This week brings news of outsider art exhibitions opening in the US, folk art workers authorising strike action, and a self-taught artist show in Bangladesh. There's also a look at Swiss Art Brut catalogues and Art Brut in Reykjavík. Varieties of Artistic Experience: Three Swiss Exhibition Catalogs A new review examines three Swiss exhibition catalogues, … Read more
Top image via Raw Vision, featured below. This week brings fresh features from Raw Vision on visionary spaces and self-taught creators, from Thailand to France to the American South. We've also got news of exhibitions in Norwich and New York, plus a look at Chinese folk art and self-taught painters closer to home. Floyd Banks … Read more
Top image via Raw Vision, featured below. This week's digest brings you stories from Spain to Austria, from spirit drawings to chainsaw sculpture. We've also got gallery rescues, historic tapestries, and a reminder that visionary art thrives wherever people create outside the mainstream. Josefa Tolrà Raw Vision profiles this Spanish medium who channelled positivity through … Read more
Top image via Raw Vision, featured below. This week we're spotlighting pieces from Raw Vision's latest issue, alongside news of visionary work from the American South and a major milestone for the Collection de l'Art Brut. There's plenty here to keep you occupied. James 'Son Ford' Thomas A Mississippi blues musician who made clay skulls … Read more
Top image via Colossal, featured below. This week brings word of folk art and outsider shows from New York to Sicily, plus a remarkable 22-year memorial project and news of several artists who deserve wider attention. There's also a lovely tradition continuing in Michigan and a quilt exhibition that spans centuries. Self-Presenting at the American … Read more
Top image via Colossal, featured below. This week brings news of exhibitions from clay figures at Santa Fe to self-taught artists finding space in public libraries. There's also talk of a global folk art showcase in India and recognition for American folk artists at regional competitions. 'I Am Clay' exhibition brings Acoma Pueblo figures to … Read more
A quieter week for outsider art news, but there are some worthwhile finds if you look carefully. We've got a self-taught artist winning recognition, a look at Sister Gertrude Morgan's legacy, and a few other bits worth your time. Self-taught artist wins national award A Jersey-based self-taught artist has taken home a national award, though … Read more
A good week for outsider and folk art, with exhibitions opening from Wisconsin to New Mexico and a rare selling show of Madge Gill postcards at auction. There's also encouraging news about self-taught artists getting to speak for themselves, and a fresh look at folk art in Louisiana. Postcards by self-taught artist Madge Gill come … Read more
Top image: Patrick Dougherty’s woven willow stickwork, via Colossal, featured below. This week brings news of folk art trails in Georgia, fresh exhibitions on both sides of the Atlantic, and a look at how artists facing precarious circumstances are finding community through their work. There's also a thought-provoking piece on the myth-making around outsider artists. … Read more
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