Independent Art Fair

Artists and WritersNew York, United States11-50 Employees

Independent Art Fair is a nonprofit-style art event designed by and for gallerists, operating within the artists and writers sector. Based in New York, it stages temporary, public presentations that aim to expand how visual art is shown across cultures and disciplines, prioritizing dialogue, collaboration, and shared conceptual frameworks to encourage ambitious, risk-taking projects from artists and galleries. The organization positions itself as a launchpad for galleries to introduce challenging and visionary works to the market, and it has developed two annual editions in New York and Brussels while signaling plans for further expansion to additional cities and a more integrated daily presence in the cultural landscape. Recent developments include a partnership with Sotheby’s group announced in 2026, described as a collaboration to connect galleries, collectors, and the public by combining Independent’s curatorial strengths with Sotheby’s platform. Independent maintains a footprint in New York and has a stated focus on serving galleries, artists, writers, and institutions in international contexts.

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