the BODY: THE WATERMILL CENTER ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT
31st Anniversary Celebration
THE WATERMILL CENTER
39 Water Mill Towd Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
SATURDAY, JULY 29. 2023
6:00 – 10:00 PM EST
presented by
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
honoring
SIMONE FORTI
in tribute to
BARONESS NINA VON MALTZAHN
additional generous support provided by
PFRANKMD BY DR. PAUL JARROD FRANK
PRADA
APEROL AND CAMPARI AMERICA
Founded in 1992 by avant-garde visionary Robert Wilson, The Watermill Center is an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities situated on ten acres of Shinnecock ancestral territory on Long Island’s East End. With an emphasis on creativity and collaboration, The Center offers year-round artist residencies and education programs, providing a global community with the time, space, and freedom to create and inspire.
the BODY: The Watermill Center Annual Summer Benefit is a celebration of art and experimentation in support of the organization’s year-round programming. Featuring dynamic works by a roster of groundbreaking international artists, the evening invites guests to immerse themselves in a curated series of installations and performances across The Watermill Center’s expansive property. “the BODY” is presented by Van Cleef & Arpels, with generous additional support provided by PFRANKMD by Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, Prada, Aperol and Campari America.
Stemming from The Watermill Center’s 30+ year association with performance, the 2023 Annual Summer Benefit will center on the body’s role in art making. “the BODY” will take a broad approach engendered by diverse cultures and mediums, including time-based performance, painting, sculpture, and video.
Featured artists include Thomas Anderson (United States), Yunseo Choi (Republic of Korea, Germany), Afra Al Dhaheri (United Arab Emirates), Evelyn Dugan (United States), Cecilia Xuetong Feng (China, Germany), Regina José Galindo (Guatemala), Ola Maciejewska (Poland, France), Casilda Madrazo (Mexico), Katimari Niskala (Finland), Alessandro Di Pietro (Italy), Sorin Prodea (Romania, Germany), Johan Rasumussen Sterner (Norway, Denmark), Ismael Reyes Romero (Chile), Anthony Roques (France), Dovydas Strimaitis (Lithuania, France), Lyuba Todorova (Bulgaria), Robert Wilson (United States), and Agathe Vidal (France).
“the BODY” will close with a workshop restaging of Robert Wilson’s “Ubu,” inspired by Alfred Jarry’s 1896 classic, “Ubu Roi,” a critique of war and totalitarianism. Originally presented at the Es Baluard Museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, “Ubu” is a surreal reflection of paradoxical inequalities throughout history and the modern day. The production will be presented outdoors and feature The Watermill Center’s summer Artists-in-Residence as performers. “Ubu” is presented by invitation of Imma Prieto, Director of Es Baluard Museum.
Join our Co-Chair committee! Vice-Chair & Co-Chair ticket packages start at $10,000 and provide access to the private dinner for Honorees and Artists on Friday, July 28th. For more information or to purchase, please contact us at +1 (631) 726-4628 or events@watermillcenter.org.
Underwrite an installation, or sponsor the evening! Opportunities now available at Community, Corporate, Patron, and Global Brand levels. Please be in touch with us to collaborate on a bespoke opportunity and provide crucial support for The Watermill Center’s mission. For more information, contact us at +1 (631) 726-4628 or sponsorship@watermillcenter.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please email Carrie Paveglio at Olu & Company (carrie@olucompany.com) and press@watermillcenter.org for all press inquiries.
We are now accepting sponsorship proposals. For all sponsorship inquiries, please contact Sasha Plotnitskaya, Development & Events Associate, at sponsorship@watermillcenter.org.
This event is rain or shine. The Watermill Center is committed to providing accessible programs and services for all patrons and artists with disabilities. For further information about accessibility issues or needs, please contact us at events@watermillcenter.org.
All ticket levels are subject to availability. All sales are final. All proceeds benefit The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation; no refunds or exchanges will be issued. Donations and tickets are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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