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:
VIP tickets $500
Benefit tickets $250
Artists and educators tickets $100
View auction artworks
Donate to Darkroom
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 and Carrie Secrist
Eszter Borvendeg
Euler Bropleh
Suzette Bross Bulley
Veronique Bushala
Jenal Dolson
Michelle Edwards
Mary Farmilant
Brendan Fernandes
David Hartney
Michelle and Glenn Holland
Adama Ka
Sarah Kammerer
Lori Kaufman
Claire and Keith Koeneman
Beth Kohl
Deborah Lovely
Jamey Lundblad
Conor McCahill
Henok Misgina
Leah Missbach Day
Jackie Moss
Marisa Murillo
Nina Owen
Dara Pizzuti and Richard Jolly
Diane Reilly
Joe Reinstein
David Salkin and Dirk Denison
Lincoln Schatz
Kristina Schneider
Jenny and Joe Shanahan
Maxine and Larry Snider
Ann Thompson
Richard P. Townsend
Genia Yovankin
Danielle Dunand Zimmerman
Thank you to our sponsors
Diamond
Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson
Platinum
David Salkin Creative
The Gage Hospitality
Beth Kohl and Gary Feinerman
Latham and Watkins
Leah Missbach Day
Nina Owen and Michael Belsley
Related Midwest
Parkside Reality
Susan and Bob Wislow
Gold
Julia and Larry Antonatos
Eszter Borvendeg and Mark Wight
Marielle Lifshitz and Ted Keim
Meryl S. and Gary I. Levenstein
Karen and Avi Lothan
Deborah Lovely
Orin Swift Cellars
Seaberg Picture Framing
Silver
CGN
Half Acre Beer
Hannah Higgins and Joe Reinstein
ICON Art Services
Metro/Smart Bar/G-Man Tavern
Dara Pizzuti and Richard Jolly
Pretty Cool Ice Cream
Sovereign Brands
Sugar Bliss
Image Gallery
Event photos by: Lisa Gottschalk
Step and repeat photos by: Z Marciniak
Mural, lighting, and event design by: David Salkin
Contributors: Hiwot Ayele-Schutz, Tom Nowak, & Aaron Russman