Outsider Art Fair ParisOutsider Art Fair, courtesy Wide Open Arts October 17–20, 2019 This year OAF Paris will showcase the works of 42 international exhibitors from 14 countries with 11 first-time galleries. Visitors can expect to see artworks by the most celebrated figures of historical art brut including Henry Darger, Aloïse Corbaz, Bill Traylor, Anna Zemankova, and Adolf Wölfli at the booths of veteran dealers like JP Ritsch-Fisch (Strasbourg), Cavin-Morris (New York), Les Yeux Fertiles (Paris), Galerie Du Marché (Lausanne), Andrew Edlin (New York), Creative Growth Art Center (Oakland, CA), and La Fabuloserie (Paris). On Saturday October 19, art brut aficionados will gather at Hôtel Drouot for OAF Talks, featuring a panel on the outsider art market organised by Melanie Gerlis (Financial Times), and a film screening with Collection de l'Art Brut Director Sarah Lombardi. Atelier Richelieu, 60, rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris, France Triennial of Self-taught Visionary Art, BelgradeJoškin Šijan October 17 – November 10, 2019 Organised by the Museum of Naive and Marginal Art, following its call for outsider artworks, the second "Triennial of Self-taught Visionary Art" presents the selected 72 works created by 69 artists from 20 countries. Nina Krstić's film about Nek Chand and his Rock Garden in Chandigargh will also be screened at the exhibition. CVIJETA ZUZORIC ART PAVILION American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MDPeter Edlington until September 6, 2020 AVAM's new major exhibition “THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH: Alive! Awake! (and possibly really Angry!)” celebrates life on earth whilst also reflecting on the wonders and interdependent fragility of living on this planet. Includes work by Julia Butterfly Hill, Peter Eglington, Johanna Burke and Alex Grey. American Visionary Art Museum Creative Growth, Oakland, CATommy May until November 15, 2019 “Meeting Places: Mangkaja and Creative Growth” pairs Aboriginal artists from Western Australia alongside Creative Growth artists with disabilities. Creative Growth Art Center Lille Métropole MuseumVictor Simon until January 5, 2020 “Lesage, Simon, Crépin: Peintres, spirites et guérisseurs” explores the works of three mediumistic artists from northern France: Augustin Lesage (1876–1954), Victor Simon (1903–1976) and Fleury-Joseph Crépin (1875–1948). Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art Biennale Hors les Normes Volcanique, AurillacJean-Michel Chesne until November 16, 2019 The first "Biennale Hors les Normes Volcanique" is currently taking place in Aurillac. Twelve artists are exhibited including Jean-Michel Chesne, Corinne Becot, Stéphane Cerutti and Bernard Le Nen. Les Écuries, Jardin des Carmes, 15000 Aurillac, France Galerie der Villa, Hamburg, GermanyHans Hübener until October 24, 2019 The last event of the BELLEALLIANCE exhibition series is called “SHE”. Hamburg-based artist Anik Lazar and Galerie der Villa artist Hans Hübener exhibit their works in “Bellealliancestraße”. Galerie der Villa We are so excited about our special 103rd issue, dedicated to women in outsider art! On its way to subscribers over the next few weeks. This special issue includes ten double-page spreads celebrating 100 very inspirational women in the field. Raw Vision Short Film CompetitionBelow is Donna Kuhn's entry into the 2019 Raw Vision short film competition – a video collage of her art, life and home. To see the rest of the short films, click here. |