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SHELTER | A Collaboration between and The Watermill Center and Sylvester Manor | August 19, 2011 at 6pm

Friday, August 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM (ET)

Shelter Island, NY

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SHELTER

August 19, 2011 - 6:00pm

80 North Ferry Road
Shelter Island, New York

On Friday, August 19 at 6pm The Watermill Center presents a site-specific work at Sylvester Manor created and designed by The Watermill Center International Summer Program Participant Artists, curated by Robert Wilson.

SHELTER will take place throughout several performance ‘rooms’ cut into the landscape of one of the large hidden fields on the 243-acre  grounds of Sylvester Manor. The landscape design is carried out collaboration between the artists of Watermill and the staff of Sylvester Manor
This event marks Watermill’s fourth collaboration between a local institution and the Watermill International Summer Program. Past collaborations have included The Bridge and Guild Hall. This year The Watermill Center is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the world of avant garde performance to this incredible historic East End site. The Watermill Center is thankful to Sylvester Manor for their commitment to this ambitious project.

Refreshments will be provided by SunsetBeach. Many thanks to the following individuals for their support: Andre Balazs, Cecilia Dean, Allison Sarofim & Stuart Parr, Russell Piccione, and The Watermill Center Community Board.

Directions: Take 495 East to Exit 70. Turn right at "yield" sign to Route 27 east. Continue on 27 through the town of Bridgehampton. At traffic light, turn left onto County Road 79 to Sag Harbor. Take 79 through Sag Harbor to stop sign at flagpole. Go left over bridge on 114 for 3 miles to the South Ferry.

Using the South Ferry: Travel north on Rt 114 for about 2 miles. At intersection with St. Mary's Road, go straight (north) onto St. Mary's Road. Continue north through next traffic circle onto Manhanset Road. Continue north on Manhanset road until you see signs on the left for event parking.

Please note: this event is out doors and will take place on a field on the grounds of Sylvester Manor.  Please wear appropriate footwear.

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Sylvester Manor
80 North Ferry Road
Shelter Island, NY 11965

Friday, August 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM (ET)


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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.

 

Watermill draws inspiration from all the arts and cultures as well as from social, human and natural sciences.

 

Watermill is a global community of artists. Living and working together among the extensive collection of art and artifacts lies at the heart of the Watermill experience.

 

Watermill is a haven for the next generations of artists, supporting their work among a network of international institutions and venues that embrace new interdisciplinary approaches.