ABOUT

outsider art и art brut - naive art, visionary or intuitive art
ANO "OUTSIDERVILLE" (St. Petersburg, Russia), was organized in 2013 and actively helps people with mental disorders in their social rehabilitation with support for creative self-realization.

We support people with mental disorders in a difficult situation and in social rehabilitation through art therapy and creativity. We support outsider artists and introduce their artworks to the public. Our task is not only to provide vital support to the artists, but also to create an independent tool for material self-sufficiency by creativity: you have the opportunity to purchase paintings for the benefit of artists!

We cooperate with art studios and art therapists in psychiatric institutions, independent outsider artists, social and cultural organizations in Russia and abroad, hold projects and programs aimed at education about mental health, increase psychological culture, level of tolerance in society and make socio-cultural support for talented authors. Provide technical equipment, artistic and other materials, attract necessary resources. We support «independent» artists, hold events at all-Russian level: art exhibitions, festivals, master classes, lectures, art sessions, film screenings, etc... We form own collection of outsider art as the basis of the future Outsider Art Museum in Saint-Petersburg.

ARTISTS

WHAT DOES "OUTSIDERVILLE" DO?

Our tasks
1
Sociocultural projects
Rehabilitation, socialization and integration, sociocultural and inclusive projects
2
Unification
Uniting of interest in outsider artists in the fields: medicine, psychiatry, psychology, social sphere, art and culture
3
Popularization
Popularization of Russian outsider art in Russia and abroad
4
Adaptation
Social adaptation and sale of creative works
5
Involvement
Assistance to art therapists, psychiatric hospitals and art studios in technical equipment, providing art materials, attracting necessary resources, overcoming administrative barriers
6
Collection and Museum
Formation of the Russian art collection of outsider artists Creation of a multifunctional Museum of Outsider Art in Saint-Petersburg

EVENTS

6-12.10.
Exhibition of art therapeutic expression and outsider art "Other dimensions. North Caucasus" as part of the VIII Festival of rehabilitation programs for people with mental disabilities "Others?"
October 6-13, 2023 as part of the VIII Festival of rehabilitation programs for people with mental disabilities "Others?" there will be the exhibition of art therapeutic expression and outsider art "Other Dimensions. North Caucasus". Original artistic works of artists and studios from psychiatric institutions, boarding schools and NGOs, as well as independent...
20.09-22.10.
4th mental health festival PSYFEST`23 and exhibition of outsider art "Behind the Wall"
For the 4th time we have become partners of the largest Russian mental health festival PSYFEST and are bringing vibrant activities to Volgograd and participating in the event's rich program...
15-30.08.
Exhibition "Outsider Art. Look for me here." Udmurt Museum of Art
On August 15 at the Museum of Art there will be an opening of the exhibition of outsider, naive and marginal art "Outsider Art. Look for me here." The exhibition will include more than 100 artworks by artists from Russia and Belarus, united by the...
21.02.
"Outsiderville" goes on two Art Expeditions at once - to the North Caucasus and to the North-West
This year turned out to be fruitful for new searches, research and discoveries!

