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THE NEW ART GALLERY WALSALL
THE OUTSIDERS 5 December 2008 - 25 January 2009
Admission free
Curated by David Thorp in association with Lazarides Gallery
Blu, David Choe, Miranda Donovan, Faile, Conor Harrington, Todd James a.k.a REAS, Paul Insect, Invader, Lucy McLauchlan, Antony Micallef, Polly Morgan, JR, Vhils, Jonathan Yeo, Zevs
Outsiders brings together the work of fifteen international artists who have emerged from the edges of the mainstream art world to produce some of the most exhilarating and original works on the contemporary scene today.
Some of the artists in the exhibition make their mark quite literally outside, on the walls of the towns and cities across the globe; others work solely indoors, in a more traditional way. A handful have received no formal art school training. Collectively, the artists share a desire to exhibit work in an environment which directly resonates with their audience. These artists cannot be grouped together stylistically but are linked more readily by attitude.
Featuring video, sculpture and work created directly onto the gallery walls, Outsiders mirrors the ethos of the Lazarides Gallery with which all the artists are affiliated. This unique operation has challenged the definitions of 'urban' and 'street' art by bringing the outside, in.
Outsiders coincides with the launch of the publication Outsiders: Art by People, compiled by Steve Lazarides which is available to purchase at The New Art Gallery Walsall during the course of the exhibition priced £14.99.
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