Outside In West 2013-Outsider Art Goes On Display at Museum of Somerset

A showcase of original work by outsider artists from across the West on display at the Museum of Somerset summer 2013
'Outside In: West - supporting artists from the margins showcased powerful, exuberant and affecting works from 21 artists from outside the mainstream art world.
The exhibition provided a unique insight into the extraordinary breadth of work produced by individuals who find it difficult to access the art world, either because of mental health issues, disability, health, or social circumstance or because their work does not conform to what is normally considered as art.
The artists, who all live in the West of England and Wales, have taken unusual routes to creativity. Their life experiences shine through in their work, which includes paintings, sketches and sculptures.