DARKROOM 2024
754 S. Wabash Ave. – Columbia College Chicago Student CenterAbout The Event
Join us for our annual benefit happening on LEAP NIGHT!
DARKROOM includes MoCP’s renowned photography auction featuring important works by contemporary artists from around the world and one-of-a-kind art experiences. Event proceeds support essential MoCP exhibitions, education, and community engagement programs.
The DARKROOM 2024 Co-Chairs are Eszter Borvendeg and Lincoln Schatz.
We will also honor Dawoud Bey with the 2024 Silver Camera Award and Jason Pickleman as the DARKROOM Honoree.
Tickets will go on sale later in 2023. Tickets are:
$500 – VIP – includes Champagne Hour and Conversation with Dawoud Bey on February 29 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. along with a preview event
$250 – Main benefit from 6:30-9 p.m.
$100 – Artists and Educators for main benefit portion
Are you interested in supporting DARKROOM 2024? Please contact Jaclyn Silverman, Development Manager, at jsilverman@colum.edu.
DARKROOM CO-Chairs:
Eszter Borvendeg and Lincoln Schatz
DARKROOM 2024 Benefit Committee:
Julia Antonatos
Jennifer Koelz Armetta
Lisa Bailey
Bianca Bova
Suzette Bross Bulley
Veronique Bushala
Jean Choi
Michelle Edwards
Thomas Hellstrom
Sarah Kammerer
Claire and Keith Koeneman
Beth Kohl
Grace Krakow
Jay Krehbiel
Silvia Beltrametti Krehbiel
Deborah Lovely
Gary Metzner
Leah Missbach Day
Jacqueline Moss
Nina Owen
Joe Reinstein
David Salkin
Kristina Schneider
Jenny and Joe Shanahan
Maxine and Larry Snider
Susan and Howard Stearn
Ann Thompson
Margaret Unetich
Genia Yovankin
Auction Artwork By:
Marzena Abrahamik
Kate Breakey
Alicia Bruce
Jorian Charlton
Barbara Crane
Barbara Diener
Jorge Ariel Escobar
Terry Evans
Doug Fogelson
Janice Guy
Mark Edward Harris
Jessica Hays
Joseph Jachna
Barbara Kasten
Lewis Koch
Laura Letinsky
Deborah Luster
Aspen Mays
Cecil McDonald, Jr.
Tom Merilion
Nathan Miller
Sandro Miller
Claire Pentecost
Carrie Schneider
Lincoln Schatz
Matt Siber
Christina Seely
Leonard Suryajaya
Robert Stiegler
Bob Thall
Jan Tichy
MoCP’s DARKROOM 2024 auction is hosted by Hindman Auctions in collaboration with Live Auctioneers.
* List as of December 2023.
2023 DARKROOM Photo Highlights:
Additional DARKROOM 2023 photos are available at these album links:
Event Highlights Link. Photos by Julie Lucas, Columbia College Chicago Staff Photographer
Step and Repeat Link. Photos by Nathaniel Smith, MoCP student employee
Image Gallery
