International art and design fair NOMAD will make its highly anticipated U.S. debut this June, transforming The Watermill Center in Water Mill, New York, into an immersive destination for collectible design, contemporary art, architecture, and jewelry.
Running from June 25–28, 2026, the inaugural NOMAD Hamptons marks a significant expansion of the itinerant fair’s global program, following acclaimed editions in St. Moritz, Monaco, Capri, and Abu Dhabi. True to its site-specific ethos, the event will unfold throughout The Watermill Center’s striking architecture and 10-acre grounds, inviting visitors to experience exhibitions in dialogue with one of America’s most influential cultural institutions.
The Windmill centre, The Hamptons
Founded in 1992 by legendary theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, The Watermill Center has long served as an international laboratory for artistic experimentation, bringing together artists, performers, architects, and thinkers through residencies, exhibitions, and public programming. Its multidisciplinary philosophy provides an ideal setting for NOMAD’s curatorial vision, where architecture, landscape, and artistic innovation intersect.
“The Watermill Center is one of those rare places where architecture, landscape, and artistic experimentation come together with extraordinary coherence,” says NOMAD founder and director Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte. “For NOMAD, it offers an opportunity to present art and design in direct dialogue with a site whose identity is inseparable from creativity, research, and exchange.”
NOMAD Director : Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte at The Windmill Centre
A New Chapter for the Hamptons
The choice of the Hamptons reflects the region’s enduring cultural legacy. Home to pioneering artists including Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and Willem de Kooning, the East End has long been a destination where art, architecture, nature, and collecting converge. NOMAD’s arrival further reinforces the Hamptons’ position as a leading international arts destination.
More than an art fair, NOMAD Hamptons will present a curated journey through collectible design, fine art, craftsmanship, and architecture, featuring an international roster of galleries, designers, artists, and cultural initiatives.
Sea Anemone Nightfall Table Lamp – By Pia Maria Raider (2025) – Beechwood rods , glass, bronze, LED. PHOTO Credit Simon Leung courtesy of Todd Merrill Studio
International Galleries and Design Highlights
Among the participating exhibitors is London’s Gallery FUMI, presenting works by Rowan Mersh, Jeremy Anderson, Charlotte Kingsnorth, and Max Lamb, while renowned French designer Mathieu Lehanneur will unveil A Journey So Far, a survey of works exploring the relationship between natural forces and human experience.
New York’s Todd Merrill Studio will showcase a salon-style installation anchored by Golden Tree, a monumental new sculpture by Jamaican artist Laura Facey, while The Future Perfect presents contemporary works by Chen Chen & Kai Williams and John Hogan.
Additional highlights include Object & Thing, presenting a group exhibition inspired by Robert Wilson’s collection at The Watermill Center, and Sorgin Gallery, exploring Brazilian modern design through works by Joaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Hugo França, Rodrigo Simão, and Charo Casteres.
Modern and contemporary art will be represented by international galleries including Robilant, exhibiting works by Lucio Fontana, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Allen Jones, and François-Xavier Lalanne.
Brandy_by Darvish Fakhr (2025)_Oil on linen_Courtesy of Leila Heller Galler
Global Dialogue Through Art
One of the defining themes of this year’s edition is cultural exchange between the United States and the Middle East. Leila Heller Gallery will present Spectra, an exhibition featuring works by Jean-Michel Othoniel, Dale Chihuly, Ran Hwang, Reza Derakshani, Roham Shamekh, and Kouros Maghsoudi, while Iris Projects introduces a solo presentation by Emirati artist Juma Al Haj.
The fair also welcomes exhibitors including Le LAB from Cairo and Kalei, presenting a dedicated exhibition celebrating the work of the late Italian design icon Gaetano Pesce.
Botanical Blue Tree Memory_By Sydney Albertini (2026)_Oil and Charcoal on brown paper_Photo and Courtesy of Sisley Paris and the artist
Broken Cube, 2008_By Maria Pergay_Unique_Saintless Steel and Wood_Photograph Lindsay Morris_Courtesy of Maria Pergay and JK Art + Design Projects
Jewellery, Craft and Material Innovation
Jewellery takes centre stage with presentations celebrating craftsmanship and material storytelling. Designer Ippolita Rostagno traces the transformation of gold from raw Yukon nuggets to finished jewellery, while Brazilian jeweller Silvia Furmanovich presents The Language of Craft, an immersive installation highlighting artisanal traditions from Brazil, Japan, India, and Central Asia.
New York-based TABAYER will debut sculptural jewellery pieces crafted from lapis lazuli, chrysoprase, blue chalcedony, and red jasper.
Sheaf Bracelet (Orea Collection)_by Tabayer (2025)_photography by Josephine Lochen_Courtesy of Tabayer.
Giorgio Armani Returns as Official Partner
Following a successful collaboration in St. Moritz, Giorgio Armani returns as Official Partner for NOMAD Hamptons, continuing its longstanding creative relationship with Robert Wilson.
The partnership includes the second edition of Giorgio Armani/Unveiled, curated by Abby Bangser, featuring newly commissioned works by American artists Ariel Dearie and Jonathan Kline alongside furniture and tabletop pieces from Armani/Casa. The presentation is complemented by selections from Armani/Archivio, celebrating the Italian fashion house’s enduring legacy of craftsmanship and design innovation.
Celebrating Robert Wilson’s Legacy
A major focus of the fair is Robert Wilson’s artistic universe. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Gio Ponti × Robert Wilson: Correspondence, an exhibition examining the creative dialogue between the two visionaries through archival material, drawings, ceramics, and collectible works.
Sophie Dries Curated Exhibition_ Bob Wilson NYC 1998 by Dominique Nabokov_Courtesy of Dominique Nabakov_Special Project curated by Sophie Dries with Robert Wilson Estate and Trust.
Additional highlights include Dominique Nabokov Photography, curated by Sophie Dries, and Bob Wilson’s Works, curated by Noah Khoshbin, alongside rare guided visits inside Wilson’s private apartment at The Watermill Center, offering unprecedented insight into his distinctive aesthetic world.
Breakfast Chair (from Cosmopolitan Greetings)_by Robert Wilson (1988)_Edition 10_12_Lacquered wood_Courtesy of the Robert Wilson Estate
The experience extends outdoors with the NOMAD Sculpture Grounds, where large-scale installations will activate The Watermill’s landscape, reinforcing the fair’s commitment to presenting art in conversation with architecture, nature, and place.
Aube – Monumental Sculpture_By Marino Di Teana (1977_2017)_Patinated Steel_Courtesy of Maison Gerard
With its unique combination of collectible design, contemporary art, architecture, fashion, and cultural dialogue, NOMAD Hamptons promises to establish itself as one of the standout events of the international art calendar and a significant new addition to the Hamptons’ vibrant cultural landscape.
