New York's Independent fair reveals 76 exhibitors for first edition at Pier 36

"Nearly half of Independent's 76 exhibitors will be showing at the fair for the first time, and more than a third of the fair's stands will be solo presentations by artists who have never had one in New York before. This feature of the fair, key to its reputation as a venue to discover emerging or overlooked artists, has been formalised as the curatorial initiative Independent Debuts."

"The contemporary art fair has relocated from the labyrinthine Spring Studios in Tribeca to the expansive Pier 36, on the East River, whose exterior is being transformed by the renowned architecture firm Solid Objectives Idenburg Liu (SO-IL) for the fair."

"In addition to its international bonafides (42% of exhibitors are based internationally this year), the fair will feature a strong showing of New York galleries, including many from the surrounding neighbourhoods, such as Spencer Brownstone Gallery, Superhouse, Post Times, Uffner & Liu, Jupiter."

Independent, New York's contemporary art fair, relocates to Pier 36 on the East River for its 17th edition (May 14-17), with architectural transformation by SO-IL. Nearly half of the 76 exhibitors are new to the fair, with over a third presenting solo artist shows never before held in New York. The Independent Debuts curatorial initiative formalizes the fair's reputation for discovering emerging talent, featuring artists like German sculptor Bettina Pousttchi and Icelandic textile artist Arna Óttarsdóttir. Forty-two percent of exhibitors are internationally based, alongside strong New York gallery representation from surrounding neighborhoods. The expanded venue enables large-scale installations and site-specific works.

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