Faheem Majeed

Faheem Majeed is a Chicago-based artist, educator, curator, and arts administrator whose practice transforms overlooked materials, spaces, and histories into powerful platforms for reflection and engagement. Working primarily in sculpture and installation, he draws on his deep connection to the South Side of Chicago and a long-standing interest in institutional critique and community building. Majeed received his BFA from Howard University and MFA from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he currently serves as Assistant Professor of Art. He is co-founder and co-director of Floating Museum, an interdisciplinary collective that creates site-responsive works connecting art, architecture, history, and civic dialogue. Floating Museum curated the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial. Majeed also leads the Burroughs Residency through the collective, a Bronzeville-based pilot program that honors Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs and fosters cross-cultural connectivity.