Plate by Lewis Zacks. Images courtesy of The Retreat

East Hampton - The summer season in the Hamptons always has as its highlight the artist's plate auction for The Retreat, the East End's only domestic violence agency offering shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and violence prevention education. This year, Kelsey and Camille Grammer have agreed to host the evening, highlighting the increased awareness of domestic violence and the need for education and change that recent events with Chris Brown and Rihanna have set in place.

A cocktail party, dinner, silent auction, live auction and 'young person's after party' is a first for The Retreat. Honorees include Louise and Steve Bergerson, East Hampton Town Police Officer Grace LaFemina and Sergeant Nancie L. Byrne, Commanding Officer of the Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse Bureau, Suffolk County Police Department.

Plate by Peter Max.

The Retreat has changed Executive Directors in the past year, bringing Jeffrey Friedman to the lead role at The Retreat. His plans include expanding The Retreat's role in changing the direction of the acceptance of domestic violence as a party of America's culture. "One of our goals is to change and increase education about what seeds sow domestic violence, which is the future of defeating this epidemic that is tearing apart our country's young women and families. Funds raised by our expanded event will go toward advancing the services we provide to our local constituency. We are thrilled the Grammers have agreed to join us in this important mission."

Plate by Mickey Paraskevas.

The evening will take place on June 27 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ross School. Cocktails and silent auction are followed by dinner and the live art auction, and the new after party. Some of this year's artists include Peter Max, April Gornik, Dan Rizzie, Robert Reynolds, Giancarlo Impiglia, Ross Bleckner, Jamie Wyeth, Will Ryman and Elaine deKooning, and many others.

The evening will take place on June 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ross School. Cocktails are followed by dinner and dancing, silent and live auctions, and the new after party. Some of this year's artists include Peter Maxx, April Gornik, Dan Rizzie, Robert Reynolds, Giancarlo Impiglia, Bryan Hunt and many others. A preview of the auction art will take place the week prior to the event at the Peter Marcelle Gallery in Sag Harbor, and an online website is being set up to include off-site bidding for the auction art.