The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale, hosted by Bombay Sapphire and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation from Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons, took place on December 1. The annual party celebrates the 16 finalists of the Artisan Series before announcing the program’s winner. This year's victor was Darius Frank, who won a solo exhibition at next year's Scope Miami Beach; he will collaborate with New York-based nonprofit arts organization Creative Time on a public arts project scheduled to be unveiled in spring 2017. Now in its seventh year, the Artisan Series party, produced by Epsilon, moved from a beachside tent to the 1111 Lincoln Road's seventh-floor garage, allowing for a more vast, industrialized experience framed by skyline views. Guests danced to beats by Jermaine Dupri, who was the event's DJ.
San Francisco's Asian Art Museum Gala took place March 2. The event, which celebrated the connection between art and technology, featured a 96-foot-long LED tube chandelier designed by Got Light. The multicolor installation was created with more than 200 tubes.
Upfront Ventures hosted its fifth annual summit on February 1 and 2 at the Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Produced by RG Live Events, the event featured two interactive LED light tunnels that led to a custom-built theater.
Decor included cloud projections reminiscent of the design on Ben & Jerry's ice cream pints. LeadDog Marketing Group designed and produced the activation.
New York's Sneakeasy came to 45 Grand Street from March 20 to 26. The activation showcased the new Air VaporMax shoe with a futuristic mirror backdrop.
The Chicago Sneakeasy took place March 25 at a former distillery factory. Decor included a ceiling installation that featured shoes in transparent boxes.
Additional decor included a wall projection of the bottom of a Nike shoe.
