Independent New York, 14–17 May 2026, Pier 36, New York City
For its 17th edition, Independent moves to a sprawling new home at Pier 36 on the Lower East Side, more than doubling its footprint. Known for its curated, museum-quality approach, the fair hosts over 150 artists presented by a select group of international galleries. The new waterfront location features an innovative exhibition design by SO–IL and Diogo Passarinho, emphasizing the fair's role as a strategic hub for rising and undervalued 20th and 21st-century art.
VIP Programme: Private Preview on Thursday, 14 May, 11am–5pm.
Clio Art Fair, the leading independent art fair that champions self-represented artists, returns to Chelsea this spring with its 23rd Edition: May 14-17, 2026. The edition will feature a completely new roster of 35+ international artists and artist collectives, offering collectors, curators, and the public a fresh and diverse experience and a provocative performance program. Clio Art Fair continues to break the mold of traditional art fairs by providing a high-visibility platform for artists without exclusive gallery representation. Focused on direct connection, authenticity, and discovery, Clio has become a must-attend event for those seeking what’s next in contemporary art.
Dates & Hours:
May 14–17
May 14 (Press & VIP Preview, $35/ticket): 6–9 PM
May 15–16 (General Admission, FREE Entrance): 12–8 PM
May 17 (General Admission, FREE Entrance): 12–6 PM
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: "IT’S OKAY TO BE HUMAN"
Some seasons feel different. The world feels heavier, more uncertain — and yet, we continue to show up, create, and seek connection.
This May, Clio Art Fair creates space for a simple and necessary reminder: it’s okay to be human
Art has always been where we place what words cannot hold. It allows us to reflect, reconnect, and understand ourselves more deeply.
Performance sits at the center of this experience. It unfolds in real time — shared space, shared presence, no filters.
For this edition, Clio invites work rooted in honesty rather than perfection. Work that reflects what it means to be human today — identity, memory, resilience, loss, joy, and connection.
In a world shaped by distance, gathering in person becomes essential.
This is not just an art fair.
It is a shared human experience.
Henry Street Settlement is partnering with Independent, the leading invitation-only art show in New York city for rising contemporary art, to launch a new fundraising Gala during the vernissage opening. It will take place on May 14, from 5 to 8 pm, at the fair’s new Lower East Side location, Pier 36, steps from Henry Street Settlement.
Guests of the event will enjoy a cocktail party, light hors d’oeuvres, and private viewing of more than 100 rising and established voices and visionaries, many of whom are celebrating their New York debut. These solo and group presentations are commissioned by 76 leading galleries from around the world.
Every ticket and donation helps Henry Street’s neighbors find jobs, learn English, access food, go to college, attain needed mental health care, participate in arts programs at Abrons Arts Center, and find paths to success.
Chelsea Night
Join us on Thursday for Chelsea Night, our annual event alongside the plethora of neighborhood gallery openings in the area on Thursday.
Swing by the fair cafe for Happy Hour specials at our cafe by Artesano Peruvian Cuisine and grab a limited-edition Future Fair x Grimm Anniversary Lager or a Special Chelsea Night LoaÖ Mezcal Cocktail.
Guests will receive a custom Leuchtturm1917 x Future Fair notebook, while supplies last.
