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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.

Open House

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.

UPSIDE DOWN ZEBRA

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 — August 15, 2026

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 — June 20, 2026

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

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.

LIMITLESS TIME

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.

Studio Residency: Pageant

A studio residency featuring the contemporary artist collective Pageant, showcasing their collaborative practice and experimental work.

Na Mira: NO SMOKING

Exhibition featuring infrared HD video and multimedia work by artist Na Mira, exploring contemporary visual and technological innovation.

Odili Donald Odita: Songs from Life

Extended exhibition of painter Odili Donald Odita’s color-field abstractions and site-responsive installations exploring light, space, and cultural memory.

Art Lab: Sound

Interactive art installation exploring sound through various listening experiences and activities.

Oasis in the City

Last chance to see this exhibition featuring works exploring urban spaces and artistic visions, including pieces by Jean Dubuffet and Robert Breer.

Marcel Duchamp

Comprehensive exhibition of Marcel Duchamp’s works including paintings, sculptures, and conceptual pieces exploring art, chance, and the readymade.

Frida and Diego: The Last Dream

Exhibition exploring the lives and artistic collaborations of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera through paintings, photographs, and archival materials.

The Modern Window: Julien Ceccaldi

A site-specific installation by artist Julien Ceccaldi engaging with MoMA’s modern window as a frame for contemporary artistic intervention.

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