Mattatuck Museum will open a new exhibit,”Outsider Perspectives,” which will run May 12 to Aug. 25. The exhibit, showcases a recent gift of American Outsider Art to the Museum collection, is produced by self-taught artists who have no formal training or concern for the conventions of the art world. Outsider Art provides a glimpse into artistic production that is little concerned with external opinions, according to a news release. Employing ready-at-hand materials and often deeply personal imagery, the approximately 30 works in this exhibition explore the power of art as a means of self-expression.
An Opening Celebration will take place June 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with opening remarks at 1 p.m. from Museum Director Bob Burns, and Chief Curator Keffie Feldman. The museum is offering reduced admission of $5 for the Opening Celebration Day. Register online at mattmuseum.org/calendar or by calling 203-753-0381 x130.
