“Immersion Detroit: The Dinner” (September 21, 2025) is the culminating experience of Immersion Detroit—a night that extends the spirit of the exhibition into an intimate dining setting. Hosted by Graham Stanton Co, the evening gathers artists, collaborators, and guests among the large-scale floral installations to share food, conversation, and community.
Blending design, scent, and storytelling, the dinner invites attendees to slow down and experience the installations through a new sensory lens—celebrating connection and creativity at the close of Detroit Month of Design at PLAYGROUND DETROIT.
Featured Floral Artists
GRAHAM STANTON CO: Chelsea Farrugia + Robin Wilson, Liza Lewis, Shelby Seay, Jane Sasso, Olivia Zardus, Lindsay McWhorter, Chelsea Hohn, Paige Mason, Amy Lybolt, Shelby Doyle, Mother of Pearl, Milah Renee, Maura Farrell and Jessica Kill.
The Dinner
A limited-seat dining experience closes the weekend: guests gather for a multi-course meal led by chef Will Brinkerhoff, served inside the installation space itself. Surrounded by flowers, the evening blurs the line between art and atmosphere—a floral dream and a night to remember.
For many guests, a meal shared beneath flowers becomes something more than dinner—it becomes connection, conversation, and gratitude made tangible.”
– Paulina Petkoski, Gallery Director.
Brinkerhoff, a soil scientist completing his doctoral degree at the University of Michigan’s School for the Environment and Sustainability, trains in classic French cooking at Chez Panisse, the birthplace of the farm-to-table movement. He collaborates with Michigan farmers and foragers to design menus that celebrate local produce and seasonal abundance. His courses are guided by a sense of place—and by gratitude for the growers, gatherers, and ranchers who make each dish possible.
About Graham Stanton Co
Graham Stanton Co was founded in 2019 as the next phase of Chelsea and Robin’s collaborative creative careers—and it has been a wild, flower-filled ride ever since. Specializing in large-format florals, bespoke event design, and luxury experiences, the studio merges craftsmanship and emotion through scale and storytelling.
Honored to plan and host Immersion Detroit as part of Detroit Month of Design, Chelsea and Robin are passionate about connecting people to the artistry of floral design and highlighting the medium within Detroit’s creative ecosystem. Graham Stanton Co operates with an ethos of fast walking, hard working, and fun-focused design talent that seeks to exceed client expectations.
