On 31st May, I was very kindly invited to give a talk at the ‘Life is Your Very Own Canvas’ mid-exhibition event in Aberdeen by organiser of the show, Steve Murison. The exhibition showcased work by people who are part of the Penumbra Art Group in Aberdeen. I spoke briefly about outsider art and how … Continue reading A Note on Outsider Art
Above Image: 'The Economically Booming City of Tianjin, China' by Norimitsu Kokubo On Saturday 15 June, I visited the Wellcome Collection for a talk on the history and development of 'outsider art'; an event accompanying the current 'Souzou: Outsider Art from Japan' exhibition. Here, I have outlined the main points covered by each of the … Continue reading Outsider Art under Analysis: Part One (Speakers)
In most people’s minds, the development of art (more specifically Western art) in the twentieth century appears pretty linear. It starts with Manet – the father of Modern Art - and the Salon des Refuses in France and moves through the ‘isms’: French Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Cubism… etc. etc., without much divergence or digression. … Continue reading ‘Outsider Art’ and the ‘Traditional’ History of Modern Art
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