Launch of new Research Group: Art created historically in mental health settings

I am really pleased to be co-leading a new Research Group on behalf of Outside In for Tate and the Paul Mellon Centre's British Art Network. The Research Groups typically run for one year, and offer an opportunity for an in depth focus on a particular part of British art history, providing new perspectives and … Continue reading Launch of new Research Group: Art created historically in mental health settings

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Changing the way we see success: is outsider art becoming the new mainstream?

Although it has not yet reached the highs achieved by auctions of ‘mainstream’ art, the monetary value of ‘outsider art’ is creeping up. This blog is written in light of the recent Christie’s auction of outsider art from the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation which took place earlier this month. I have felt compelled to comment on … Continue reading Changing the way we see success: is outsider art becoming the new mainstream?