Raw Vision Exhibition at Halle Saint Pierre Highlights Outsider Art
Founded in 1989, the British publication Raw Vision champions art that exists beyond conventional boundaries, such as naïve art and art brut. The "Raw Vision" exhibition, curated by Martine Lusardy and John Maizels, takes place at the Halle Saint Pierre in Paris from September 16, 2013, to August 22, 2014, showcasing approximately eighty artists from the late 19th century to the present. Among the prominent American artists featured are Bill Traylor, Sam Doyle, and Henry Darger, alongside Nek Chand and Miroslav Tichý. Lusardy emphasizes that the exhibition challenges viewers with the "miracle of creation." The article is penned by Stéphane Malfettes, a programmer at the Louvre and the author of "American Rock Trip" (2012).
Key facts
- Raw Vision is a British magazine founded in 1989 that focuses on outsider art.
- The exhibition 'Raw Vision' runs from September 16, 2013 to August 22, 2014 at Halle Saint Pierre in Paris.
- The exhibition is curated by Martine Lusardy and John Maizels.
- About eighty artists from around the world are featured, from the second half of the 19th century to present.
- Notable American artists include Bill Traylor, Sam Doyle, Martín Ramírez, Henry Darger, and Howard Finster.
- Roy Ferdinand is known as the 'Goya of the ghetto' in New Orleans.
- Renaldo Kuhler invented the imaginary nation 'Rocaterrania'.
- George Widener's works were recently exhibited at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin.
- Nek Chand created the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, a visionary environment of 160,000 m².
- Miroslav Tichý was revealed by curator Harald Szeemann.
- Artists from the LaM collection include Augustin Lesage and André Robillard.
- British classics Scottie Wilson and Madge Gill are included.
- Chéri Samba represents African incursions.
- Historical Swiss artists Aloïse and Wölfli are featured.
- Martine Lusardy previously collaborated with Anne & Julien, founders of Hey! magazine, for exhibitions in 2011 and 2013.
- The article is by Stéphane Malfettes, a programmer at the Louvre Museum and author.
Entities
Artists
- Bill Traylor
- Sam Doyle
- Martín Ramírez
- Achilles Rizzoli
- Henry Darger
- Howard Finster
- Roy Ferdinand
- Renaldo Kuhler
- George Widener
- Joe Coleman
- Mark Beyer
- Nek Chand
- Miroslav Tichý
- Harald Szeemann
- Augustin Lesage
- André Robillard
- Scottie Wilson
- Madge Gill
- Chéri Samba
- Aloïse
- Wölfli
- John Maizels
- Martine Lusardy
- Anne & Julien
- Stéphane Malfettes
Institutions
- Raw Vision
- Halle Saint Pierre
- Hamburger Bahnhof
- LaM (Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut)
- Hey!
- Louvre Museum
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- New Orleans
- United States
- Chandigarh
- India
- Switzerland
Sources
- artpress —