The Best Booths at Independent, From a Porcelain Janitor’s Cart to Abstract Ledger Drawings

Independent opened its 2025 edition on a bright and sunny New York morning, with natural light pouring into the upper levels of Spring Studios, the fair’s longtime home. From 11 a.m., the aisles and various nooks and crannies hosting exhibitors buzzed with collectors.Opening the day after Frieze New York and at the same time as TEFAF uptown, Independent offers an alternative to the more blue-chip offerings of Frieze and a more contemporary and on-the-pulse take than TEFAF. With 85 exhibito