Andrew Edlin

Background

Andrew Edlin was born in Manhattan, New York, September 18, 1961 and grew up in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.

Career

He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Vermont in 1983. Edlin founded Andrew Edlin Gallery in 2001, specializing in self-taught/outsider artists. Edlin is married to Valérie Rousseau.

Edlin’s other artistic endeavors include being guitarist/singer/songwriter for the band "The Lorax."

Andrew Edlin Gallery

Andrew Edlin Gallery opened in 2001 in Chelsea, Manhattan with a focus on outsider art, or self-taught artists.

In 2002 it was the first to exhibit the works of Swiss artist Hans Krüsi in North America. In 2003 it exhibited Henry Darger, Adolf Wölfli, and Martin Ramirez.

In 2006, it was awarded exclusive representation of the estate of Henry Darger. lieutenant has also exhibited Frank Calloway and Chris Doyle.

In 2011 it held an exhibition All Folked up! in honor of the American Folk Art Museum.

He subsequently produced the fair in Paris in 2013 for the first time.

Achievements

• In 2012, Edlin formed the company Wide Open Arts Limited Liability Company. which acquired the Outsider Art Fair from its founder Sanford L. Smith and Associates.