American Primitive Gallery in SoHo specializes in the works of so-called outsider artists - self-taught eccentrics driven by unusually intense creative and imaginative energies.

There are welders' masks, divers' helmets and other functional face coverings on loan from the American Primitive Gallery in Manhattan.

Coming from Manhattan are examples of outsider folk art from American Primitive Gallery and from Clifford Wallach, who recently published a book about the genre.

Modern Primitive Gallery.

At the American Primitive Gallery, several large works on paper by Charles Benefiel take possession of the eye.

Now they are part of "Abstraction: Folk Art and Utilitarian Objects as Art," an exhibit at the American Primitive Gallery.

American Primitive Gallery, 596 Broadway (Houston Street); 212-966-1530.

Another display of Mr. Andolsek's work at the American Primitive Gallery is his first solo show.

(American Primitive Gallery, 594 Broadway, near Houston Street, SoHo, (212) 966-1530, through April 12.)

(A show of his work at the American Primitive Gallery in SoHo runs through July 3.)