DARKROOM 2025
754 S. Wabash Ave. – Columbia College Chicago Student CenterAbout 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: *Available for purchase soon*
$500 VIP Ticket – Early auction preview access & conversation with Vera Lutter
$250 Main Benefit Ticket – Access to the auction & party
$100 Artist & Educator Ticket – Main benefit ticket for working artists & educators
This event 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 our community to take part in supporting the vision and goals for DARKROOM through sponsorships, gift-in-kind, and donations.
If you have questions about purchasing DARKROOM tickets, becoming a sponsor, or making a donation in support of MoCP, please contact our Development Manager, Jaclyn Silverman, at jsilverman@colum.edu or (312) 369-8651.
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:
Image Gallery
2024 DARKROOM Photos & Videos
Photographer: Julie Lucas
Photographer: Kyli Hawks
Contributors: Hiwot Ayele-Schutz, Julie Lucas, Tom Nowak, & Aaron Russman