Doug Reina, artist, will be the subject of an interview by Art Donovan at the Reboli Center for Art and History’s Third Friday event, May 18 from 6 – 8 PM.  Mr. Reina is a 2014 Pollock-Krasner grant recipient, whose studio is in Setauket, New York. His latest paintings are part of the current exhibit, Artistic Dimensions, at the Reboli Center.

Mr. Reina is a full-time artist who creates work en plain air and in his studio of the landscapes and people that are part of his life.  His artwork is widely collected in both public and private collections, and has been exhibited here on Long Island, as well as New York City, Connecticut, and Florida.  Mr. Reina will sit down with Art Donovan, an artist/designer/author who is also the Fine Arts Columnist for the Southampton Press, for a candid conversation about the new direction in Reina’s recent work, his influences, mentors, and lessons learned over the past twenty years.  The talk will also touch on Reina’s background, which is varied and unique, and has influenced his work and art career. A Q & A will follow the talk.