We have two Art Expeditions ahead of us in very polar, but in their own colorful and authentic federal districts - the North-West and the North Caucasus...
09.02-10.04.
"Future belongs to outsiders" | Exhibition of Russian outsider art with international participation
On February 9, a large-scale exhibition of Russian outsider art with international participation, "The Future will be an Outsider," named after the manifesto of the curator of the Outsiderville music label, self-taught composer Yuri Vinogradov...
15.10.
Exhibition of outsider art "Boundaries of MisUnderstanding-2" and conference "Outsider Art. Boundaries of Understanding" in Nizhny Novgorod
From October 8 to November 16, еру exhibition of outsider art "Boundaries of Misunderstanding-2" is available at the Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum, and on October 15 is the scientific and practical conference...
7.10.
The first outsider art exhibition and festival "Others?" in Tula
On October 7 the exhibition of art-therapeutic expression and outsider art "Other Dimensions" will take place in Tula in frames of The VII Festival of rehabilitation programs for people with mental disabilities...
29.09.-29.10.
Exhibition of young outsider art "YOUnost" ("Youth") at the Volgograd Museum of Fine Arts
From September 29 at the Volgograd Museum of Fine Arts, an exhibition of young art by outsider artists "YOUnost" ("Youth"), organized by "Outsiderville" as part of the mental health festival "PSY People Fest"...
12-21.08.
Outsiderville and Outsider Art Festival in Helsinki
On August 12 at 15:00 and 19:00 Moscow time, join the broadcast of the opening of the Outsider Art Festival in Helsinki via...
22-24.07.
IDYLLEREI`22. Outsider Art Festival. Nuremberg, Germany
July 22-24 "Outsiderville" took part in a large inclusive outsider art festival IDYLLEREI`22 in Nuremberg. Among the studios from Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany, we diversified the exposition...
3-6.08.
"Outsiderville" initiated a new section at the Congress of the World Psychiatric Association
This year's breakthrough - for the first time in the history of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), we initiated and created a new section "Art Therapy and Outsider Art"...
9-12.06.
Annual Conference of the European Outsider Art Association - "Lifestories"
From 9 to 12 June in Haamenlinna (Finland) on the basis of the Kettiki Association (old partners of Outsiderville, acquaintance with which took place back in 2011 as part of our autorally through the centers of outsider art in Scandinavia), the annual conference of the European Outsider Art Association...
30.05.-1.06.
Exhibition "ArtStream. A Breath of Air" at the Museum of Contemporary Art ArtMuza
Only 3 days - May 30, 31 and June 1 - in the Museum of Contemporary Art "ArtMuse" the exhibition "ArtPotok ("Art Stream"). A Breath of Air" - the peak point of the educational project "ArtPotok ("Art Stream"). New generation of professionals. Art practice and art therapy in psychiatry", which...
15.05.
The "Art on the Roadside" edition has been released!
The publication is formed from the materials of scientific readings in memory of Ksenia Bohemskaya, held annually at the State Institute of Art Studies and contains, among other things, an article from the founder of "Outsiderville"...
31.03
Premiere! "Valentin Simankov. UnFormatted". A film by Georgy Kudryashov
Valentin is an extremely elusive artist... If earlier he could be regularly seen on the central streets of the city selling his photo collages, now he leads a hermit life. However, to our great luck...
24.12.
"Outsiderville" became the winner of the XIV All-Russian competition "For selflessness in the field of mental health" named after Academician T.B. Dmitrieva
The ceremony will be held with the participation of the chief specialist psychiatrist of the Ministry of Health of Russia Z.I. Kekelidze, as well as with heads of leading research centers in the field of psychiatry...
10.12.
Educational project ArtPotok (`ArtStream`) launched in Moscow and St. Petersburg
ArtPotok (`ArtStream`) will be implemented from December 2021 to May 2022 and is aimed at creating a volunteer and professional movement among students of high educational institutions in Moscow and St. Petersburg in the field of medicine, pedagogy and culture to organize and conduct art classes in favor of people with mental disabilities...
07.12.
Mosproducer and Outsiderville Label present INSIDER Fest!
The festival is dedicated to a successful start and close cooperation with the Outsiderville Music Label, which wouldn`t have been possible without the participation and invaluable contribution of the label's curator...
01.12.-10.01
"Beyond the Establishment" Exhibition at the Russian Museum
On December 1, the Marble Palace of the Russian Museum opens an exhibition of original artists "Beyond The Establishment". The exhibition will feature works by six contemporary non-professional artists with mental disabilities...
11.10.
For the first time on all streaming platforms - Outsiderville music label album
For the first time on all streaming platforms, a compilation by the Outsiderville Label, timed to coincide with Mental Health Day, has been released...
3.09-3.10.
Outsider art exhibition "Strange Art". Kirov
On September 25, 2021, a two-week Russian outsider artists exhibition "Strange Art" will open at the Kirov Art Ingeneerium. The art project is of particular importance for the city community, as it is the first out-of-hospital exhibition of outsider art in 16 years and the second in the history of...
3.09-3.10.
Mental Health Festival "PSY people Fest". Volgograd
From September 3 to October 3, 2021, the second PSY People Fest will be held in Volgograd. Its purpose: to bring together professionals, society and users of mental health care and support in the discussion of issues related to mental health...
3.09-3.10.
Exhibition of works by outsider artists Svobodnye² ("Free²") as part of the PSY people Fest in Volgograd
From September 3 to October 3, 2021, at the I. I. Mashkov State Museum of Fine Arts, within the framework of the city festival PSY people Fest, for the first time within the walls of the museum, an exhibition of works by Russian outsider artists Svobodnye² ("Free²") will be held...
30 and 31.05
Lectures by Vladimir Gavrilov and Olga Fominikh "The Phenomenon of Outsider Art" in Moscow
On May 30 and 31, Moscow will host two lectures "The Phenomenon of Outsider Art" by Vladimir Gavrilov and Olga Fominikh. On May 30 we are waiting for you in the Moscow store "Vo Ves Golos" ("In Loud Voice"), and on the 31st - in the Library n.a. N.A. Nekrasov...
24.05.
Nizhny Novgorod exhibition of outsider artists "Borders of Misunderstanding" + conference

We are going to the exhibition of outsider artists "Borders of misUnderstanding" in the Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum and the scientific and practical conference "Mental Disorders. Modern possibilities of treatment and rehabilitation "...
13-27.05.
"Underframes". Exhibition of works by outsider artists, residents of Outsiderville

