This weekend, the Watermill Center hosted its annual Summer Benefit, drawing a cross-section of the art world, fashion insiders, and New York society to its expansive East End grounds. Known for its fusion of contemporary performance, experimental installations, and global artistic voices, the event transformed the property into an open-air exhibition and reaffirmed the Center’s role as one of the Hamptons’ most singular cultural institutions.

This year’s edition featured site-specific works by artists-in-residence, immersive performances unfolding across the property’s wooded paths, and installations that blurred the line between viewer and participant. Against a backdrop of wildflowers, sculpture, and shifting light, guests explored the work at their own pace before gathering for a seated dinner and fundraising auction—all in support of the Watermill Center’s year-round programs for emerging artists.