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Outsider Art Fair
The Outsider Art Fair or OAF is an international exhibition that features outsider artists who work in a variety of mediums. It is a biannual fair occurring in New York City and Paris, the former taking place in January and the latter in October. Plans were made for a Basel edition in 2018 to run alongside Art Basel, but has since been postponed until further notice.
The Outsider Art Fair was founded in New York in 1993 by Sanford L. Smith as a way to help outsider artists exhibit and showcase their work.
In 2013, the fair was bought by the art dealer Andrew Edlin through the company Wide Open Arts, LLC. The Outsider Art Fair originated in New York, but has subsequently expanded to Paris, the first edition of which took place in October 2013.
The fair takes place twice annually: with the New York edition taking place in January and the Paris edition in October. The New York edition takes place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, with the Paris venue located in Hôtel du Duc.
In 2018, the Paris venue moved to Atelier Richelieu.
Active since 1993, The New York edition of the Outsider Art Fair celebrated its 27th year in January 2019. Sandy Smith, who was previously known for The Fall Antiques Show in 1979, founded the Outsider Art Fair following suggestions from close advisors. The name of the fair is said to have originated from Roger Cardinal's book Outsider Art (1972); Cardinal coined the term Outsider Art as an alternative to the French Art Brut. The first edition of the fair took place in Manhattan's Puck Building and most recently has been located at the Metropolitan Pavilion. In 2012, Andrew Edlin offered financial support to the fair which was declining in popularity by recruiting vendors and other assistance, and in 2013 acquired the Outsider Art Fair under his company Wide Open Arts. After its acquisition by Wide Open Arts, the Outsider Art Fair is said to have tripled its attendance at its New York location and Wide Open Arts then launched the Paris edition of the fair. Since its acquisition, the New York Outsider Art Fair has been located at Center 548, which was an event venue that no longer exists, and the Metropolitan Pavilion, and generally hosts over 60 exhibitors.
Outsider Art, originating in the Art Brut movement, has a well-documented history in Paris, France. The Outsider Art Fair Paris acts as a companion event to the Outsider Art Fair New York, with both fairs held annually.
The Outsider Art Fair Paris, taking place mid- to late October, originally premiered in Paris, France, in 2013. The inaugural event was to take place at l' Hotel Le A, and had held thousands of visitors. The inaugural contributors included the American Primitive Gallery in New York, Galerie Christian Berst – Paris, Galerie Luc Berthier – Paris, Henry Boxer Gallery – London, Chris Byrne + Marquand Books – Seattle, WA, Cavin-Morris Gallery -New York, the Creative Growth Art Center – Oakland, Andrew Edlin Gallery – New York, Fleisher-Ollman Gallery – Philadelphia, the Garde Rail Gallery – Austin, Grimaldis Gallery – Baltimore, Gallery at HAI – New York, and the Karen Lennox Gallery – Chicago, IL.
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Outsider Art Fair
The Outsider Art Fair or OAF is an international exhibition that features outsider artists who work in a variety of mediums. It is a biannual fair occurring in New York City and Paris, the former taking place in January and the latter in October. Plans were made for a Basel edition in 2018 to run alongside Art Basel, but has since been postponed until further notice.
The Outsider Art Fair was founded in New York in 1993 by Sanford L. Smith as a way to help outsider artists exhibit and showcase their work.
In 2013, the fair was bought by the art dealer Andrew Edlin through the company Wide Open Arts, LLC. The Outsider Art Fair originated in New York, but has subsequently expanded to Paris, the first edition of which took place in October 2013.
The fair takes place twice annually: with the New York edition taking place in January and the Paris edition in October. The New York edition takes place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, with the Paris venue located in Hôtel du Duc.
In 2018, the Paris venue moved to Atelier Richelieu.
Active since 1993, The New York edition of the Outsider Art Fair celebrated its 27th year in January 2019. Sandy Smith, who was previously known for The Fall Antiques Show in 1979, founded the Outsider Art Fair following suggestions from close advisors. The name of the fair is said to have originated from Roger Cardinal's book Outsider Art (1972); Cardinal coined the term Outsider Art as an alternative to the French Art Brut. The first edition of the fair took place in Manhattan's Puck Building and most recently has been located at the Metropolitan Pavilion. In 2012, Andrew Edlin offered financial support to the fair which was declining in popularity by recruiting vendors and other assistance, and in 2013 acquired the Outsider Art Fair under his company Wide Open Arts. After its acquisition by Wide Open Arts, the Outsider Art Fair is said to have tripled its attendance at its New York location and Wide Open Arts then launched the Paris edition of the fair. Since its acquisition, the New York Outsider Art Fair has been located at Center 548, which was an event venue that no longer exists, and the Metropolitan Pavilion, and generally hosts over 60 exhibitors.
Outsider Art, originating in the Art Brut movement, has a well-documented history in Paris, France. The Outsider Art Fair Paris acts as a companion event to the Outsider Art Fair New York, with both fairs held annually.
The Outsider Art Fair Paris, taking place mid- to late October, originally premiered in Paris, France, in 2013. The inaugural event was to take place at l' Hotel Le A, and had held thousands of visitors. The inaugural contributors included the American Primitive Gallery in New York, Galerie Christian Berst – Paris, Galerie Luc Berthier – Paris, Henry Boxer Gallery – London, Chris Byrne + Marquand Books – Seattle, WA, Cavin-Morris Gallery -New York, the Creative Growth Art Center – Oakland, Andrew Edlin Gallery – New York, Fleisher-Ollman Gallery – Philadelphia, the Garde Rail Gallery – Austin, Grimaldis Gallery – Baltimore, Gallery at HAI – New York, and the Karen Lennox Gallery – Chicago, IL.
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