At Its Summer Benefit, the Watermill Center Honors Lucinda Childs

On July 27, the Watermill Center hosted its annual summer benefit on its ten-acre flagship Hamptons grounds. The occasion honored legendary dancer and choreographer Lucinda Childs and fêted the inaugural Dance Reflections program by Van Cleef & Arpels, which will support Watermill’s dance programs for the following year and a new dance fellowship launching in 2025. Throughout the evening, guests witnessed renditions of several of Childs’ seminal performances and browsed a tribute show highlighting drawings and photographs she made during her historic productions. After a seated dinner, the evening included a live auction that benefited Watermill’s Artist Residency Programs and performances by IUD and Mykki Blanco. Notables in attendance included Solange Knowles, Peter Marino, Maxwell Osborne, Liz Magic Laser, Patia Borja, Ekene Ijeoma, Serge Laurent, Kelly Behun, Maximilian Eicke, and more. Photos by Jason Lowrie and Maria Baranova/BFA.