May 6, 2020
Insider’s Picks: Dexter Wimberly
Dexter Wimberly, CEO of Art World Conference, shares his favorites from Future Fair 2020.

Sara Ludy, Untitled 2, 2019-2020, Archival digital pigment print on Belgian linen, 40 × 40 × 2 in, 101.6 × 101.6 × 5.1 cm. Courtesy of the artist and bitforms, New York, NY.

Dexter Wimberly is an independent curator and entrepreneur who has organized exhibitions and developed programs with galleries and institutions throughout the world including The Third Line in Dubai; Contemporary Art Museum CAM Raleigh in North Carolina; The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco; Koki Arts in Tokyo; and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. His exhibitions have been reviewed and featured in publications including The New York Times, Artforum, and Hyperallergic; and have received support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Wimberly has also served as Director of Strategic Planning at Independent Curators International in New York City. Wimberly is a Senior Critic at New York Academy of Art. He is also the founder of ART WORLD CONFERENCE, a business and financial literacy conference for visual artists. He and ART WORLD CONFERENCE co-organizer, Heather Bhandari were recently listed in the Observer's "Arts Power 50: Changemakers Shaping the Art World in 2019." Follow Dexter Wimberly @dexterwimberly, @artworldconference, and artworldconference.com.







New York has long been a beacon for artists and galleries alike, and this year, Future Fair is proud to spotlight exhibitors from across the state. From the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to the creative hubs of the Hudson Valley, these galleries capture the diversity, energy, and independent spirit that defines New York’s art community today.
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Across the U.S., galleries are building community, championing artists, and shaping new conversations in contemporary art — often far from the traditional centers of influence. At Future Fair 2025, we’re proud to present a group of national exhibitors who reflect the richness and diversity of the American art landscape, from Detroit to Santa Fe, Nashville to Seattle.