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Fresh New Digs for Aging Independent

by Chris Green on March 4, 2016

The Independent art fair is apparently all grown up and ready to cement its place of privilege in a new Tribeca location. This year’s event space, Spring Studios, is better known for exclusive fashion and Tribeca Film Festival events, but the organizers believe it is just right for a fair that now considers itself to be mature and ambitious. Aging is perhaps a more appropriate characterization here—this year, the formerly new-blood establishment of the Independent seems as though it is content to coast into retirement.

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Let;s Table t4e Conversation w/@gallerist #Independent

by @gallerist on March 6, 2015

Damn, it feels good to be an aesthete.

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Independent Art Fair Slideshow and Commentary 2014

by Paddy Johnson and Whitney Kimball on March 7, 2014

Earlier in the day we debated whether the Independent was anything other than a fair (it’s not). Now we discuss the art in the fair. We had a lot more to say about the Independent than we did the Armory Show, so that’s at least one good sign for its future.

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Trendwatch 2011 Continues: Independent and Moving Image

by Paddy Johnson on March 4, 2011

Breaking trend news from the Moving Image fair: random people performing in masks are present. They, too, have suffered the plague of art fairs.

Tracking trends from our first Armory fair post and Bingo card, a few notes on repeated and unrepeated themes.

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Sad News or No Surprise? Local Artists React to the Jersey City Museum’s Woes | The Jersey City Independent

by Art Fag City on February 28, 2011

Sad News or No Surprise? Local Artists React to the Jersey City Museum’s Woes | The Jersey City Independent – Brendan Carroll talks to artists about The Jersey City Museum’s woes. A notable quote from Amy Wilson:<br /> “I’m frustrated that the board, or whomever the proper person in this case would be, didn’t reach […]

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Local Artists Turned Down by Jersey City Museum Staging ‘REJECTED!’ Show During Studio Tour | The Jersey City Independent

by Art Fag City on November 1, 2010

Local Artists Turned Down by Jersey City Museum Staging ‘REJECTED!’ Show During Studio Tour | The Jersey City Independent – This is beyond stupid. The Jersey City museum makes the mistake of sending rejection letters that name all the rejected applicants in document and then Jim Legge decides to launch a show highlighting all the […]

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Jersey City Museum’s Debt Problems Come Front and Center as Arts Group Says it Hasn’t Been Paid | The Jersey City Independent

by Art Fag City on September 20, 2010

Jersey City Museum’s Debt Problems Come Front and Center as Arts Group Says it Hasn’t Been Paid | The Jersey City Independent – More claims of financial mismanagement lodged at The Jersey City Museum. Where is the museum's board on this? Why do I never hear anything about their involvement with the museum?

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Bad News For Independent Bloggers: A Two Tiered Internet on the Horizon

by Paddy Johnson on August 5, 2010

The days of self publishing are likely over. The New York Times reports this morning that “Google and Verizon are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege.” In a very near future, big publishing […]

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Explain Me: We’re Baaaaaack!

by Paddy Johnson and William Powhida on March 10, 2020

Spring Break. Image: Paddy Johnson

Welcome back to Explain Me! In an effort to produce content a little more regularly we’re trying something new: no editing. This means a little more baseless speculation, and off the cuff commentary, in return for actual podcasts! Yes!