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Independent Brussels Returns with Stronger Second Edition

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The New York-born fair Independent, founded by gallerists, has returned to Brussels for its second edition, held in the awkward Vanderborght building. The fair has quickly assembled a lineup of participants that surpasses the main fair in allure and prestige: Gladstone, Office Baroque, Peres Projects, and notably David Zwirner—with a remarkable stand featuring a group show of many artists on wallpaper—are present here rather than at the so-called 'main' fair. A charming catalog designed by Mousse, composed of stamps from all 70 participating galleries, is not to be missed. The fair runs until April 23, 2017.

Key facts

  • Independent Brussels is the second edition of the New York-born fair.
  • The fair is held at the Vanderborght building in Brussels.
  • Participating galleries include Gladstone, Office Baroque, Peres Projects, and David Zwirner.
  • David Zwirner's stand features a group show on wallpaper.
  • A catalog designed by Mousse includes stamps from all 70 participating galleries.
  • The fair runs until April 23, 2017.
  • The fair was founded by gallerists.
  • The fair is considered a collateral event to the main Brussels fair.

Entities

Institutions

  • Independent
  • Gladstone Gallery
  • Office Baroque
  • Peres Projects
  • David Zwirner
  • Mousse Publishing
  • Vanderborght Building

Locations

  • Brussels
  • Belgium
  • Vanderborght Building
  • 50 Rue de l'Ecuyer

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