Gifts

Ballerinas from the Washington Ballet Company posed on pedestals as living statues at the entrance to the event.

Syzygy Events International designed five different bars throughout the museum, including one at the entrance that incorporated video panels (pictured).

Syzygy took a modern art approach to the bar for sponsor Comcast Spotlight with bold colors on a stark white background.

Ridgewells Catering contracted artist—and Ridgewells employee—Mark Hernandez to create graffiti-style art for the backdrop to the bar in its Gallery 85 event space.

The bar reflected inspiration from both street art as well as famed pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.

Elevating food to art, Ridgewells created over-the-top food displays encased in glass around the perimeter of its Gallery 85 space.

Another food display held a tower of all-white candies and white-chocolate-covered treats.

Syzygy set up bungalow lounge areas for the night's various sponsors.

Four food stations around the museum's central fountain served nachos topped with tuna tartare and bara—Indian pita bread with duck, chickpea, and kimchi topping.

The expansive dessert bar, dubbed Hello Sugar, served a mix of small confections, chocolate lollipops, dessert cups, and cookies.

A painter worked on an oil-on-canvas design near the United Bank bar throughout the night.

Tying in the performing arts, a stage near the dessert bar showcased a variety of artistic entertainment throughout the night including singers, dancers, and musicians.