| EVENT REPORT 05.23.07 1:40 PM |
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| Curvy chandeliers made from paint swatch cards had guests looking up during the spring benefit for the Tate in London. |
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| Paint swatches hanging over
dinner tables became a surprisingly attractive decor element at a fund-raising dinner for the Tate Modern on May 8. For this, the first dinner of the American
Patrons of the Tate, the independent New York-based charity supporting England’s
renowned modern art institution, the organization’s director, Richard Hamilton,
and head of development, Virginia Cowles-Schroth, oversaw the event, enlisting
designer David Stark to create a fitting
look for the evening.
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 | The swatches hung above long tables in the
center of the dinner area. Inspired by the colors used in the museum’s graphic
materials, Stark collected blue and green paint strips from hardware stores.
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 | Stark matched the linens, vases, china, and glassware to the colors of the strips.
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 | In contrast, the stage area was a vibrant orange with a
curtain of the strips as a backdrop.
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 | Swatches curved around the base of the floral centerpieces that decorated the smaller, round tables.
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 | In a tented area next to the pavilion, a jazz band performed atop a grassy mound during cocktails. Grapefruit-scented candles added to the outdoorsy, springtime vibe.
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Attaching green and blue paint strips to curving rods, Stark
created chandelierlike centerpieces for the long tables that dominated the Waterway Pavilion
Midtown’s
narrow hall. More of the
brightly colored swatches appeared as table number cards and bases for
flower
arrangements. Most elements—from the linens to the flowers—matched the
evening’s colors. Nothing was too fussy or detailed, keeping all eyes
on the centerpieces.
The night raised $1.5 million with almost 400 guests in
attendance, including Richard Tuttle, Ed Ruscha, Jeff Koons, and Chuck Close.
—Anna Sekula
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