From 13 to 27 May, an exhibition of works by outsider artists, residents of the Outsiderville project, with the expressive name "UnderFrames". The project is timed to coincide with the 17th Congress of Russian Psychiatrists...
30.04 - 27.06.
Exhibition of works by outsider artists, winners of the "euward8" competition

The exhibition of outsider artists who won the euward8 international competition opened on April 30 in Haus der Kunst in Munich...
15.04
The premiere of "INYE" ("Others") film on the RT Documentary TV channel

RT Documentary has released a film about outsider artists in Russia for an international audience. We were shooting it between 2020 and 2021 together...
2-12.04.
Nadya Bokman exhibition "Bokovoe zrenie" ("Side Vision")


We open the "Bokovoe zrenie" ("Side Vision") exhibition of a permanent Outsiderville resident Nadezhda Bokman, at Putilov Loft on April 2nd at 7 pm. The exposition presents more than 60 of Bokman works...
11.03.
"Naïve and outsiders in art: the strategies of creative behavior" K. G. Bogemskaya scientific readings

On the 11th of March, we will take part in annual K. G. Bogemskaya readings held by The State Institute for Art Studies...
23.01
KrivoTolki. The first meeting of the outsider artists discussion club

The first meeting of the "KrivoTolki" discussion club will take place on January 23 at 5 pm. It is a new format for Outsiderville since the participants are residents of the organization....
21.01.-4.02.
Elina Doll personal exhibition "Flowers Outwards"

The artworks of the "Outsiderville" resident and outsider artist Elina Doll will be presented at the "Flowers Outwards" exhibition at Putilov Loft on January 21...
27.12
The eighth and most unusual OutMusic Label release `Yuri Vinogradov – Autoaesthetics`

The eighth and most unusual OutMusic Label release is `Yuri Vinogradov – Autoaesthetics`. It encompasses all the texts and music of the Autoaesthetics rubric on our social media from 2020. It is a recap of the outgoing year and a holiday tribute to our most dedicated audience!...
16.11
Outsiderville collaboration with Bill Traylor's Broshechnaya (`Brooch`)

We are happy to announce the new collaboration between Outsiderville and Bill Traylor's Broshechnaya (`Brooch`)!...
21.11 - 5.12
Ilya Tsarev's exhibition "In the Shadow of Another World"

On November 21, "In the Shadow of Another World" exhibition of works by a self-taught artist Ilya Tsarev will take place in the Vo Ves' Golos ("In a Loud Voice")...
12-30.09.
"Catching the Big Fish" outsider art exhibition in the Russian Museum

On September 12, the Russian Museum is opening an art brut and outsider art exhibition called "Catching the Big Fish"....
03-24.08.
"Here and Now - Phase III" - we participate at "Art Brut Global" again!

On August 3 started the final stage of the digital exhibition "Art Brut Global - Phase III" has started from the organizers of the "Outsider Art Fair". They offered to represent the street photographer from St. Petersburg - Valentin Simankov...
18.06-10.07.
"Outsideville" participates at Art Brut Global from Russia!

Last October, we were fortunate enough to participate in the Outsider Art Fair in Paris. This spring, Outsider Art Fair announced the Art Brut Global. It is a three-phase project that includes digital sales and a virtual exhibition with...
12.06
Outsiderville launches a label dedicated to outsider music
The art of outsiders, people with mental disabilities, or self-taught artists working outside the professional social institutions is not limited to visual arts...
02.06-20.09
«Destined for Creativity» exhibition at Oulu Museum of Art
From June 2 to September 20, the Oulu Museum of Art hosts the exhibition "Destined for Creativity", organized by our partners and their friends from the world of outsider and contemporary art...
14-28.02
"VechnoZeleny". Exhibition of Yura Zeleny's works

On February 14, an exhibition of Yura Zeleny's works called "VechnoZeleny" ("Forever Zeleny") will be held...
14.11-22.12
Exhibition of iconic outsider artists from the USSR and Russia "Outsider art: creating the Universe"

From November 14 to December 22, 2019, the exhibition of iconic outsider artists from the USSR and Russia "Outsider art: creating the Universe" will be held in the "Folk Paintings" exhibition hall at the Museum of Russian Lubok and Naive Art...
7-20.10
"Outsiderville" at Outsider Art Fair Paris 2019

This year, "Outsiderville" is the only Outsider Art Fair participant from Russia...
10-24.10
The first outsider art exhibition "Other dimensions" in Kazan

On October 10 at 19:00, we open, probably, the first outsider art exhibition in Kazan called "Other dimensions"! The best works of outsider-artists from the Volga region will be presented at the "Shtab" creative industry residence from 10 to 24 October...
16.10-10.11
Second Triennial of self-taught visionary art in Serbia

"Outsiderville" artists Sergei Fedulov and Yura Zeleny were selected to participate in the Second Triennial of self-taught visionary art that will take place from October 16 to November 10, 2019, at the Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art in Jagodina, Serbia...
09.10
Festival of rehabilitation programs for people with mental disabilities "Drugie?"

