Guests, like actress Riley Keough, posed for photographers in front of the entry wall, which displayed photos from the museum’s first gala in 1967. “It was overwhelming initially, but then we realized it was interesting to focus on the year the building opened, and even within that there were a plethora of things to choose from,” explained Stark about searching the museum’s archives for inspiration.
Photo: Susie Montagna
Layered collages made from news clippings, photographs, catalog covers, and invitations from the Whitney’s exhibitions and events created a museum timeline that lined the wall of the party’s lounge space.
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The "Lomo Wall," created with creative agency BBDO New York, consisted of 3,000 photos that were part of the American Red Cross's "Storytellers" advertising campaign.
Photo: Eddie Arrossi
In another installation, gala guests could draw or write what design means to them using more of 3M's brightly colored adhesive strips. The corporation, which has been involved with the Cooper-Hewitt's exhibitions in the past, donated the supply of tape.
Photo: Richard Patterson/Courtesy of Cooper-Hewitt
Table numbers had designs that echoed the accordionlike Slinkys.
