Six Must-Visit Art Galleries in the Hamptons

• 4 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, N.Y.

Picture windows on East Hampton’s busiest corner reveal a pristine space filled with powerful 20th and 21st-century paintings, sculptures and multimedia works. The gallery has been operating for more than 15 years, and its success has led to expansions in New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida. Firestone has long embraced artists whose works haven’t reached full potential in the canon or the market. On the gallery’s walls, you’ll find a lot of women, artists of color and those with historical ties to the Hamptons.

“Eric has long been an advocate for underrecognized artistic voices, and that commitment translates into our roster,” managing partner Kara Winters told Observer. She added, “While our largely female team is passionate about championing women artists, the overarching curatorial vision continues to be shaped by Eric.”

Currently, a group show, “Earth, Wind and Fire,” showcases works that reflect or are made of the elements. Look for wood, glass and, of course, lots of water. Some, like stoneware vessels by Christabel MacGreevy, were made in 2025, while others, like the small, tight paintings of Edith Schloss, were created more than 50 years ago, recalling the Abstract Expressionist heyday of the Hamptons. The gallery never completely loses sight of those roots. “The program and all the shows harken back to that ethos,” Winters said. “In the Hamptons in the summer we tend to lean a little more contemporary, but we are always looking at the canon of art history and re-examining women artists and artists of color. That’s a through line.”