chad jensen
REPRESENTED ARTIST
Chad Jensen is an artist, furniture maker, designer, and the Founding Director of Method & Concept. Jensen is a true advocate for the arts, his work and the gallery’s programming both demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between contemporary craft, fine art and design.
Jensen’s professional career spans over 20 years, working in mixed-media art, product and interior design. One of the first graduates of Detroit’s College for Creative Studies’ interdisciplinary art and design program, he studied under renowned industrial designers and American modern masters in the studio arts; receiving a formal education in wood, metals, hot glass, ceramics, and fibers.
In 2013, Jensen launched Method & Concept as a division of Thomas Riley Companies, to represent international emerging, mid-career and established artists and designers. Jensen has exhibited numerous artists including Matthew Shlian, Peter Zimmermann, Tadao Cern, Kim Keever and Arik Levy.
In addition to his work at Method & Concept, Jensen is an active leader in Naples’ cultural landscape. He is the Founding Director and serves on the Executive Board of the Naples Design District. He served as past president for two terms for the United Arts Council of Collier County and also serves on the Advisory Board of Digital Media Design at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a frequent guest speaker, gallery juror and student mentor as well as and active advocate for public art in the city of Naples, Fl.
As an artist, he has exhibited at The Baker Museum in Naples, FL; Rudolf Budja Gallery, Miami; as well as Guinevere, London. He has participated in international art fairs such as the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, NY and the Shanghai Art Fair, China.
In 2014, Jensen designed a limited-edition furniture collection that was presented during New York Design Week. Interior Design, Art Basel Guide and Casa da Abitare have featured his work.
“Without an understanding of the fundamental properties and characteristics of materials, one can never truly design with them in mind. The insight gained through the process can never be fully imagined by a ‘designer’ who does not have that physical connection with the work.” – Chad Jensen
Chad Jensen
REPRESENTED ARTIST
Chad Jensen is an artist, furniture maker, designer, and the Founding Director of Method & Concept. Jensen is a true advocate for the arts, his work and the gallery’s programming both demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between contemporary craft, fine art and design.
Jensen’s professional career spans over 20 years, working in mixed-media art, product and interior design. One of the first graduates of Detroit’s College for Creative Studies’ interdisciplinary art and design program, he studied under renowned industrial designers and American modern masters in the studio arts; receiving a formal education in wood, metals, hot glass, ceramics, and fibers.
In 2013, Jensen launched Method & Concept as a division of Thomas Riley Companies, to represent international emerging, mid-career and established artists and designers. Jensen has exhibited numerous artists including Matthew Shlian, Peter Zimmermann, Tadao Cern, Kim Keever and Arik Levy.
In addition to his work at Method & Concept, Jensen is an active leader in Naples’ cultural landscape. He is the Founding Director and serves on the Executive Board of the Naples Design District. He served as past president for two terms for the United Arts Council of Collier County and also serves on the Advisory Board of Digital Media Design at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a frequent guest speaker, gallery juror and student mentor as well as and active advocate for public art in the city of Naples, Fl.
As an artist, he has exhibited at The Baker Museum in Naples, FL; Rudolf Budja Gallery, Miami; as well as Guinevere, London. He has participated in international art fairs such as the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, NY and the Shanghai Art Fair, China.
In 2014, Jensen designed a limited-edition furniture collection that was presented during New York Design Week. Interior Design, Art Basel Guide and Casa da Abitare have featured his work.
