Annual Patron Trip
Through semi-annual Patron Trips, The Watermill Center grants patrons and members exclusive access to performances, private collections, studio visits, and receptions in private homes.
Through semi-annual Patron Trips, The Watermill Center grants patrons and members exclusive access to performances, private collections, studio visits, and receptions in private homes.
An invitation to experience The Watermill Center’s 10-acre campus as a site of inspiration and experimentation. The event highlights artists-in-residence, alumni, programs, and local East End community members through creative workshops, performances, tours, and installations. Audiences of all ages are welcome.
Exhibitions at The Watermill Center highlight the work of artists from across the globe, offering the local community the opportunity to explore the latest in contemporary artistic practice in multi-purpose and flexible studio spaces. Curated by Brian Belott & Noah Khoshbin. Curator-led exhibition tours and exhibition appointments available by booking.
Artists’ Table is a year-round brunch and dinner series offering guests the chance to intimately connect with Artists-in-Residence. The event features a private presentation by international artists, followed by a farm-to-table family-style meal on the scenic campus.
Artists’ Table is a year-round brunch and dinner series offering guests the chance to intimately connect with Artists-in-Residence. The event features a private presentation by international artists, followed by a farm-to-table family-style meal on the scenic campus.
In Process at The Watermill Center is an ongoing series of studio visits and open rehearsals that invite the community to gain unique insight into the creative process of artists, cultivating an understanding of how artists from across the globe develop new work.
The Watermill Center’s Annual Summer Festival celebrates art and experimentation featuring dynamic works by 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. Presented by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Early viewing of works by painter Joan Snyder, presented as part of the Hyundai Card FirstLook series.
Last chance to see Elizabeth Murray’s monumental multi-panel work exploring painting and abstraction, on view through May 25.
Last chance to view this multimedia exhibition featuring video, costumes, aquatints, and watercolor sketches exploring themes of solace and artistic practice.
A studio residency featuring the contemporary artist collective Pageant, showcasing their collaborative practice and experimental work.
Explores modernist architecture and design from Western Africa. Features Member Previews July 2–4, followed by public opening.
Photographic exhibition exploring body language, space, and feminist perspectives through contemporary and historical lens-based work.
Exhibition featuring infrared HD video and multimedia work by artist Na Mira, exploring contemporary visual and technological innovation.
Extended exhibition of painter Odili Donald Odita’s color-field abstractions and site-responsive installations exploring light, space, and cultural memory.
Last chance to see this teen-led installation exploring imagined futures through creative projects and artistic expression.
Early viewing of works by artist Sheree Hovsepian, part of the Hyundai Card FirstLook program.
Mural installation by Victor A. Saint-Hilaire (VASH) and DonChristian Jones created with students from NYC schools.
Mural installation by artist Nina Chanel Abney at MoMA Design Store Soho celebrating New York City.
Interactive art installation exploring sound through various listening experiences and activities.
Last chance to see this exhibition featuring works exploring urban spaces and artistic visions, including pieces by Jean Dubuffet and Robert Breer.
Exhibition exploring celebrity photography and the press imagery of Hollywood’s golden age through archival materials and iconic portraits.
Artist-curated exhibition exploring minimalism and abstraction with works including Hélio Oiticica’s chromatic explorations and conceptual approaches.
Exhibition documenting the history and legacy of Kisho Kurokawa’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower through photography, design, and architectural materials.
Exhibition examining African portraiture and visual representation through contemporary and historical photographs exploring identity and political contexts.
Comprehensive exhibition of Marcel Duchamp’s works including paintings, sculptures, and conceptual pieces exploring art, chance, and the readymade.
Exhibition exploring the lives and artistic collaborations of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera through paintings, photographs, and archival materials.
A site-specific installation by artist Julien Ceccaldi engaging with MoMA’s modern window as a frame for contemporary artistic intervention.
Interactive installation inviting visitors to create portraits at MoMA’s Creativity Lab.
Contemporary installation featuring works by artist Julien Ceccaldi in The Modern Window.