DARKROOM 2025

754 S. Wabash Ave. – Columbia College Chicago Student Center

About The Event

Co-Chairs:

Gary Metzner &

Scott Johnson

Silver Camera Award:

Vera Lutter

DARKROOM is MoCP’s renowned benefit auction party featuring premier artworks and one-of-a-kind arts experiences by emerging and established contemporary artists from around the world.

Tickets:

VIP tickets $500

Benefit tickets $250

Artists and educators tickets $100

All event proceeds will support the strength and sustainability of MoCP’s exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives. Darkroom is made possible in part from the dedication of our staff and students, talent of our community of artists, and generosity of our sponsors and friends. We welcome everyone to take part in supporting the vision and goals for Darkroom by becoming a sponsor or making a donation.

DARKROOM 2025 Benefit Committee

Lorin Adolph

Julia Langdon Antonatos

Jennifer Koelz Armetta

Lisa Bailey

Bill Beach

Eszter Borvendeg

Euler Bropleh

Suzette Bross Bulley

Veronique Bushala

Jenal Dolson

Michelle Edwards

Brendan Fernandes

David Hartney

Michelle & Glenn Holland

Adama Ka

Sarah Krammerer

Lori Kaufman

Claire & Keith Koeneman

Beth Kohl

Deborah Lovely

Jamey Lundblad

Connor McCahill

Henok Misgina

Leah Missbach Day

Jackie Moss

Marisa Murillo

Nina Owen

Dara Pizzuti & Richard Jolly

Diane Reilly

Joe Reinstein

David Salkin

Lincoln Schatz

Kristina Schneider

Jenny & Joe Shanahan

Maxine & Larry Snider

Ann Thompson

Richard P. Townsend

Genia Yovankin

Danielle Dunand Zimmerman

Thank you to our sponsors:

2024 DARKROOM Photos & Videos

View Event Photos

Photographer: Julie Lucas

View Step & Repeat

Photographer: Kyli Hawks

View Instagram Highlight Reel

Contributors: Hiwot Ayele-Schutz, Julie Lucas, Tom Nowak, & Aaron Russman