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Independent Art Fair Expands to Sotheby’s in 2026
9/9/2025
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Story summary
- The Independent 20th Century art fair will move to Sotheby’s Breuer Building in Manhattan for its 2026 edition.
- Scheduled for September 24-27, 2026, the fair will grow from 31 to over 50 galleries.
- Founded in 2022, Independent highlights overlooked 20th-century artists and movements.
- Founder Elizabeth Dee stresses the fair's mission-driven collaboration while ensuring curatorial independence.
- Sotheby’s plans to convert its buildings into cultural venues amid a declining art market.
