An after-party took place upstairs where entertainment included a speed painter working under a black light that made his work glow.
Photo: Bob and Dawn Davis
The latest event production technique from Miami-based full-service catering and production company Le Basque is the Black Box Effect. With the help of backgrounds in dark gray, midnight blue, black, or chocolate hues, a venue's surroundings appear to disappear. The effect helps to highlight the focal point of an event, such as a table, installation, or floral or ornamental decor.
Photo: Courtesy of Le Basque Productions
The Old Master's Society Gala at the Art Institute of Chicago
The Chicago art museum celebrated the opening of its new exhibition, "Van Gogh's Bedrooms," with a 450-guest gala on February 20. HMR Designs handled decor, and worked with Frost to create projections of the artist's works that surrounded the dining area. The idea was to let guests feel as though they were dining inside a Van Gogh painting.
Photo: Robert Kusel
Last year, Toronto’s sold-out “Motionball” gala, in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation, had a “Glitz and Graffiti” theme. Accordingly, drapes and bright lights added a feeling of warmth and vibrancy in the reception space.
Photo: Courtesy of Motionball
Luxurious white draping strung with Edison-style bulbs formed the entrance to the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party in Los Angeles in February.
Photo: Alesandra Dubin/BizBash
