Harry Teague, Self-Taught Folk Artist
- Harry Teague was a self taught visionary or folk artist.
- His cheerful pictures are a gift to the viewer and perfect art for children's books.
- Harry's artwork is accessible and child friendly. The kids love it.
- Harry was paralyzed on his right side by a stoke when he was 51 years old.
- He lost much of his ability to read and to talk.
- A native of Cartersville, GA his work has won numerous folk art awards.
- His death in 2006 silenced a creative voice that is missed by his family, friends, and fans.
- He was survived by his wife Diannia Teague who lives in Cartersville, GA.
Visit www.harryteague.com for more about Harry
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK
Work of Folk Artist Harry Teague (1944-2006)
- Outside(r) Impressions Workshop, July 22, 2006
- Radford University, Radford, VA
"Art From The Other Side", February 6 - March 3, 2006
Holiday on Broad, Chattanooga, TN
December 16, 2005 - February 15, 2006
- Folk Fest, Atlanta, Ga
1997-2005
- Work of Our Hands, Atlanta, GA
April 6 - May 4, 2002
- Outsider Art Fair, Soho, NY
January 2002
- House of Blues Annual Folk Art Festival. 2002, 2001
Arts for All, Atlanta, GA
- Things to Come, December 2000
- Dream Alley, Columbus, GA
November 14 - December 15, 2000
- 1999 North American Stroke Meeting, Exhibition, Aspen, CO
- Modern Primitive, Atlanta, GA
Transcendence-Celebrating Artist Who Overcome Obstacles, 1997
- Georgia Artists with DisAbilities, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Best of Show, Distinguished Merit - 1998,2000,2001,2003,2004,2005
- Distinguished Merit - 2002 Honorable Mention 1999,2004
- Virginia Highland Summerfest, Atlanta, GA: Honorable Mention 2004
- Telfair Art Festival, Savannah, GA : Honorable Mention 2003
- Avondale Estates Art Festival, Avondale Estates, GA : First Place 2003
Benjamin Franklin Award
