Independent Art Fair Explained

The Independent Art Fair was established in New York City in 2010 by gallerist Elizabeth Dee as a means of challenging the typical format of art fairs.^{[1] [2]} It is typically held during Armory Week in March, and more than one third of its exhibitors come from outside the United States.^{[3] [4]}

The fair has been held in venues across the city, including Spring Studios in 2019.^{[5] [6]} The 2021 edition will mark the reopening of the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Independent Art Fair artfairmag.com . artfairmag.com All about art fairs worldwide . Art Fair Magazine . 25 June 2021.
2. News: How Elizabeth Dee Made Independent a Very Different Kind of Art Fair . 25 June 2021 . Artspace . 5 March 2020 . english.
3. News: Heinrich . Will . Which Art Fair Is for You? Let Our Critic Be Your Guide . 25 June 2021 . The New York Times . 2020-02-27.
4. News: Greenberger . Alex . Battaglia . Andy . Independent, the Small-Scale Art Fair Antidote to the Armory Show, Stages a Soothing Opening in New York . 25 June 2021 . ARTnews.com . 2020-03-05.
5. News: Heinrich . Will . A Striking Balance of New and Rediscovered at the Independent Fair . 25 June 2021 . The New York Times . 2020-03-05.
6. News: Freeman . Nate . How New York's Downs & Ross Gallery Weathers Difficult Times by Staying Nimble—and Keeping Its Eyes on the Vanguard . 25 June 2021 . Artnet News . 2020-03-04.
7. News: Dafoe . Taylor . The Independent Art Fair in New York Will Move to a New Downtown Cipriani and Have a Refreshed Format for Its 2021 Edition . 25 June 2021 . Artnet News . 2021-01-27.