| New York: The Outsider
Art Fair, produced by Sanford L. Smith & Associates
and hailed as “one of New York’s hippest and
best contemporary art fairs,” will take place January
26-28, 2007. The Outsider Art Fair is the only
fine art fair devoted exclusively to outsider, art brut,
primitive, visionary and intuitive art, and features 33
of the finest international dealers.
Roberta Smith, The New York Times, noted The
Outsider Art Fair “…gives the New York
art world an annual dose of smelling salts.” Each
year curators, collectors and enthusiasts gather at
The Outsider Art Fair to discover outsider art
from an A-list of specialists. Sanford Smith welcomes
new exhibitor Galerie der Künstler aus Gugging
from Austria and Galerie Susanne Zander from
Germany, returning to the fair.
Among the highlights:
Art & Community - Margaret Bodell, New York,
presents sculptures by artist Joseph Copeland and a
selection of works from the Fountain Gallery, Starlight
Studio & Gallery, and League Artists Natural Design
(LAND).
Henry Boxer Gallery, Richmond, England, is featuring
savant George Widener’s 2006 mixed media on paper
entitled Megalopolis. Visitors will also find works
by Nick Blinko, Albert Louden, Donald Pass, and Scottie
Wilson.
Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, will display
mostly drawings, which include two pieces by Emery Blagdon.
They will also be exhibiting new drawings by Chris Hipkiss
and a sculpted memorial ship, symbolizing the passing
of artist Kevin Sampson’s father. Timothy Wehrle
created two new pieces exclusively for the 2007 Outsider
Art Fair, one in ink and the other in colored
pencil.
Galerie der Künstler aus Gugging, Gugging,
Austria, debuts at the Outsider Art Fair with a special
exhibit entitled Gugging, The Next
Generation featuring works by Günther Schützenhöfer,
Karl Vondal (1) and others. The gallery exhibits works
by artists who have lived
and worked at the Gugging “House of Artists”.
Exhibiting publicly since the 1970s, the artists of
Gugging have received international
recognition and continue to show that people with psychiatric
disabilities are capable of making profound contributions
to society.
Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York, is highlighting
the work of artist Charlie Willeto (1897-1964) (2),
with over twenty pieces produced over
decades that will express the richness and variety of
his work.
Yukiko Koide Presents, Chiyoda, Japan, is showing
a selection of works by Japanese artists including Takeshi
Inatome, Kunizo
Matsumoto, and Seiji Yamasawa. A special piece to note
is Junko Yamamoto’s Untitled (treasure)
(5), a masterpiece made from pieces
of felt appliqué on felt.
Maxwell Projects, New York, is featuring the
piece High Posted Bed by Pearl Blauvelt (3) produced
in color pencil on lined notebook
paper as well as Brice Bear by Freddie Brice, a self-portrait
by Aaron Birnbaum, and artwork by Clarence Swinyer and
James Castle.
Luise Ross Gallery, New York, is exhibiting the art
of Thomas Burleson, a body of work created over a thirty
year period. The gallery
will also be hosting Thomas Burleson’s first major
exhibition during the Outsider Art Fair.
Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York, is including
many works of mixed media on paper, including Martín
Ramírez’s Untitled (Court Scene)
(4) from 1950-52. The gallery is also exhibiting pieces
by Morton Bartlett, Sam Dolye, and Vaslav Nijinski.
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The American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) will display
material that will be auctioned at the upcoming Slotin
Auctions to benefit the
Contemporary Center at AFAM. New as well as classic
publications from AFAM’s book store will be for
sale. Featured is Contemporary
Center Curator Brooke Anderson’s book Martín
Ramírez, hot off the press and written to accompany
the exhibition Martín Ramírez at
AFAM, opening the week of the fair.
The Outsider Art Fair is the main event of Outsider
Art Week, presented by the American Folk Art Museum
(AFAM). Visitors may take
part in special events, such as a field trip, a panel
discussion, special exhibitions, a performance, and
Uncommon Artists XV, a symposium.
For information about Outsider Art Week, call 212.265.1040
x105.
The American Folk Art Museum will host and benefit from
the opening night preview gala. Prices and entry times
vary. For more information and tickets, contact the
special events office at the museum, 212-977-7170 x308.
Fair hours are Friday, noon to 8pm; Saturday, 11am-8pm;
and Sunday, 11am-7pm. Daily admission is $15. The preview
will take place
5:30-9pm on Thursday, January 26. Contact information
for the preview is 212-977-7170 x308. The Puck Building
is located at the
corner of Houston and Lafayette Streets in SoHo, New
York City. A café and bar will serve refreshments
during show hours. The Puck
Building is wheelchair accessible. Call 212-777-5218
to make arrangements.
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