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artpress2 n°30 explores the worlds of art brut

publication · 2026-04-23

The summer 2013 issue of artpress2, n°30, is dedicated to 'Les mondes de l'art brut' (The Worlds of Art Brut), coordinated by Claire Margat. The issue features an editorial by Anaël Pigeat and opens with a text by Claire Margat on art brut's worlds. It is structured into sections: Origines (Origins) with contributions by Didier Semin on the definition of art brut and Philippe Ducat on its beginnings; Pratiques (Practices) including Léa Bismuth on brut photography, Marc Décimo on backyard art, Catherine Francblin on revisiting art brut, and Anaël Pigeat on its virtues for contemporary artists; Singularités (Individualities) with Erik Verhagen on Henry Darger and Morton Bartlett, Christophe Kihm on Daniel Johnston, Frédérique Joesph-Lowery on Judith Scott, and Thibaut de Ruyter on Karl Hans Janke; Territoires (Territories) covering workshops by Claire Margat, outside the workshop by Béatrice Chemama-Steiner, exhibiting art brut by Christian Berst, collections by Claire Margat, art brut in Eastern Europe by Barbara Safarova, and alterity by Gustavo Giacosa; and Actualités (News) with pieces on nervous women, art brut meets tantra, and Raw Vision by Stéphane Malfettes.

Key facts

  • artpress2 n°30 is published for August/September/October 2013
  • The issue focuses on 'Les mondes de l'art brut'
  • Claire Margat coordinated the dossier
  • Anaël Pigeat wrote the editorial
  • Contributors include Didier Semin, Philippe Ducat, Léa Bismuth, Marc Décimo, Catherine Francblin, Anaël Pigeat, Erik Verhagen, Christophe Kihm, Frédérique Joesph-Lowery, Thibaut de Ruyter, Claire Margat, Béatrice Chemama-Steiner, Christian Berst, Barbara Safarova, Gustavo Giacosa, and Stéphane Malfettes
  • The issue covers artists such as Henry Darger, Morton Bartlett, Daniel Johnston, Judith Scott, and Karl Hans Janke
  • Sections include Origines, Pratiques, Singularités, Territoires, and Actualités
  • The publication is artpress2, a French art magazine

Entities

Artists

  • Henry Darger
  • Morton Bartlett
  • Daniel Johnston
  • Judith Scott
  • Karl Hans Janke
  • Anaël Pigeat

Institutions

  • artpress2
  • artpress

Locations

  • France

Sources