IN PICTURES: The 22nd Annual Watermill Summer Benefit & Auction
“Pink Eye Cray Cray [once it pops it will stop].” by Mette Sterre was the first performance before guests made their way to the Watermill Center’s Summer Benefit. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Silencium” by Ann Mirjam Vaikla was unveiled next as guests passed through a bamboo passageway leading to the Watermill Center’s summer benefit. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Guests were greeted with beverage choices before the performances unfolded in wooded places. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Sweet Beans Constrictors” by Mette Sterre. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Live performance by Barrsheadahl. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Live performance by Barrsheadahl. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Todo el Mundo es Kitch” by Brian O’Mahoney. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Is it because I lied when I was 17?” by Khesrau (Kesh) Behroz. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Bed Paintings” by Radames (Juni) Figueroa. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Walking up to be greeted by “White Bears” by Inga Aleknaviciute. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Entering into the sound installation “#14” by Mariano Marquez / Dom Bouffard / Rui Monteiro. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Passing by “Forrest Gum”, on left, by Basko Vazko. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“The Wholesome Performer in the Woods” by Oree Holban. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Detail of “The Wholesome Performer in the Woods” by Oree Holban. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Pixel Cloud” by Daniel Arsham. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Amidst Endless Repetition” by Matty Davis. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Jokubas Nosovas performs “Canvas Dance”. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Jokubas Nosovas performs “Canvas Dance”. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Jokubas Nosovas performs “Canvas Dance”. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Jokubas Nosovas performs “Canvas Dance”. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Nature’s Hot Spot” by Adriana Dinelescu. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Nature’s Hot Spot” by Adriana Dinelescu. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Nature’s Hot Spot” by Adriana Dinelescu. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Sleep Tight” by Joanna Rodriguez-Noyola. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Sleep Tight” by Joanna Rodriguez-Noyola. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Sleep Tight” by Joanna Rodriguez-Noyola. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Boy With Fish” by Luke Smithers. Photo by Pat Rogers.
“Boy With Fish” by Luke Smithers. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Peering inside “Given” by Shay Arick. Photo by Pat Rogers.
The scene inside “Given” by Shay Arick.Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A scene from singer Sierra Casady of Coco Rosie with performances by Watermill Center artist in residences Mariana Kavallieratos, Maria Papadopoulou, Dimitri Kleioris, Paul Girard, Marc Crousillat and Manuel Rueda. Photo by Pat Rogers.
Mette Sterre’s “Altra Motion Quartz”.Photo by Pat Rogers.
Guests activate “Zero Sum Sitting” by Jack Pavlik. Photo by Pat Rogers.
A guest activates “Zero Sum Sitting” by Jack Pavlik.Photo by Pat Rogers.
Courtyard with “Paleta Wall” by Gary Garay. Photo by Pat Rogers.
The art auction pavilion at the Watermill Center summer benefit. Photo by Pat Rogers.
