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Independent 20th Century, the Mise en Abyme of Art Fairs

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Independent 20th Century, the Mise en Abyme of Art Fairs
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Independent 20th Century is an art fair within an auction house inside a building that used to be a museum, a monstrous mise en abyme that perfectly encapsulates the art world today.The fifth edition of Independent’s dedicated modern art fair opened today, September 24, and runs through September 27 at the Breuer Building in Manhattan, a Brutalist landmark that was purchased by Sotheby’s in 2023. The cool, imposing structure served as the long-time home of the Whitney Museum of Ame

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