Lucas, Kansas, a town of 333, earned national recognition on two USA TODAY 10BEST lists for its unique arts scene.

Hamtramck Disneyland, alley view (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — Outsider artists walk a fine line between being perceived as inspired or insane.

Outsider art, sometimes called art brut, or self-taught art, describes the work of artists who lack formal training or don't identify with any specific school or genre. At its most basic, it's truly ...

We’re at the Judith Racht Art Gallery speaking with Judith Racht about her *Outsider Outside Art Fair*, an annual event where local artists showcase their work in a unique outdoor setting. After 30 ...

Alfred Jensen, “Twelve Events in a Dual Universe” (all images courtesy Hayward Gallery) Unlike the context for the Guerilla Girls’ historic condemnations of overwhelmingly male curatorial skews at the ...

Edlin and the fair have played a key role in getting self-taught artists and Art Brut talent into major museum exhibitions, biennales and blue-chip galleries. Established in 1993, the Outsider Art ...

Christie’s sale of so-called outsider art, or works by creators with no formal training, on Friday at its Rockefeller Center saleroom in New York City blew past its presale expectations, coming in at ...

Step into 12 Pedal Junction and the instant sensory overload will likely bring you to a full stop as you survey what it has to offer. The whole place is packed with art and refurbished furniture, a ...

We’re talking with McKinley Well at the *Outsider Outside Art Fair* as he shares the stories and inspiration behind his pieces, how he first got started in metal sculpture, and what continues to drive ...

Crossing into uncommon grounds / Lucy R. Lippard -- Toward an outsider aesthetic / Roger Cardinal -- Folk sculpture without folk / Daniel Robbins -- An anti-museum : the collection de l'Art Brut in ...