How a Chicago Gala Transported Guests to Ireland

To celebrate its new Ireland-theme exhibition, the Art Institute of Chicago hosted a gala that immersed guests in Irish culture.

April 14, 2015

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Photo: Jeff Ellis

On March 14, the Art Institute of Chicago hosted a gala to celebrate the opening of its new exhibition: Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design 1690-1840. For the dinner portion, Bon Appetit Catering served a menu of Irish-inspired fare including rosemary-dusted lamb chops and Irish Cream cheesecake. To immerse guests in a thematic setting, Frost cast floor-to-ceiling projections of the Long Room in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin on the walls of the museum. HMR Designs handled decor.

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