA degree in product design from Columbia College Chicago in 2014. He then went on to pursue a master's degree in designed objects from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which he received in 2016.
Career
editIn 2016, Teague co-founded with Fo Wilson the design studio blkHaUs Studios in Chicago.[10][6][7] Their work was focused on making public spaces in Chicago more inviting for the public.[10]
In 2019, he went on to form his own Norman Teague Design Studios.[11][3] Teague's work seeks to use design to "empower brown and black communities".[8]
He is best known for his furniture,[12] some of which resides in the museum collection of The Art Institute of Chicago,[1][5] and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).[13] He has also worked in performance art, installation art,[14] and sculpture. Teague has worked with notable collaborators such as Theaster Gates, and acted as a consultant on The Barack Obama Presidential Center with the firm Ralph Applebaum.[5] His work was in the 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Teague, Norman (2015), "Sinmi Stool (Prototype)", Art Institute of Chicago, retrieved 2021-10-27
- ^ Bertoli, Rosa (2021-09-14). "Norman Teague: 'design history needs to reinvent itself'". Wallpaper* Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b Goodman, Wendy (2020-11-20). "Norman Teague Invites You to Find Your Groove With His Furniture". Curbed. New York (magazine). Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Bertoli, Rosa (2021-01-20). "Norman Teague on rewriting design history and designing to 'chill'". Wallpaper* Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b c Evans, Maxwell (October 25, 2019). "With $25,000 Award, South Shore Designer Norman Teague Wants To Open An Accessible South Side Art Studio". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b "News: Folayemi Wilson named as Penn State Arts & Architecture's first associate dean for access and equity". Best Architecture Masters. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b c Reich, Howard (March 14, 2018). "Back Alley Jazz Revives a Chicago Tradition". Newspapers.com. Chicago Tribune. pp. 4–2. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b "Norman Teague | UIC - School of Design". design.uic.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Polidori, Kendall (2019-11-02). "Alumnus recognized for personal, lifelike designs reflecting his Chicago upbringing". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ a b Adamson, Glenn. "The State of American Craft Has Never Been Stronger". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "It's Time to Diversify Your Sourcing. Here's Where to Start". Architectural Digest. Condé Nast. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "All the Standouts from This Year's Top Design Events". Metropolis. December 22, 2015. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Kaplan, Wendy; Mills, Rosie; Steinberger, Staci; Tigerman, Bobbye (August 3, 2021). "2021 DA² Acquisitions". Unframed, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b Englefield, Jane (September 21, 2021). "Ten installations to see at the Chicago Architecture Biennial". dezeen.