NOMAD, the travelling fair for art and design, will launch its first U.S. edition at the Watermill Center in the Hamptons from June 25th through 28th.
Under the direction of curator and NOMAD co-founder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte, the fair will showcase a signature mix of modern and contemporary art, design, and jewelry.
The Watermill Center, founded in 1992 as an experimental arts venue, offers a serene synthesis of indoor and outdoor spaces. It is the latest architecturally significant space to host NOMAD. Past editions of the fair have taken place in a St. Moritz clinic, a historic villa in Monaco, a 15th-century palazzo in Venice, and a decommissioned airport in Abu Dhabi.
“In each edition, NOMAD responds to a context with a strong identity,” says co-founder and director Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte. “The Hamptons hold particular significance as a place historically shared by artistic experimentation.”
This year, NOMAD’s exhibitors will present installations designed in dialogue with Watermill’s unique campus. Participating galleries include The Future Perfect, Todd Merrill Studio, Gallery FUMI, Maison Gerard, Leila Heller Gallery, J. Lohmann Gallery, Jeff Lincoln Art + Design, and Tristan Hoare, among others.
In a statement, NOMAD described the fair’s approach as presenting collectible design “not as spectacle, but as an intimate, site-responsive conversation shaped by context and cultural intent.”
A series of special projects will anchor the fair, including the continuation of an ongoing collaboration between Giorgio Armani and NOMAD. Curated by Abby Bangser, “Giorgio Armani / Unveiled” will platform artists whose work prioritizes craftsmanship and material, including special commissions by artists Ariel Dearie and Jonathan Kline. Sisley Paris, meanwhile, will present a new project with Hamptons-based artist Sydney Albertini centered on her “Botanical Series.” Additional projects are planned by designer Mathieu Lehanneur, jeweler Silvia Furmanovich, and the New York–based platform Object & Thing.
Alongside the fair, NOMAD will organize talks, events, and a VIP program offering access to private collections and cultural sites across the region. The preview day will take place on June 25th, by invitation only. Public days will run from June 26th through 28th, with complimentary admission available to registered guests.
