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One day you’re helping your friends sell artwork in New York City and the next you’re waking up to a blizzard in Iowa. Still can’t get over the amazing time and incredible people I got to talk to at the Outsider Art Fair last week. 

Making new friends and catching up with some of my favorite people in the world, here’s just a small sampling of all the great people who helped make The FolkArtwork Collective booth possible — the artists, the people who purchased their work, the people who came in to laugh, cry and audibly say “oh shit!”, everyone who helped bring artwork into the building, set up and tear down, it was truly a one of a kind experience that I couldn’t have done alone. So glad we pulled it off and made this little guys dream that I didn’t know I had 5 years ago come true.

There’s still plenty of art featured in the Outsider Art Fair that you could take home today, take a look below and bring home one of these beautiful artworks today.

FolkArtwork x Outsider Art Fair

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Can’t make it to the fair? Inquire about available pieces at The FolkArtwork Collective Outsider Art Fair Online Viewing Room today.

extremely proud and honored to be taking a group of artists and their artwork to New York City, the FolkArtwork Collective will a first-time exhibitor at the 33rd edition of the Outsider Art Fair.

All of these experiences have been life-changing, and they were a true blessing as I’ve enjoyed every minute since the moment FolkArtwork was born. It all started with an Instagram account sharing daily folk, self-taught, visionary, and outsider art, evolving into a blog, a newsletter, and now the FolkArtwork Collective, a group of self-taught artists from around the globe. 

In 2024, after two years of selling artwork exclusively online, the first-ever FolkArtwork exhibit took place in Des Moines, Iowa. The “Faces In The Crowd” exhibit saw hundreds of people come through on the opening night, numerous works sold, and received rave reviews from the local press. 

The FolkArtwork Collective is delighted to highlight American artists Esteban Whiteside, Jordan Sullivan, and Reneesha Mccoy, who often bring to light the struggle of the overlooked, underserved and painful sides of society; Canadian artists Gabrielle K Brown and Jackie Bradshaw, inspired heavily by their country’s folk art traditions; and Irish artist working out of London, Sarah Lee who brings her wildly popular “monster” series of works to New York City. For only the second time since his passing, the artwork of James Ash (1950-2021), a self-taught artist who battled a life of addiction and mental health struggles, will be featured in person as well as an eclectic range of vibrant artworks from artists past and present, similar to what you will find on the FolkArtwork Instagram and “This Week in Outsider Art” newsletter.

Of course, none of this would even be possible if it weren’t for the constant love and support of Caroline Oestreich, the encouragement of my parents Mark and Julie Oestreich, and these amazing artists.

Learn more about the artists who’s new and some never before seen artwork will be on display, catch it all in Booth C4 at this year’s Outsider Art Fair, starting Thursday, February 27th and concluding Sunday, March 2nd.

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Every day you can find a brand new piece of folk, self-taught, outsider or visionary art from one of the leading museums, galleries, and collections from across the world. For even more art, follow @folkartwork on Instagram and be sure to subscribe to the “This Week in Outsider Art” newsletter on Substack for two opportunities a week to see even more art, views of my personal collection, finds of the week and a list of must-see shows from across the country.

This is the first ever FolkArtwork exhibit, taking place in my hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Thanks for all your support.