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06/25/2026 05:00:00 PM06/25/2026 08:00:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkBeautopia Benefit Art Auction VernissageJoin us in the LongHouse Pavilion for a first look to celebrate our artists at the Beautopia LongHouse Summer Benefit Art Auction 2026, featuring works donated by nearly 50 noted modern and contemporary artists including Ross Bleckner, Renee Cox, Philip Guston, Alice Hope, Mark Mennin, Jill Moser, Kenny Schachter, Sean Scully, Jason Bard Yarmosky, Almond Zigmund, and more who support LongHouse educational and public initiatives. By participating, you also support and celebrate the artists involved, as they share in the final proceeds.
The curated collection for Beautopia showcases an eclectic mix of media, genres, and eras that is sure to captivate collectors with diverse interests.
Art Auction Curator and LongHouse Arts Committee Chair | Dianne Benson
Catered by Hamptons Aristocrat.
Live musical accompaniment by Dalton Portella and Max Vanderbeek.
Dalton Portella is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and surfer, living and working in Montauk. He plays guitar and percussion, sometimes at the same time. He plays instrumental music that draws on all his roots and influences, ranging from the blues to Middle Eastern and Brazilian music.
Max Vanderbeek was given his first conga drum when he was 16 and has a life-long passion for percussion, keyboard, and performing. He earned his Doctorate in World Percussion from the Univ of Maryland (2000) and studied the: congas, djembe, drumset, frame drums, tablas, and keyboard percussion.
LongHouse Reserve 133 Hands Creek Rd East Hampton, New York 11937
Join us in the LongHouse Pavilion for a first look to celebrate our artists at the Beautopia LongHouse Summer Benefit Art Auction 2026, featuring works donated by nearly 50 noted modern and contemporary artists including Ross Bleckner, Renee Cox, Philip Guston, Alice Hope, Mark Mennin, Jill Moser, Kenny Schachter, Sean Scully, Jason Bard Yarmosky, Almond Zigmund, and more who support LongHouse educational and public initiatives. By participating, you also support and celebrate the artists involved, as they share in the final proceeds.
The curated collection for Beautopia showcases an eclectic mix of media, genres, and eras that is sure to captivate collectors with diverse interests.
Art Auction Curator and LongHouse Arts Committee Chair | Dianne Benson
Catered by Hamptons Aristocrat.
Live musical accompaniment by Dalton Portella and Max Vanderbeek.
Dalton Portella is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and surfer, living and working in Montauk. He plays guitar and percussion, sometimes at the same time. He plays instrumental music that draws on all his roots and influences, ranging from the blues to Middle Eastern and Brazilian music.
Max Vanderbeek was given his first conga drum when he was 16 and has a life-long passion for percussion, keyboard, and performing. He earned his Doctorate in World Percussion from the Univ of Maryland (2000) and studied the: congas, djembe, drumset, frame drums, tablas, and keyboard percussion.
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Join us in the LongHouse Pavilion for a first look to celebrate our artists at the Beautopia LongHouse Summer Benefit Art Auction 2026, featuring works donated by nearly 50 noted modern and contemporary artists including Ross Bleckner, Renee Cox, Philip Guston, Alice Hope, Mark Mennin, Jill Moser, Kenny Schachter, Sean Scully, Jason Bard Yarmosky, Almond Zigmund, and more who support LongHouse educational and public initiatives. By participating, you also support and celebrate the artists involved, as they share in the final proceeds.
The curated collection for Beautopia showcases an eclectic mix of media, genres, and eras that is sure to captivate collectors with diverse interests.
Art Auction Curator and LongHouse Arts Committee Chair | Dianne Benson
Catered by Hamptons Aristocrat.
Live musical accompaniment by Dalton Portella and Max Vanderbeek.
Dalton Portella is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and surfer, living and working in Montauk. He plays guitar and percussion, sometimes at the same time. He plays instrumental music that draws on all his roots and influences, ranging from the blues to Middle Eastern and Brazilian music.
Max Vanderbeek was given his first conga drum when he was 16 and has a life-long passion for percussion, keyboard, and performing. He earned his Doctorate in World Percussion from the Univ of Maryland (2000) and studied the: congas, djembe, drumset, frame drums, tablas, and keyboard percussion.
Add to Calendar
06/25/2026 05:00:00 PM06/25/2026 08:00:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkBeautopia Benefit Art Auction VernissageJoin us in the LongHouse Pavilion for a first look to celebrate our artists at the Beautopia LongHouse Summer Benefit Art Auction 2026, featuring works donated by nearly 50 noted modern and contemporary artists including Ross Bleckner, Renee Cox, Philip Guston, Alice Hope, Mark Mennin, Jill Moser, Kenny Schachter, Sean Scully, Jason Bard Yarmosky, Almond Zigmund, and more who support LongHouse educational and public initiatives. By participating, you also support and celebrate the artists involved, as they share in the final proceeds.
The curated collection for Beautopia showcases an eclectic mix of media, genres, and eras that is sure to captivate collectors with diverse interests.
Art Auction Curator and LongHouse Arts Committee Chair | Dianne Benson
Catered by Hamptons Aristocrat.
Live musical accompaniment by Dalton Portella and Max Vanderbeek.
Dalton Portella is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and surfer, living and working in Montauk. He plays guitar and percussion, sometimes at the same time. He plays instrumental music that draws on all his roots and influences, ranging from the blues to Middle Eastern and Brazilian music.
Max Vanderbeek was given his first conga drum when he was 16 and has a life-long passion for percussion, keyboard, and performing. He earned his Doctorate in World Percussion from the Univ of Maryland (2000) and studied the: congas, djembe, drumset, frame drums, tablas, and keyboard percussion.
LongHouse Reserve 133 Hands Creek Rd East Hampton, New York 11937
The LongHouse Annual Summer Benefit, where art, nature, and community come alive, takes place on Saturday, June 27, 5:30-11:00 pm.
This year, we are excited to honor Sean Scully and Bruce Horten who exemplify the spirit of creativity and dedication to the arts that define LongHouse.
