DARKROOM 2026
754 S. Wabash Ave. – Columbia College Chicago Student CenterAbout The Event
Celebrating MoCP at 50!
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.
Silver Camera Award
Joel Sternfeld
Photography Activation
Marzena Abrahamik
DJ
Alejandro Zerah
Event details:
VIP reception with Joel Sternfeld
5:30-6:30 pm
Benefit Auction Party
6:30-9:30 pm
Ticket information
VIP ticket $500
Benefit ticket $250
Artist educator ticket $150
*Purchase tickets
*View and Bid on Auction Artworks*
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Co-chairs
Julia Langdon Antonatos
Lisa Wilcox Bailey
Susu Block
Eszter Borvendeg
Suzette Bross
Veronique Bushala
Whitley Herbert
Ted Keim
Deborah Lovely
Maggie Meiners
Gary Metzner & Scott Johnson
Kristi Nuelle
Jackie Moss
Susan O’Brien Lyons
Joe Reinstein
Cheryl Sandner
Lincoln Schatz
Jennifer & Joe Shanahan
Ann Thompson
Genia Yovankin
Benefit committee
Jennifer Koelz Armetta
Jennifer & David Brooks
Euler Bropleh
Leah Missbach Day
Jenal Dolson
Michelle Edwards
Mary Farmilant
Brendan Fernandes
Alexis Goettsch
Thomas Hellstrom
Adama Ka
Sarah Kammerer
Claire & Keith Koeneman
Beth Kohl
Jay Krehbiel
Conor McCahill
Nina Owen
Dara Pizzuti & Richard Jolly
Diane Reilly
David Salkin
Kristina Schneider
Richard P. Townsend
Margaret Unetich
Danielle Dunand Zimmerman
Darkroom Sponsors
Diamond
Amy and Andy Bluhm
Beth Kohl and Gary Feinerman
Ikram and Josh Goldman
Latham and Watkins
Platinum
Eszter Borvendeg and Mark Wight
David Salkin Creative
Leah Missbach Day
The Gage Hospitality Group
Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson
Nina Owen and Michael Belsley
Related Midwest
Verge Framing
Gold
Jennifer and David Brooks
Meryl S. and Gary I. Levenstein
Marielle Lifshitz and Ted Keim
Deborah Lovely
Susan O’Brien Lyons and Doug Lyons
M&G Graphics
McGuire Engineers
Jackie Moss and Sean Ballard
Parkside Realty
Susan and Bob Wislow
Marcia and Lawrence Ross MD
William Blair
Danielle Dunand Zimmerman
Silver
Amouze Mousse
Eric & Gail Adelstein
Susu and Flip Block
Chicago Gallery News
City Cast Chicago
CS Modern Luxury
Half Acre Beer Co.
Hannah Higgins and Joe Reinstein
Latitude Chicago
Conor McCahill and Tyler Metcalf
Metro/Smartbar/G-Man Tavern
Maggie and Michael Meiners
Dara Pizzuti and Richard Jolly
Sovereign Brands
Meredith and Mark Sullivan
UV Photographics
