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Francis Kéré honored at The Watermill Center’s Annual Summer Benefit

news · July, 27th 2025

Francis Kéré was among this year’s honorees at The Watermill Center’s Annual Summer Benefit, celebrated alongside actor and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. The event, known for its fusion of art, performance, and experimentation, gathered artists and supporters from around the world on The Watermill Center’s expansive grounds in the Hamptons.


Each year, the Summer Benefit raises funds for The Watermill Center’s year-round programs, including its international artist residency, education initiatives, and public events. This year’s edition featured a curated series of installations and live performances, reflecting the center’s ongoing commitment to interdisciplinary creativity and artistic exchange.


By honoring both Kéré and Rossellini, The Watermill Center underscored its mission to celebrate creative figures who expand the boundaries of their disciplines while remaining deeply connected to community and environment.

Francis Kéré was among this year’s honorees at The Watermill Center’s Annual Summer Benefit, celebrated alongside actor and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. The event, known for its fusion of art, performance, and experimentation, gathered artists and supporters from around the world on The Watermill Center’s expansive grounds in the Hamptons.


Each year, the Summer Benefit raises funds for The Watermill Center’s year-round programs, including its international artist residency, education initiatives, and public events. This year’s edition featured a curated series of installations and live performances, reflecting the center’s ongoing commitment to interdisciplinary creativity and artistic exchange.


By honoring both Kéré and Rossellini, The Watermill Center underscored its mission to celebrate creative figures who expand the boundaries of their disciplines while remaining deeply connected to community and environment.

Isabella Rosselini and Francis Kéré at The Watermill Center's Annual Summer Benefit © BFA