Sylvia Fragoso at Independent Art Fair with Off Paradise Gallery

For its seventh participation in Independent, Off Paradise is pleased to debut Rising, a three-person presentation of new or rarely seen works by Sylvia Fragoso (b. 1962), Mitchell Charbonneau (b. 1994), and Maximilian Schubert (b. 1983).

Since 1984, Fragoso has worked at NIAD Art Center in Richmond, California, a vital and progressive studio for artists with developmental disabilities. Over the past forty years, as their longest tenured artist, she has produced hundreds of delicate clay sculptures. Often tributes to the memories of her childhood home and spiritual spaces, Fragoso’s mysterious towers topped with crucifixes reflect her devout Catholicism. 

Rising marks Fragoso’s East Coast debut and her first time showing with the gallery.

Rising runs May 8-11, 2025 at Independent.

To see a Preview, please contact the gallery at paradise@offparadise.com.

VIP Preview Day:
Thursday, May 8, 11am – 8pm

Public Fair Days:
Friday, May 9, 11am – 7am
Saturday, May 10, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, May 11, 11am – 6pm

For tickets and information on attending the fair, please visit independenthq.com

About the Independent Art Fair

Independent is an organization for the discovery and rediscovery of extraordinary art for discerning collectors and institutions. 

Originally established in 2010 with an art exhibition at the former Dia Center for the Arts, we now produce two landmark shows (Independent and Independent 20th Century), publish editorial features and scholarship, and program a range of events that bring together leading artists, gallerists, curators, and thought leaders.