From 19 - 22 October 2017, eclectic work by talented, unknown and untrained artists descended on Paris from all over the globe for the latest instalment of the Paris Outsider Art Fair. I was lucky enough to be able to hop on the Eurostar and head over to Paris for a couple of days to … Continue reading Paris Outsider Art Fair 2017: In Pictures
In this blog, writer Nick Moss reviews two Mayfair exhibitions showcasing work by artists who could be considered 'outside of the mainstream.' In the post, he contemplates the implications of these displays and considers what we can learn from their curation and interpretation. Two current Mayfair exhibitions appear to suggest that the Chinese wall between … Continue reading Review: outsider art comes to Mayfair
If you're a follower of this blog, you may know that we opened an exhibition of work by Scottish artist Steve Murison last night (1st February) at Gallery Lock In, Brighton (UK). The exhibition so far has been a huge success, with a new record for Gallery Lock In for the number of people who attended the opening night. If … Continue reading Jazzing Up Gallery Lock In: exhibition continues until 5th February
Alongside a physical exhibition of work by Scottish artist Steve Murison in Brighton in early February, there is also the opportunity to see work by many of the artists who have featured on the blog since its inception. 'kdoutsiderart: 5 Years' is an online showcase of work by 21 artists who have had an artists' … Continue reading 5 years: an online celebration
As part of the 5 year anniversary of kdoutsiderart.com, an exhibition of vibrant works by Scottish artist Steve Murison will open at Gallery Lock In, Brighton (UK), on 1st February. "I think about skulls all the time, inverted crosses, mouldering decay. I picture burning beasts howling with intricate jewelled crowns. Have you ever witnessed something … Continue reading Jazz Up Your Lizard: an exhibition of work by Steve Murison
Happy New Year! January 2017 is an exciting time for kdoutsiderart.com, as it marks 5 years since the very very first blog post! To mark this occasion, there will be two exciting things happening over the next couple of months. Before I go into these, I would just like to take this opportunity to thank … Continue reading Five years of kdoutsiderart: a celebration
A few months back, you may have seen my call out for artists to submit work on the theme of 'outsider art' for an online exhibition. Well, we had some great, diverse submissions, and the exhibition is now ready. Click here to visit the online exhibition If you are a regular reader of kdoutsiderart.com you … Continue reading NEW Online Exhibition: Redefining Outsider Art
In this post, Jeremy Davies writes about two upcoming exhibitions in Morocco featuring the work of self-taught ‘junk market artist’ Ben Ali. “It is rare to find an artistic genius; still rarer to find two in the same family. But leading Italian art critic Corrado Levi believes he has done just that, in a junk … Continue reading Ben Ali: Magic in a Moroccan Junk Market
‘Life is Your Very Own Canvas’ is an exhibition showcasing expressive art created by individuals somewhere along the road to recovery. The exhibition has been organised by Penumbra Art; a new collective of artists who are exploring the creative path together in a supportive, encouraging and safe environment. The exhibition is happening from 27 May … Continue reading Life is your very own canvas
REDEFINING OUTSIDER ART: LOOKING AT LANGUAGE AN ONLINE EXHIBITION LOOKING AT THE TERM OUTSIDER ART AND WHAT IT MEANS IN THE 21ST CENTURY Call out for submissions to an online exhibition focusing on the term outsider art and what it means to YOU as an artist. kdoutsiderart.com regularly focuses on the ambiguities of the term outsider … Continue reading CALL OUT FOR SUBMISSIONS: Redefining Outsider Art
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