Beth McNeil

The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation celebrated its 23rd Annual Summer Benefit & Auction, a one-of-a-kind evening bringing together over 1,000 guests from the worlds of theater, art, performance, fashion, design, and society at The Watermill Center on Saturday, July 30. The event, entitled FADA: HOUSE OF MADNESS, featured new works by Watermill's International Summer Program participants that came from over 25 countries to create installations and performances throughout the eight and-a-half acre grounds. This year, The Watermill Center honored Madame Giancarla Berti.

McNeill Art Group will launch a summer exhibition space in Southampton at the Hill Street Gallery. Join us on Saturday June 21st, from 5-8 for the opening reception of Stained with Sweet. The exhibition will feature oil paintings by Perry Burns, neon sculpture and photography by Tapp Francke, abstract and figurative paintings, concrete sculpture and design by Jeff Muhs and textured colored salt paintings by Bettina Werner. The works in the exhibition all embody an inherent beauty, delivering a taste of the sublime pleasure we feel when surrounded with artistry and elegance.

With a new installation organized for acclaimed Chelsea gallery Lyons Wier curator McNeill explores the work of eight East End (Long Island) based artists, Jack Ceglic, Tom Dash, Tapp Francke, Julia Greffenius, Nika Nesgoda, Darius Yektai, Gavin Zeigler and, of course, Jeff Muhs that share an intense investigation of personal identities. 'Seeking Engagement NSA' runs now through February 22, 2014. Scroll down for photos from the opening!

In Seeking Engagement NSA (No Strings Attached) curator Beth McNeill explores the work of eight artists in relationship to the audience's response to what they see. It features work by Jack Ceglic, Tom Dash, Tapp Francke, Julia Greffenius, Jeff Muhs, Nika Nesgoda, Darius Yektai, and Gavin Zeigler. A reception will be held on Thursday February 6th from 6-9 pm. The exhibit will run February 6 through February 22, 2014 at Lyons Weir Gallery at 542 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm.

In Seeking Engagement NSA (No Strings Attached) curator Beth McNeill explores the work of eight artists in relationship to the audience's response to what they see. Featuring work by Jack Ceglic, Tom Dash, Tapp Francke, Julia Greffenius, Jeff Muhs, Nika Nesgoda, Darius Yektai and Gavin Zeigler.

The inaugural Hamptons Design & Trade Show House which benefits The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation bowed on Sunday, August 11. The show house, which features the work of over 20 designers, artists and local businesses, is the product of a unique and talented group of designers and artist from New York City to Montauk presented by ISC Design Concepts led by designer Scott Benjamin Tucker, The Hamptons Design & Trade Host Committee and Storm Motors. The Hamptons Design & Trade Show House is located at 470 Montauk Highway, west of Hill Station Road, Southampton, New York 11968. Scroll down for photos from the show!