Announcing Details for the Fifth Edition of Independent 20th Century

Independent 20th Century is pleased to announce details of its upcoming fifth edition. The invitation-only fair, founded in 2022, champions artists and avant-garde movements between 1900 and 2000, and for the first time this year will take place at Sotheby’s at The Breuer in New York City. The building, which opened in 1966 and has served as home to the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Met Breuer, and the Frick Collection, brings nearly sixty years of acclaimed cultural programming to its new chapter as Sotheby's global headquarters. Independent 20th Century runs from September 24th to 27th, 2026.

Architect Marcel Breuer’s landmark on Museum Mile was formerly home to the Whitney Museum of American Art (1966–2014), the Met Breuer (2016–20), and the Frick Collection (2021–24). Independent celebrates the history of the building with its focus on curatorial integrity and innovation and the reassessment of 20th-century art history. Matthew Higgs, Independent’s Founding Curatorial Advisor, notes that "the iconic Breuer building provides the perfect context for Independent 20th Century, a fair that seeks to both explore and amplify the complexity of the art of the 20th Century." 

Independent 20th Century continues its mission to reframe the canon of 20th-century art by bringing together artists from diverse geographies, generations, movements, and styles. Under the leadership of Independent’s curatorial team, the 2026 edition features 56 nominated exhibitors, with solo, duo, and group presentations of works by more than 130 artists. Most, about 80%, will be solo or two-person presentations. Some exhibitions will be produced by two galleries working jointly. The complete list of galleries and artists is enumerated below.

These presentations of artists in the storied building provide a sense of continuity and legacy in the history of art exhibitions in New York, marking a watershed moment for the art world. Gallerist Alma Luxembourg of Luxembourg + Co., a Founding Gallery of Independent 20th Century, says that “to plan an art fair in such an important architectural site as the Breuer Building, and in a prime location in New York City, is a hugely exciting opportunity for a gallerist, and it sets Independent 20th Century apart from any other art fair in today’s landscape.”

Since opening in November, Sotheby’s new headquarters at the Breuer building has served as a destination for museum-quality exhibitions, cultural programming, and public engagement, welcoming galleries, collectors, and the public into one of the city's most storied architectural landmarks. Charles Stewart, CEO, Sotheby’s, observes that "Sixty years after its opening, the Breuer continues to serve as a beacon of modernism. In that spirit, hosting Independent 20th Century here for the first time represents both a milestone and a natural evolution. Sothebys is delighted to collaborate with Independent to push beyond the traditional boundaries of the art world in ways that engage collectors, gallerists and art lovers alike.” The partnership between Sotheby’s and Independent, and its curatorial presentations within the landmark building, will enable visitors to experience the building's spaces through an entirely new lens. 

Independent 20th Century and Sotheby’s envision their strategic partnership as helping to  create new bridges between galleries, collectors, and the public, bringing together Independent's curatorial approach with Sotheby's global platform and expertise. Independent’s curatorial presentations at the Breuer establish new models for how galleries, auction houses, and estates may function jointly to offer meaningful experiences with art for the public. Elizabeth Dee, Founder and Creative Director of Independent, states that “Independent 20th Century at the Breuer demonstrates the show’s unique ability to bring an artist’s vision from the modern era to life in a historic architectural and partnership setting—resulting in a new cultural conversation that breaks with aesthetic and market norms.”

