Timely rediscoveries await at Independent 20th Century

"The Independent 20th Century fair's fourth iteration at Casa Cipriani (4-7 September) brings together 31 exhibitors showcasing works by around 40 artists who were overlooked in the previous century. In some instances-like the visionaries Gertrude Greene, Jacci Den Hartog and Judy Pfaff-the fair aims to bring obscure careers into the spotlight. In other cases, it seeks to re-examine lesser-known bodies of work by icons such as Pablo Picasso, Edvard Munch and Ilya and Emilia Kabakov."

"The fair's exhibitors are predominantly from the US and Europe, along with a few galleries from Latin America plus Jhaveri Contemporary from Mumbai and the Istanbul-born gallery Pi Artworks (which also has a London outpost). Besides a hefty number of solo presentations-such as Tony Shafrazi's stand devoted to Zadik Zadikian and Hales Gallery's Ken Kiff showcase-this year's recurring curatorial motifs are artists who are self-taught and works with poignant political themes."

Independent 20th Century's fourth edition runs at Casa Cipriani (4–7 September) with 31 exhibitors presenting work by about 40 artists overlooked in the previous century. The program spotlights obscure careers and re-examines lesser-known bodies of work by figures such as Pablo Picasso, Edvard Munch and the Kabakovs. Exhibitors mainly come from the US and Europe, with additional galleries from Latin America, Mumbai and Istanbul. Recurring motifs include self-taught artists, politically charged work and numerous solo presentations. The fair uses an international advisory team; Berlin curators examined 1980s social landscapes beyond the American perspective, exemplified by Brigitte Schenk's Kabakovs' Little White Men (1983), an absurdist rereading of Soviet trauma that resonates amid the war in Ukraine.

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