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The Accidental Canon: Why Jon Sarkin Deserves Serious Attention Now

June 08, 2026

An acquisition rationale for collectors and advisors There is a moment, in the life of certain artists' markets, when the story has been told enough times to be familiar but...

Free Bin to Permanent Collection: Jon Sarkin and the LP Cover

April 20, 2026

Down the hill from Jon Sarkin's studio at 39 Main Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts, there was a record store called Mystery Train. Like most record stores, it had a free...

Jon Sarkin on Palate & Palette

July 11, 2024

Amy Allen was gracious enough to spend some time at my studio and put together a new post about my art, titled "Jon Sarkin, Accidental Artist" Between her thoughtful questions...

Pictures from the La Halle St Pierre Show: Aux Frontiers de L'Art Brut

September 28, 2023

Jon Sarkin's artwork will be featured among over a dozen other "outsider" artists at Halle Saint Pierre in Paris, France. The show, titled "Aus Frontières de L’Art Brut", showcases artists...

Jon Sarkin in Raw Vision #118

September 28, 2023

Raw Vision Magazine is the premiere publication for outsider art and its collectors. Issue #118 features a nice feature article about Jon, written by Colin Rhodes. Photo by Ted Deneger...

Upcoming Paris Show: Aus Frontières de L’Art Brut

July 09, 2023

Jon Sarkin's artwork will be featured among over a dozen other "outsider" artists at Halle Saint Pierre in Paris, France. The show, titled "Aus Frontières de L’Art Brut", showcases artists...

Jon Sarkin signs with Cavin-Morris

June 02, 2023

    Cape Ann artist Jon Sarkin has gained representation from New York City's Cavin-Morris Gallery. The gallery will oversee the sales of select pieces of Sarkin’s original fine art,...

[New Article] Jon Sarkin: the eternal now by Colin Rhodes

May 09, 2023

Colin Rhodes recently published an article called Jon Sarkin: the eternal now in the Journal of Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences as part of a Contemporary Outsider Art series. The article,...

"Through the Eyes of Jon Sarkin" by Blind Dweller

August 27, 2022

From the description: The artwork of outsider artist, Jon Sarkin, that combines word with image, displaying repeated words and doodles, hundreds of cross-hatched lines and countless references to pop culture,...

Check out this awesome animation by Ludovic Tardif

July 26, 2022

Your browser does not support our video. Learn more about Ludovic at https://ludovictardif.com or on Instagram at @lud_tardif.  

Book Release: The Art of Jon Sarkin

March 07, 2022

The first book collection of outsider artist Jon Sarkin's work has been published by Henry Boxer, written by author Colin Rhodes, in both electronic and hardcover print formats. You can...

Six Sarkin Pieces accepted into Paris' Centre Pompidou

March 07, 2022

Six pieces from outsider artist Jon Sarkin's body of work have been accepted into the Centre Pompidou in Paris France. This adds another museum to which Jon's work has been...

Jon Sarkin signs with Henry Boxer

December 17, 2021

Cape Ann artist Jon Sarkin has signed an exclusive representation agreement with the Henry Boxer Gallery. The gallery will oversee the sales of all of Sarkin’s original fine art, as...

Turmoil: A new collection of physical pieces, NFTs, and posters.

October 03, 2021

I'm proud to announce a new collection of artwork called "Turmoil," available as one-of-a-kind original artwork, blockchain-based NFTs, and print-on-demand posters. These pieces are an expression of personal trauma and...

Artwork hanging at Dogtown Books

October 03, 2021

I am excited to begin my foray into consignment with our trusted friends over at Dogtown Books. 8 pieces hung, and we've already seen an increase in foot traffic to...

Inside Out When Worlds Collide | Gloucester Times

January 06, 2020

To read the full article click here On one side of every 12-by-12 cardboard case was a drawing. Some were done with sharpie while others were raised with paints and...

“Inside Out” Exhibit At Arts Council | Town Topics

January 04, 2020

“BROOKLYN”: This painting by Jennifer Levine is part of “Inside Out…When Worlds Collide,” on view January 4 through February 22 at the Arts Council of Princeton. The exhibit also features...

Good Morning Gloucester; Around Cape Ann

January 13, 2019

“Photographer Paul Cary Goldberg and artist Jon Sarkin have teamed up again in a temporary exhibition of their fish-themed collection at the new Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute. The artistic duo...

Staircase in Maine

October 15, 2018

A Preview

May 07, 2018

Mackerel - Jon Sarkin and Paul Cary Goldberg

March 12, 2018

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Mackerel Update: Collaboration with Paul Cary Goldberg

February 23, 2018

Make sure to check out our upcoming show: Saturday, March 10, 2018, 2:00 PM at the Cape Ann Museum

Telegram & Gazette: Unchained Creativity

December 12, 2017

A new article in Telegram & Gazette by Nancy Sheehan Download PDF

New Collaboration

December 11, 2017

The new work is in collaboration with photographer Paul Cary Goldberg.

New Rug in COVER Magazine

October 04, 2017

Great to see this full-page ad from Wool and Silk in the latest COVER Magazine, showcasing my rug collaboration with Landry & Acari

Jon Sarkin at Salem State University

September 13, 2017

Thank you for joining us for Jon Sarkin's new show at The Winfisky Gallery at Salem State University. The show will be running through September 28.  

Rug Update

September 05, 2017

Latest fish rug being readied for shipment from Nepal to Massachusetts.  

New Rug Design

June 01, 2017

Here's a snap of the new rug design in the works for Jon's collaboration with Landry & Arcari.