This week brings a BBC programme on Squarebear, a new book celebrating Ukrainian naïve art, and news of an artist's work rescued from the bin. There's also a look at living folk traditions from India and exhibitions across the globe.
Everything You Know Is Wrong: The Outsider Art of Squarebear
The BBC has made a programme about Squarebear's outsider art. Details are scant from the snippet, but it's worth seeking out if you're a fan of self-taught artists working outside the mainstream. Read it at BBC.
GUNIA and assouline assemble a visual history of ukrainian folk art in 'naïve my love'
A new book titled 'Naïve My Love' gathers together a visual history of Ukrainian folk art. It's a timely celebration of the country's rich traditions in self-taught and naïve painting. Read it at Designboom.
This Forgotten Artist's 'Extraordinary' Work Was Saved From a Dumpster
The New York Times reports on an artist whose extraordinary work was rescued from a rubbish skip. It's a reminder of how easily the art of self-taught creators can be overlooked or lost entirely. Read it at The New York Times.
BTS blends Korean folk art with 'Arirang' for new 'Dalmajung' merch
The K-pop group BTS has incorporated Korean folk art and the traditional song 'Arirang' into new merchandise. It's an interesting crossover between popular culture and traditional craft aesthetics. Read it at Korea JoongAng Daily.
Japan Folk Crafts Museum: What Soetsu Yanagi saw in Korean pottery
The Japan Folk Crafts Museum is exploring what the mingei movement founder Soetsu Yanagi admired in Korean pottery. Yanagi's vision championed the beauty of everyday handmade objects and the artisans who made them. Read it at Stripes Japan.
Ritu Bhandari brings India's living folk art traditions to Chennai
Artist and curator Ritu Bhandari is presenting India's living folk art traditions in Chennai. The show highlights the vitality and ongoing relevance of traditional practices that continue to evolve today. Read it at DT Next.
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