Independent Art Fair
The Independent Art Fair was established in New York City in 2009 by gallerist Elizabeth Dee and a consortium of galleries and curators as a means of challenging the typical format of art fairs.[1]
The fair has been held in venues across the city, including Spring Studios in 2019.[2][3] The 2021 edition marked the reopening of the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan.[4][5] Through 2020 it was typically held during Armory Week in March [6][7] before shifting to coincide with NYC Art Week in May.[8]
The 2026 fair took place at Pier 36 on the East River and featured Comme des Garçons designer and founder Rei Kawakubo's first NYC solo exhibition.[9] [10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "How Elizabeth Dee Made Independent a Very Different Kind of Art Fair". Phaidon. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ Heinrich, Will (2020-03-05). "A Striking Balance of New and Rediscovered at the Independent Fair". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Freeman, Nate (2020-03-04). "How New York's Downs & Ross Gallery Weathers Difficult Times by Staying Nimble—and Keeping Its Eyes on the Vanguard". Artnet News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Dafoe, Taylor (2021-01-27). "The Independent Art Fair in New York Will Move to a New Downtown Cipriani and Have a Refreshed Format for Its 2021 Edition". Artnet News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Durón, Maximilíano (2021-05-20). "Independent Fair Names Exhibitor List for Slimmed-Down September Edition". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ Heinrich, Will (2020-02-27). "Which Art Fair Is for You? Let Our Critic Be Your Guide". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Greenberger, Alex; Battaglia, Andy (2020-03-05). "Independent, the Small-Scale Art Fair Antidote to the Armory Show, Stages a Soothing Opening in New York". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "New York Art Fairs | 2026 Art Fair Guide". art-collecting.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Rei Kawakubo Stages First-Ever Solo Art Fair Presentation in New York". Hypebeast. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ Schneider, Tim F. (2026-04-22). "The Nerve Center of This Art Fair Isn't Painting. It's Couture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
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