Taking place on 21 July, the evening allowed invited guests an exclusive viewing of the popular summer exhibition Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of An Icon. With support from the Audrey Hepburn Estate, this fascinating series of photos illustrates the life of actress and fashion icon Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993). Prior to the showing, there was an innovative drinks and canapé menu held by Table Talks; with the evening also allowing the gallery to both utilise and showcase their unique spaces.
Madolyn Grove, senior events manager at the National Portrait Gallery, comments, "This was a fantastic evening for the gallery. Not only did it allow us to invite key contacts to privately view the exhibition, but it also allowed us to showcase our fantastic spaces, something that White Light helped us exhibit."
White Light's business development manager Alicia Earls comments, "It's a privilege for White Light to work on events such as this. We have collaborated with the National Portrait Gallery previously so are fully aware of their high expectations - expectations that we set for ourselves."
The company oversaw the production set-up in three areas of the gallery. White Light's project manager Emily Woolnough comments, "In each area, the Gallery wanted us to fulfil a specific brief which related to Audrey Hepburn. For the entrance, they wanted a glitz and glamour feel, which involved lighting this entire space. In the Ondaatje Wing, the theme was Roman Holiday, based on the film. In the Lerner Galleries, the theme was soft, feminine lighting, with the space eventually leading to the actual exhibition."
Madolyn adds, "We also asked White Light to build a small stage, a customised bar cover for our Information Desk along with some glitter steps for the guests to walk on as they arrived. We had heard about White Light's impressive work on other similar events so thought we would draw on their numerous skills."
(Jim Evans)
