Devil's Heaven: 20th Annual Summer Benefit

Benefit

July 27, 2013 - 6:00pm

The Watermill Center will once again bring together the worlds of theater, art, fashion, design, and society for DEVIL'S HEAVEN : The 20th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit. Watermill International Summer Program Participants from over 25 countries will create eight and a half acres of installations and performances throughout the grounds of Watermill during the event. The funds raised will support The Watermill Center's year round Artist Residency Programs, providing a unique environment for young and emerging artists to explore and develop new work.

Included at this year's 20th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit on July 27 in Water Mill, New York will be many works by self-taught African American folk artist Clementine Hunter. Robert Wilson directed a new work for the theatre, ZINNIAS, based on the life of Clementine Hunter that premeired at Montclair State University's Peak Performances on January 26, 2013.

Beginning at 6pm, the evening will include cocktails, a silent auction, performances, art installations, dinner, dancing and a live auction hosted by auctioneer Simon de Pury. The Watermill Center is pleased to announce that Alan Cumming will be our Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

This year’s silent and live auction will include over 70 lots from emerging and established artists and galleries such as Alice Aycock, Roya Akhavan, Michael Combs, Awol Erizku, Shirin Neshat, Joseph Lapiana, Andrew Sendor, Luc Tuymans, Paula Cooper, Betty Cunningham, Hasted Kraeutler, Yancey Richardson, James Salomon, David Zwirner, and Robert Wilson. Many more to be confirmed in the coming weeks. For details about the auction please contact Daneyal Mahmood at 212 253 7484 ext. 15 or daneyal.mahmood@watermillcenter.org.

The Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation thanks LVMH / Moët Hennessy.Louis Vuitton

For tickets, please contact:
Pinki Patel
pinki.patel@watermillcenter.org
(212) 253-7484 ext. 16

Media Contact:
TJ Witham
tj.witham@watermillcenter.org
(212) 253-7484 ext. 22

distinguished benefactor table for 20 — $50,000 [$48,500 tax deductible]
Buyer will be credited as distinguished benefactor in the evening program and will receive one page of advertising in the auction catalog. Please email Pinki Patel or call (212) 253 7484 ext 16 for purchasing details.

distinguished patron table for 20 — $40,000 [$38,500 tax deductible]
Buyer will be credited as distinguished patron in the evening program Please email Pinki Patel or call (212) 253 7484 ext 16 for purchasing details.

benefactor table for 10 — $25,000 [$23,500 tax deductible]
Buyer will be credited as benefactor in the evening program Please email Pinki Patel or call (212) 253 7484 ext 16 for purchasing details.

patron table for 10 — $15,000 [$13,500 tax deductible]
Buyer will be credited as patron in the evening program You must include a quantity before hitting the donate button to complete your transaction.
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donor ticket(s) — $1,500 [$1,350 tax deductible]
Buyer will be credited as donor in the evening program You must include a quantity before hitting the donate button to complete your transaction.
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contributor ticket(s) — $1,000 [$850 tax deductible]
Buyer will be credited as contributor in the evening program You must include a quantity before hitting the donate button to complete your transaction.
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cocktail ticket(s) — $500 [$450 tax deductible]
Buyer can enjoy the cocktail hours between 6-8 pm You must include a quantity before hitting the donate button to complete your transaction.
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