In Collaboration with Toolip Gallery

Mangiardi will exhibit alongside Toolip Gallery, an international art gallery known for its bold, globally recognized contemporary artists. Exhibiting with a prestigious gallery is a requirement to participate in HFAF, and Toolip Gallery has selected Mangiardi for his distinct vision and powerful color narrative.

About the Fair

The Hamptons Fine Art Fair (HFAF) is the East End's premier art event of the summer, showcasing 140+ galleries from around the globe. In 2024, the fair attracted over 15,000 attendees, including collectors, critics, and cultural leaders. This year, HFAF is poised to be bigger than ever.

Totem by John Mangiardi, West Hampton, NY

Meet the Artist; John Mangiardi

Long Island-based artist Mangiardi began painting in 1991 after a 20-year career as a brain surgeon. His fascination with color and form began in the operating room, observing the living, breathing architecture of the human brain. Having lived through the pulse of the SoHo art scene in the era of Basquiat, Rauschenberg, and pop art, Mangiardi absorbed the ethos of expressionism, technical mastery, and bold experimentation.

He honed his craft at the Art Students League, grounding his intuitive understanding of anatomy in formal technique. His medium of choice, oil, mirrors the moist vibrance of real-life anatomy. His very first painting, Yellow Woman, emerged as a revelation and a turning point — yellow, the color of the brain, became a symbol of creative joy and renewal.

Today, Mangiardi paints with a sense of narrative, unconcerned with rigid style, choosing instead the format that tells each story best. His work spans from the Ashdown Forest in England to Barcelona, Spain, and now, Westhampton Beach, New York.

John Mangiardi and one of his Totems, West Hampton, NY

Yellow Woman by John Mangiardi

Learn more about the Long Island-based artist, and his surpriging journey to art.

About the Work

Mangiardi’s work is a study in color and storytelling. His pieces are layered with motion, memory, and sensation. Whether part of his Yellow Woman series or recent works created in Europe and the Hamptons, each painting invites the viewer into a deeply personal yet universally resonant narrative.

At the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Mangiardi will unveil a selection of his newest work, including pieces that explore color as a living, breathing force. Don’t miss this opportunity to see his work up close and to meet the artist in person.

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Hamptons Fine Art Festival

Southampton Fairgrounds, Southampton NY

Dates

July 9-12, 2026

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With Toolip Gallery. Booth to be Announced

New York-based artist. Vibrant storytelling through art.

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