Behind Bars

The Smirnoff Black Room 2010

In 2010 the Blank_Space gallery and Smirnoff vodka put on one of the great cultural collaborations to be seen in Sydney. With a theme of "the essence of black" reigning over the evening innovative individuals and groups such as James McGrath, Cameron Grayson, the People's Republic of Animation, Benja Harney, Andrew McDonals and Tom Schutzinger gave guests an opportunity to indulge in unique sensory experiences throughout the evening.

Behind Bars and a team of over 15 bar staff ensured guests were also treated to a number of boundary-pushing drinking experiences to amplify the innovativeness of the great contributions of the evening.

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Client: Smirnoff

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