2026 Independent 20th Century Participating Galleries and Presentations

Addison Rowe Gallery (Santa Fe) presenting Emil Bisttram
Beck & Eggeling International Fine Art (Düsseldorf) presenting Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Hermann Max Pechstein, Emil Nolde, and Erich Heckel
Berry Campbell (New York) presenting The Women of Stable Gallery: Ethel Schwabacher, Alice Baber, Janice Biala, Elaine de Kooning, Dorothy Dehner, Perle Fine, Joan Mitchell, and Yvonne Thomas
Bueno & Co (New York) presenting Joan Mitchell
Forum Gallery (New York) presenting Raphael Soyer
Fraenkel Gallery (San Francisco) presenting BJ Newton and Ralph Eugene Meatyard
James Fuentes (New York, Los Angeles) presenting Al Held
Galatea (São Paulo) presenting Ubi Bava
Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts (New York) presenting William Zorach and Marguerite Zorach
Gomide&Co (São Paulo) presenting Megumi Yuasa, Shoko Suzuki, Kazuya Sukai, Chen Kong Fang, Akinori Nakatani, Manabu Mabe, Tomie Ohtake, and Massao Okinaka
Marian Goodman Gallery (New York, Paris) presenting banners from The Betsy Ross Flag and Banner Co. and Multiples, Inc.
Garth Greenan Gallery (New York) presenting Rosalyn Drexler
Hauser & Wirth (New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, Basel, Zurich, St.Moritz, Monaco, Menorca, Somerset, Hong Kong) presenting Emma Kunz
Hirschl & Adler (New York) presenting Winold Reiss
Michael Hoppen Gallery (London) presenting Peter Beard, Bruce Bernard, Jean-Christian Bourcart, John Deakin, Harry Diamond, Michel Giniès, Charles Matton, Eadweard Muybridge, and Jacques Saraben 
i8 Gallery (Reykjavik) presenting Ragna Robertsdottir
Mariane Ibrahim (Chicago, Paris, Mexico City) presenting Lorraine O’Grady and Jose Gamarra
Instituto de Visión (New York, Bogotá) presenting Ana Mercedes Hoyos
Alison Jacques (London) presenting Bona de Mandiargues
Anton Kern Gallery (New York) presenting David Byrd
Nicole Klagsbrun (New York) presenting Jonathan Silver and Herbert Matter
Andrew Kreps Gallery (New York) presenting Harold Stevenson
Galerie Lelong (New York, Paris) presenting Alice Trumbull Mason
Lévy Gorvy Dayan (New York, London) presenting Yves Klein
LOHAUS GALLERY (Munich) presenting Magdalena Jetelova
Luxembourg + Co. (London, New York) presenting Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Sue Fuller
Mitchell-Innes & Nash (New York) presenting General Idea
Nahmad Contemporary (New York) presenting Lucio Fontana
David Nolan Gallery (New York) and Gió Marconi (Milan) presenting The Obsessive Image: Valerio Adami, Richard Artschwager, Enrico Baj, Hans Bellmer, Tony Berlant, Chakaia Booker, Miguel Rio Branco,  Hsiao Chin, Gianni Colombo, William Copley, Lucio Del Pezzo, Julia Fish, Victoria Gitman, George Grosz, Richard Hamilton, Mona Hatoum, Mel Kendrick, Martin Kippenberger, Barry Le Va, Alice Maher,  Henri Michaux, Louise Nevelson, Jim Nutt, Eduardo Paolozzi, Gianfranco Pardi, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Man Ray, Dorothea Rockburne, Dieter Roth, Mario Schifano, Emilio Tadini, and William T. Wiley
David Nolan Gallery (New York) and Marc Selwyn Fine Art (Los Angeles) presenting Rodolfo Abularach
Gallery Wendi Norris (San Francisco) presenting Marie Wilson
Olney Gleason (New York) presenting Elaine De Kooning
Ortuzar (New York) presenting Mary Grigoriadis
Niru Ratnam (London) presenting Rita Keegan
Rodder (New York) presenting Joel Sternfeld
Nara Roesler (São Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, New York) presenting Amelia Toledo
Thaddaeus Ropac (London, Paris, Milan, Seoul, Salzburg) presenting Oskar Schlemmer
Rosenberg & Co (New York) presenting Esphyr Slobodkina
Diane Rosenstein Gallery (Los Angeles) presenting Eleanor Antin
Salon 94 (New York) and RYAN LEE (New York) presenting David Hammons, Ed Clark, Norman Lewis, Camille Billops, Vivian Browne, and Emma Amos
Richard Saltoun Gallery (London, Rome, New York) presenting Manina
SCHENKWEITZDÖRFER (Cologne) presenting A.R. Penck
Esther Schipper (Berlin, Paris, Seoul) presenting Liam Gillick, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Angela Bulloch, Pierre Huyghe, and Philippe Parreno
Sies + Höke (Düsseldorf) presenting Sigmar Polke and Gerhard Richter
Sprüth Magers (Berlin, London, New York, Los Angeles) presenting Jenny Holzer
Craig Starr Gallery (New York) presenting Figure and Form
John Szoke Gallery (New York) presenting Pablo Picasso
Hollis Taggart (New York) presenting Frank Diaz Escalet
Leon Tovar Gallery (New York) presenting Edgar Negret and Omar Rayo
Uffner & Liu (New York) and SEPTEMBER (Kinderhook) presenting Reginald Madison
Voena Gallery (London, Milan) presenting Mimmo Rotella
The Andy Warhol Foundation (New York) presenting Andy Warhol
Weinstein Gallery (San Francisco, Los Angeles) presenting Hilla Rebay & The Museum of Non-objective Painting: Rudolf Bauer, Ilya Bolowtowsky, László Moholy-Nagy, Irene Rice Pereira, Hilla Rebay, Rolph Scarlett, Charles Green Shaw, Alice Trumbull Mason

About Independent: Independent is a mission driven organization that serves galleries, artists, collectors, arts writers and institutions internationally. Originally established in 2010 as a critically acclaimed art exhibition at the former Dia Center for the Arts, Independent has expanded, incorporating two landmark shows (Independent and Independent 20th Century), commissioning publications and scholarship, and overseeing a public program of research-based initiatives that bring together leading artists, gallerists, curators, journalists and thought leaders.

About Sotheby’s: Established in 1744, Sotheby’s promotes access and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions, private sales and retail. Our deep expertise across 70 selling categories is supported by a leading technology platform and a global network of specialists spanning 40 countries. Selling categories include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate through RM Sotheby’s and Concierge. Sotheby’s Financial Services is a leading art lender and provides capital solutions for collectors around the world, having originated more than $12 billion in loans since its inception. Sotheby’s new global headquarters is now open at the iconic Breuer building in New York City, featuring Marcel, 945 Madison Avenue—a new continental restaurant designed by Roman & Williams.

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