The Slattery Gallery Opens In Southampton With First Solo Hamptons Exhibition Of Gerard Byrne

Irish artist Gerard Byrne was welcomed with a glittering reception at The Slattery Gallery in Southampton for his first solo exhibition in the Hamptons on August 30. Hosted by legendary society photographer Patrick McMullan, the opening drew an enthusiastic mix of collectors, curators, and cultural tastemakers celebrating Byrne’s signature style and his arrival on the East End.

Guests arrived at the gallery to view Byrne’s newest body of work, which will be on display through Monday, October 13. The exhibition, described by McMullan as “a luminous exploration of light, form, and memory,” introduces Byrne’s interpretations of impressionism and contemporary realism to Hamptons audiences for the first time in a solo setting.

Attendees included John Slattery, Gerard Byrne, Patrick McMullan, Agata Byrne, Damien Roman, Jean Shafiroff, Leesa Rowland, Melanie Wambold, Nancy Stone, Leila Pinto, Ron Burkhardt, Sophie Rose Slattery, Nicole Salmasi, Lucia Hwong Gordon, James Byrnes, and Noreen Donovan.