The Art Newspaper

Independent set for New York return in 2011

The fair will return to the former Dia building in Chelsea

By Charlotte Burns. From Art Basel daily edition
Published online: 16 June 2010

Independent, the edgy satellite to New York’s Armory show, will return for a second edition next February. “I’ve signed up,” said London dealer Maureen Paley, who took part in the fair’s debut. “It was a breath of fresh air and brought some real energy to New York.” There will be 35 commercial spaces and five non-profits, said co-organiser Darren Flook of London’s Hotel gallery. “We’re lucky that more people want to take part than we have places, but it’s about getting a good balance and creating a show that will excite New York.” Flook wants to combine established names with younger galleries, and has so far confirmed non-profit spaces White Columns and Artists Space, as well as galleries including Stuart Shave and Isabella Bortolozzi. The fair will return to the former Dia building in Chelsea, even though Zach Feuer and CRG Gallery have recently signed leases in the building. “We’ll take over all the other floors and are moving the artists’ projects to a pavilion on the roof,” said Flook.