Christine Butler, Director of the Chris Butler Group, in Branford, Connecticut, curated "Art In The Raw", a group exhibition of outsider art, at the Audart Gallery, 60 Broad Street, New York City. The show was in place from May 15, 1997 to June 15, 1997, with a wine and cheese reception on Thursday, May 29th from 5 to 10 pm. Seventeen artists including painters, sculptors and mixed media artists participated in the exhibition.  

The Artists:    Lee Musselman | Maurice Hansen | Vassilios Lois | Bob Cant | Elisa Vegliante | Henry Loomis | Atsuko Kubota | Khyal |
Joe DeMarco | Chris London | Dodie Marchese | Wendy Gell | Fethi Meghelli | Claudine Burns | Matt Sesow | Anton | Rick Turek