Satellite Art Show, the artist-run, experiential art fair, comes to Brooklyn next weekend, October 3-6, presenting a robust roster of interactive projects by young dealers, artist collectives and activists, and non-profits. Satellite was founded in Miami, in 2015, by Brian Andrew Whiteley (MFA 2013 Fine Arts) as a counterpoint to the market-driven options surrounding Art Basel Miami. This edition of the fair is Satellite's first full-fledged edition in New York City, held at the Pfizer Building on the edge of Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant. (Last year Satellite organized an entirely performance-based program coinciding with Bushwick Open Studios). Satellite has recently also expanded to Austin, Texas, setting up shop during SXSW earlier this spring.

"In true Satellite fashion, we continue championing the voice of the artists working in every possible discipline," says Satellite performance curator (and Associate Director of SVA Admissions) Quinn Dukes (MFA 2015 Art Practice). While still a fair that provides visitors the opportunity to collect new works—with commission going solely to the artists—"Satellite is full of immersive installations that encourage interaction and engagement with our guests," Dukes says.

Dukes is the founder and director of Performance Is Alive, which presents the performance and video programming of Satellite. The live element of Performance Is Alive is one that sets it apart from other fairs, and this year, the program runs for all four days of Satellite—featuring 17 live, durational performance-art projects as well as 23 video artists who explore performance, ritual and body politics. While there is a wide-ranging selection of artists, nearly half are based in New York City, Dukes says. "This is a very intentional decision, as I hope to engage and celebrate the work of local artists while connecting them with international voices."

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