Gerard Byrne Makes His U.S. Art Fair Debut at the 2025 Hamptons Fine Art Fair

There’s something fitting about an artist who captures light making his U.S. art fair debut in the Hamptons, where midsummer sun transforms the coastline into its own canvas. This July, Irish impressionist Gerard Byrne will unveil a new collection of work at the 2025 Hamptons Fine Art Fair, marking a significant moment in the artist’s international career.

Presented in a solo artist booth (Booth #418) from July 10–13, Byrne’s exhibition will feature more than a dozen original oil paintings—many of them conceived and completed during his 2024 residency in New York City. The collection draws on the kinetic geometry of Manhattan’s skyline and the tonal richness of the Atlantic, seen through Byrne’s signature brushwork and impressionistic lens.

Byrne is widely recognized as Ireland’s leading Modern Impressionist, and his latest works are a direct response to the contrasts between city and sea. With scenes ranging from downtown New York rooftops to windswept Hamptons horizons, Byrne explores the subtleties of light, shadow, and atmosphere that give his paintings their quiet power.

Critics often invoke names like Monet and Hopper in describing his style, but Byrne’s palette—sunlit yet moody—and his compositional restraint offer a contemporary spin on those influences. Each piece on view at the fair has never been shown publicly, making this exhibition a rare opportunity for collectors and curators to view the evolution of a painter who has spent 35 years refining his vision.

In a highlight of the weekend, Byrne will paint live at the fair on Sunday, July 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, offering a glimpse into his plein-air process. Armed with oils, canvas, and an easel, he’ll interpret a local still-life scene in real time—a performance that bridges the gap between observer and artist and underscores the meditative immediacy of his practice.

This demonstration, set against the fair’s refined backdrop, adds a dynamic counterpoint to the polished presentations of over 150 international exhibitors, cementing Booth #418 as a must-visit destination for seasoned collectors and emerging art patrons alike.

Byrne’s work has long resonated with European audiences. He and his wife Agata Byrne co-founded the Gerard Byrne Studio in 2017—a hybrid gallery, studio, and creative residence in Dublin’s Ranelagh Village. There, Byrne’s work is curated with an emphasis on emotional resonance and visual storytelling. His paintings are held in significant public and private collections, including the Irish Government, multiple embassies, and the Citadelle Art Museum in Texas.

Now, with his entry into the Hamptons cultural calendar—long regarded as a bellwether for taste in the U.S. summer art market—Byrne’s work finds a new audience on American shores.

The Hamptons Fine Art Fair, now in its 19th year, is as much about environment as it is about artwork. It remains one of the East End’s most talked-about events, where museum-quality pieces meet the refined sensibilities of its Hamptons audience. With its sweeping pavilions, curated programming, and cosmopolitan collector base, the fair continues to offer a platform where established voices and rising stars coexist with intention.

Gerard Byrne at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair:

• Dates: July 10–13, 2025
  

• Location: Southampton, NY
  

• Booth: #418
  

• Live Painting Demonstration: Sunday, July 13, 1:00–4:00 PM