The Wet Paint Festival is a two-day plein air painting event hosted annually by our neighbors at Gallery North of Setauket, NY. With over 40 participating artists each year, this festival provides the public with the unique opportunity to watch Long Island’s plein air painters in action as they capture the area’s historic and natural beauty. This year, the Festival will include guided tours on plein air painting, history, local ecology, as well as live music, food, and children's activities.
Saturday & Sunday | June 7th & 8th, 2025 | 10 AM - 4 PM
2025 Featured Location: Nassakeag Elementary School / Merritt Hawkins House
Gallery North of Setauket, NY
The Reboli Center of Stony Brook, NY
EXHIBITION INFORMATION
As mentioned, after the Festival, Gallery North has partnered with our organization to have one artwork from each participating artist from the 2025 Wet Paint Festival exhibited in our galleries at The Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook Village from July 8th - 13th, 2025. As always, exhibitions at The Reboli Center for Art & History are open for public viewing and there is no admission fee to enter The Reboli Center. A reception will be hosted on the afternoon of Saturday, July 12th, at The Reboli Center, rain or shine, from 2pm - 4pm. Refreshments will be served. No reservations are required to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
EXHIBITING ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Please note the following stipulations are required in order to have your artwork featured in this exhibition…
You must have been registered AND attended the 2025 Wet Paint Festival through Gallery North.
Your artwork must not exceed 24” x 24”.
Your artwork MUST be Wired to be exhibited, our gallery does not allow French Cleats or Sawtooth Hangers at this time. Failure to wire your artwork before drop off will unfortunately result in an ability to participate in the exhibition.
Artworks do not need to be framed before drop off but it is recommended.
A consignment sheet must be filled out and signed upon drop off by the artist (a Reboli Center staff member can assist with this tour information desk).
All artworks must be dropped off to The Reboli Center during our regular business hours before Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 to be included in the exhibition.
The artwork being exhibited must be the artwork created during the festival.
Only one artwork may be dropped off and exhibited by each participant to ensure there is enough room for everyone to have their work showcased.
Artworks must be picked up between 5:30pm and 7:30pm on Sunday, July 13th, after the exhibition concludes and artists must sign for pick up with a Reboli Center staff member.
If you are an artist participating in the exhibition and you have questions, we welcome you to contact us during business hours: 631-751-7707.