The Reboli Center for Art and History proudly presents Renderings & Reflections : an exhibit honoring the lifelong friendship and extraordinary talents of two beloved hometown gentlemen : John McKinney and Joseph Reboli, curated by Jo-Anne Wilson. Each had an insatiable desire to record their observations and impressions of life in the Three Villages and Long Island’s North Fork. John’s weekly columns that appeared for decades in our local paper and Joe’s highly sought after paintings captured the very essence of this place we call home. With carefully measured words and brush strokes, John and Joe invited us to slow down and seek out the abundance of joy and beauty to be found in our everyday lives. Without a trace of pretension, each of them captured the hearts of our community and beyond with their wisdom, wit, and grace. Along with works by Joseph Reboli, we will also be exhibiting the work of seven Long Island based visual artists. Several of John McKinney’s columns will be displayed among these works of art which were specifically chosen to complement each column. 

During the Opening Reception, we will set aside time to listen to Long Island’s own, actor/orator Stuart Whelan, read a selection of John McKinney’s columns. The most touching column being the tribute to Joe he wrote shortly after his dear friend’s death in 2004. John passed away in 2009. 

In keeping with all things local, we will be celebrating Leah Dunaief and the upcoming *50th Anniversary* of our local paper, The Village Times Herald, which she founded in 1976. The publication’s fifty year history will be showcased as a sub-exhibit in the center’s Englebright Gallery throughout the duration of Renderings & Reflections. 

Exhibition Details:

• Exhibition Dates: August 19 - November 2, 2025

• Opening Reception: Saturday, August 23rd, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Location: The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY

• Business Hours:

  • Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

  • Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

  • Closed Mondays

• Admission: Free (donations appreciated)

• Parking: Free, visitor-only parking lot