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Devil’s Heaven @ Watermill
The 20th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit, hosted by master of ceremonies Alan Cumming "DEVIL’S HEAVEN" raised $1,850,000 for the Center’s year-round artist residency and education programs. Over 1200 guests were greeted by an installation of naked performers covered in body paint created by summer program participant, Trina Merry. The installation was titled Magnolias and was generously supported by NET-A-PORTER. On the north platform, summer program participant Evangelia Rantou performed in a work titled Solo With Chairs From Medea (2) directed by Dimitris Papaioannou.
The 20th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit, hosted by master of ceremonies Alan Cumming "DEVIL’S HEAVEN" raised $1,850,000 for the Center’s year-round artist residency and education programs. Over 1200 guests were greeted by an installation of naked performers covered in body paint created by summer program participant, Trina Merry. The installation was titled Magnolias and was generously supported by NET-A-PORTER. On the north platform, summer program participant Evangelia Rantou performed in a work titled Solo With Chairs From Medea (2) directed by Dimitris Papaioannou.
Watermill is a laboratory for performance founded by Robert Wilson as a unique environment for young and emerging artists from around the world to explore new ideas.
Alan CummingVeredDebbie BancroftAllysa Renzi, Leah LaneJack Lenor LarsenProducer Stewart Lane, Bonnie ComleyHala Soloman, Dianne B, James SolomanKimberly Goff, Robert WilsonGreg Appelhof, Ruth AppelhofAtmosphereJacques Azoulay, Countess LuAnn de LessepsMelissa Parks, Ben Straus, Vivian LouthanHugh Jackman, Patrick ChristianoHugh Jackman and his wife Deborrr-Lee Furness looking at the art exhibitionHugh JackmanJames Soloman, Bob Colacello, Hala SolomanRobert Wilson, VeredKevin Berlin