"Court Tree Collective, BolsterArts, and Feia, among others, presented compelling artists whose work sparked discourse and contemplation, components that should be found at an art fair in Chelsea."

See the remarkable artists on view at Independent, NADA New York, Esther III, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, and Future Fair

Instead of presenting a series of segmented gallery booths, the New York show fosters connections between them.

"Celebration is in order—Future has returned to its scrappy, exciting roots."

"New York City galleries make up over half of the roster of 68 participants this year, sharing the floor with dealers from Nashville to Newburgh and Seattle to Seoul. Painting is the dominant medium at this fair, but one can usually find some really inventive wall-hangings, spunky stoneware, and thoughtfully accessorized booths."

"Future Fair (7-10 May) has returned for its fifth anniversary to the Chelsea Industrial building on West 28th Street in Manhattan, sporting 67 local, national and international exhibitors with a flare for the bright and bold."

"This edition marked a clear step forward in curatorial vision and research-driven presentations, offering fertile ground for discoveries on the cutting edge of emerging art."

The New York City-based art fair took inspiration from brands like Away and Everlane to compete with more established incumbents.

Exhibitors are largely playing it safe at the spring art fairs, but with enough leg work there’s still much to be discovered