“Without an understanding of the fundamental properties and characteristics of materials, one can never truly design with them in mind. The insight gained through the process can never be fully imagined by a ‘designer’ who does not have that physical connection with the work.” – Chad Jensen
Work
CV
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2013 Sotheby’s Institute of Art / Advanced Education / NY, NY
2003 BFA Interdisciplinary Studies / College for Creative Studies / Detroit, MI
1999 Associate of Business Administration / Macomb College
Select Exhibitions
2015 Baker Museum / Florida Contemporary / Naples, FL / Jan.31-April 26
2013 International Contemporary Furniture Fair / Versailles Collection / NY, NY
2014 Thomas Riley Studio / Mixed Media / Naples, FL
2012 Avant Gallery / Group Show / Art Basel Miami Beach, FL
2012 Naples International Art & Antique Fair / Avant Gallery / Naples, FL
2012 American International Fine Art Fair / Avant Gallery / West Palm Beach, FL
2011 Avant Gallery / Group Show / Art Basel Miami Beach, FL
2011 Shanghai Art Fair – American Pavilion / Studio International / Shanghai, China
2011 Longstreth-Goldberg / Juried Group Show / Juror: Mark Richard Leach / Naples, FL
2010 Avant Gallery / Group Show / Art Basel Miami Beach, FL
2009 Avant Gallery / Group Show / Art Basel Miami Beach, FL
2009 Geary Design / Naples, FL 2008 Guinevere / Showroom / London, England
2008 Design Within Reach / Sponsored Lecture & Exhibition / Estero, FL
2007 The von Liebig Art Center / 45th Founders Juried Exhibition / Juror: Faith Ringold / Naples, FL
2003 Padzieski Art Gallery / The Art of Furniture Making in Michigan / Juror: Max Davis / Dearborn, MI
2003 Detroit Contemporary / Functional Sculpture / Jurors: Max Davis & Phaedra Robinson
2003 Detroit, MI 2003 U245 Gallery / Group Show / Detroit, MI
Experience
2003-Present Director/ METHOD & CONCEPT / Naples, FL
2002-2003 Artist/Designer/Master Craftsman / Vogue Furniture / Royal Oak, MI
2000-2002 Artist/Designer/Master Craftsman / Facility One / Detroit, MI
2000-2002 Artist/Craftsman / Parade Company / Detroit, MI
1996-2000 Artist/Furniture Craftsman
Press
Naples Illustrated / February 2015
Naples News / February 8, 2015
Gulfshore Life / Southwest Florida / February 2015
Gulfshore Life / Southwest Florida / January 2015
Luxe Living, Naples Florida Weekly / January 2015
Modern Magazine / Fall 2014
C / College for Creative Studies Bi-Annual Publication / 2-Page Feature Editorial Fall 2014 Interiors & Sources / November 2014
Naples Illustrated / November 2014
Interior Design Fall Market Tabloid / October 2014
Vanidades Ano 54 Numero 10 / October 2014
Robb Report Home & Style / July/August 2014
Hyland Magazine / Edition 21 / August 2014
Cover / UK – international / Issue #35 Summer 2014
Gulfshore Life / Southwest Florida / April 2014
Gulfshore Life / Southwest Florida / June 2012
Case Da Abitare / China / March 2012
American Pavilion Shanghai Art Fair Catalog / September 2011
Levant Gallery 5 Year Anniversary Catalog / Shanghai, China / 2012
Design District / Miami / December 2012
M.Style / China / November 2011 Naples
Florida Weekly / April 20, 2011 Naples News / April 20, 2011
Gulfshore Life / Southwest Florida / January 2010
Florida International Magazine / January 2010
Art Basel Miami Beach / December 2009
Ocean Drive / Miami / December 2009
Design District / Miami / December 2009 Miami / December 2009
Interior Design Fall Market Tabloid / October 2009
N / Southwest Florida / June 2008
N / Southwest Florida / August 2006
Online
DesignMilk / Online – Friday Five feature / July 18, 2014
HauteResidence / Online / May 2014
DesignApplause / Online / May 2014
Fold Magazine / Online – Indonesia / March 2010
Press
Cultured Mag
CHAD JENSEN TALKS “NEW WORKS” AND NAPLESGulf Shore Life
Culture Watch: It Doesn’t Stop with the Furniture2014
Design Milk
Friday Five with Chad Jensen2014