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
Robin Hood Foundation's Gala
To highlight the event's focus on children and fund-raising for a charter school, the 2006 Robin Hood Foundation gala had giant chalkboards in the reception area set up in New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. David Stark sketched local landmarks and iconic scenes on the walls, and, during the event, guests could add their own designs with chalk provided in bowls on the cocktail tables.
Photo: Susie Montagna
In Toronto, guests could make Lim turn around on a park bench by taking a picture of, or with, him, or, by eating candy from a dispenser, they could trigger a sequence of all the cast members in the shot to begin eating their picnic foods.
Photo: BFA NYC
Blowing on pinwheels in one section triggered the movement of balloons in the walls video image. In another area, an audio mixer allowed guests to push a lever to start a variety of events: a laser party with dance music, flickering taxi lights, or turning the Williamsburg Bridge lights on with the sounds of a train going by.
Photo: BFA NYC
Reminiscent of an artist's studio, a table for CS Interiors designed by Casa Spazio with Atelier Turner had paper walls, ample brushes, and open jars of paint. Guests were encouraged to get creative and add to the background mural.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
At Gensler and Herman Miller's vignette, the dining table was surrounded by walls covered in thousands of Hershey's Kisses wrapped in purple foil. Attendees were invited to take one as a symbol of the "many hands it takes to spark positive change."
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Netflix Golden Globes Party
Upon entering the Netflix party, guests were offered a glass of wine by hands coming from a Netflix-branded wall. They also could stop by a shoe valet, and trade in their heels or dress shoes for a pair of slippers.
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
BET Museum of Meme
Another exhibit provided information for several major social-media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Vine, and Twitter—and how they have been incorporated into black culture. Each section showcased the brand's signature color and creatively integrated decor relevant to the platform’s logo or a specific feature. For example, Twitter’s logo is a bird, and its section was decorated with birdhouses.
Photo: Dorothy Hong
