| EVENT REPORT 03.07.07 |
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| Frick Takes on English Accents for Hunting Party |
| Inspired by the equestrian- and hunt-theme paintings by 18th-century artist George Stubbs, planners re-created the ambience of British manor houses for the museum’s Young Fellows benefit. |
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The hunt is a resonant theme for most New Yorkers (who isn’t searching for the perfect job, apartment, or romantic prospect?), but the Frick Collection’s eighth annual Young Fellows ball paid tribute to chases more closely associated with horses, hounds, and foxes. Colleen Tierney, the Frick’s head of special events, and Galen Lee, horticultural and special events designer, planned this year’s event around the museum’s exhibition of British artist George Stubbs’ paintings. (The dress code on the invitation, aimed at the institution’s youngest patrons, read, “Black Tie, Britches, Dress to Exhilarate.”) Using a few elements to capture the concept—the museum building was modeled after 18th-century European homes and needed little embellishment—the theme carried through to the food, with passed hors d’oeuvres from Mary Giuliani Catering & Events that included mini beef cottage pies, filet of beef on Stilton crostini with horseradish crème, and mini grilled cheese with truffle oil.
—Sara Neuffer |
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