On October 9th, on the eve of World Mental Health Day, more than 300 medical and non-medical experts, representatives of NPOs, media, and Volga Federal District authorities will meet at "Drugie?" Festival in Kazan...
3.09.-15.09
"Art brut. Sblizheniya (Rapprochement)" exhibition at Russian Museum
The Department of Sociocultural Communication of the Russian Museum will hold its first art brut exhibition of artworks by artists from Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region...
1.08-16.09
"Eclipse and Shine". Exhibition of paintings by self-taught artist Alexander Savchenko
From August 1st to September 16th the exhibition "Alexander Savchenko. "Eclipse and Shine""...
24-26.05.
"Outsiderville" at EOA conference E-Quality 2019 in Stockholm
We are going to the European Association of Outsider Art conference "EOA conference E-Quality 2019" from 24 to 26 May in Stockholm...
22.02.
"Outsiderville" goes on the "Art Expedition" in Volga region
The "Art-expedition" project started within the V Festival of rehabilitation programs for people with mental disabilities "Others?" in Volga region...
10.02.
Exhibition of a linocut artist Shankar Baradat
"Outsiderville" and the "Simple things" inclusive workshops invite you to the opening of an exhibition of works by an original artist Oleg Korovin, better known as Shankar Baradat who is working in the original linocut technique...
10.02.
Cheval Palace and Faboulozri Museum. Brut Cinema Project
On the first Sunday of February, we keep on our Brut cinema project screenings with documentary films translated by "Outsiderville" specifically for the Russian audience...
OUR TEAM
EXPERTS
  • Chairman of the "Art Therapeutic Association", MD, professor of the Department of Psychology, St. Petersburg Academy of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychotherapy, Sexology and Medical Psychology, NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov
  • Collectioner, curator of exhibition projects
  • Art historian, curator, associate professor of the Higher School of Economics and PSNIU, head of the master's program "Curatorial Studies"
  • Assistant Director General of the State Hermitage Museum
  • Psychiatrist, narcologist, president of the Union for Mental Health
  • Chief physician "Hospital named after P. P. Kashchenko", MD, professor of the Department of Psychotherapy, NWMU named after I.I. Mechnikova, vice president of The Russian Society of Psychiatrists (RSP)
  • Head of the inclusive department, State Russian Museum
  • M.D., Ph.D., psychotherapist, president of the RPA, professor of the North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, board member of the RSP and EEAET
  • Psychotherapist, founder and curator of the collection OTHERS, vice-chairman SIPE-AT
  • Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, deputy chairman of The Russian Society of Psychiatrists (RSP)
VOLUNTEERS
  • Alexander Uttu
    translator, researcher
  • Lesya Kravtsova
    veterinarian, driver
  • Alevtina Ganzhalavaya
    businessman, driver
  • Alina Rooholahi
    translator
  • Maxim Fominikh
    event organizer
  • Anastasia Sviyagina
    IT specialist
  • Aurora Batyreva
    designer, creator of "ThankYouAurora"
  • Antonina Timofeeva
    creator of a theater project
  • Evgenia Ievleva
    souvenir production manager
  • Natalya Grakila
    fundraiser
  • Svetlana Bulatova
    professional photographer
  • Elvira Akhmetzyanova
    IT specialist
  • Ekaterina Milchakova
    director, videographer
  • Ksenia Kvashnina
    marketer, beginner art critic
  • Olga Zadorozhnaya
    psychiatrist, psychotherapist, teacher, artist
  • Alexandra Batyreva
    programmer, smm specialist
QUOTES
"Attitudes towards others strongly depend on why they have surrounded you"
Alevtina Ganzhalavaya
Volunteer, entrepreneur
"If a person says something, try to at least listen to him ..."
Yury Osadshiy
psychiatrist, psychotherapist, partner
"Changing habits - you change circumstances"
Anastasia Tamilo
reporter of "Channel 1 St. Petersburg", creator of the project "Woman - Woman"
"Art is not done with looking back, it comes into existence without looking back"
Svetlana Bulatova
photographer
"All that worries us is only thoughts."
Dina Shakirova
manual therapist, volunteer
"The most important condition of human happiness is to be necessary to each other."
Nina Luchinkina
co-founder of "Outsiderville"
"Unlike human stupidity, madness can be beautiful and even logical if it directed to the creative activity"
Olga Fominikh
founder of "Outsiderville"
PARTNERS
Contacts
+7 960 242 08 61
pr@outsider-art.ru
St. Petersburg, Ligovsky Prospekt, 50