OUT of the Ordinary

An exhibition of Bathurst region artists held at Bathurst Health Service as part of International Day of People with Disability.

The exhibition was curated by Cate McCarthy and opened at Bathurst Health Service on December 10, 2010, runing to March 2011.

The exhibition included digital images, paintings, drawings and lino prints compiled by a group of outsider artists from the Bathurst region.

Exhibition curator Cate McCarthy said outsider art was first recognised as an art form early last century and refers to artists who are self-taught or raw in style.

“Outsider artists usually have limited contact with mainstream art or creative institutions, which makes their artworks particularly insightful and unique,” said Ms McCarthy.

The OUT of the Ordinary exhibition allows local artists, many of whom are closely associated with the Health Service, to showcase their work in public.

“It’s all part of the ongoing Art and Health Program, which is built on a partnership between Arts OutWest and the Bathurst Health Service,” said Ms McCarthy.

The exhibition was launched in conjunction with the International Day of People with disability to encourage members of the community to recognise new talent.

Cards with some of the images from the exhibition are available for sale from Arts OutWest. $4 each or six for $20. (02 6338 4657).