Name: Dual-Venue Biennial Exhibition Celebrates Artistic Collaboration
Start: 2026-10-23
End: 2026-12-19

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Artspace is pleased to announce its upcoming 2026 Member Biennial exhibition,  
Duets: Artspace Artist Members & Their Guests. Running from October through December 2026,  
this expansive exhibition celebrates the power of creative partnership, bringing together Artspace  
artist members and invited guest artists in a dynamic visual and conceptual dialogue.  
The main exhibition will be hosted at Artspace Gallery in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center from  
October 23 through December 19, 2026. In addition, Artspace is debuting a special satellite  
exhibition at Corporate Museum & Frameon Broad Street in downtown Richmond, running  
from October 2 through December 19, 2026.  
About the Exhibition  
Curated by Michael A. Pierce, Artspace Vice President for Membership, Duets challenges artists to  
step outside the solitary confines of the studio to embrace collaboration, shared life connections, and  
creative vulnerability. The resulting collection spans a rich variety of media—including painting,  
ceramics, textile sculpture, photography, assemblage, and artist books—showcasing pairings that  
range from harmonious aesthetic alignments to compelling contrasts. "Art is rarely born in a vacuum; it sometimes thrives on connection, conversation, and the unexpected  
sparks that fly when two creative minds meet," says curator Michael A. Pierce. "The works presented  
in Duets represent an incredible breadth of experimentation and trust, expanding our definition of  
community and fostering a more vibrant, thoughtful world."  
A fully illustrated, professional exhibition catalog designed by Robert Meganck accompanies the  
show, with print sponsorship generously provided by Worth Higgins & Associates.  
Exhibition Venues & Key Event Dates  
Main Exhibition: Artspace Gallery  
Location: Stratford Hills Shopping Center, Richmond, VA  
Exhibition Dates: October 23 – December 19, 2026  
Opening Reception: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  
Special Event: Emily Monroe Violin & Harp Duets Concert | Friday, November 20, 2026 | 7:00  
PM  
Second Friday / Holiday Reception: Friday, November 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  
Satellite Exhibition: Corporate & Museum Frame (C&MF)  
Location: Broad Street, Downtown Richmond, VA  
Exhibition Dates: October 2 – December 18, 2026 (De-installation Dec 21)  
First Friday Opening: Friday, October 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM  
First Friday Receptions: November 6 & December 4, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM  
  
Featured Duets Include:  
Michael A. Pierce and Frederick Fulmer: Exploring memory, portraiture, and decades of  
friendship through oil pastel, gold leaf, and photo collage.  
Robert Meganck and Julie (Yewei) Wang: Illustrative explorations on shared grid structures  
between mentor and former student.  
Lee Hazelgrove and Erika Russ: Saggar-fired stoneware bridging hand-built textures, wheel-  
thrown forms, and chemical engineering.  
Natalie Sullivan andRainy Lehrman: Interdependent wood and textile sculptures inspired by  
organic forms, growth, and natural cycles.  
Carl Patow and Eli McMullen: A joint platform exploration of time, space, and mystical central  
portals.  
Janet Scagnelli and Margaret Buchanan: Photography capturing quiet discoveries and shared  
ways of seeing across Richmond, Paris, and Lucca.  
 Plus collaborative works by Susan Cary & Ann Chamblin, Dandridge Davis & Johanna  
Carrington, Paula Delfs & Beq Parker, Alice Ann Ellis & Janis O'Grady, Steve Ferretti &  
Zachary Reid, Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman & Douglas Hayes, Kay Franz &Susan Lamson, Dana  
Frostick & Adele Castillo, Hilaire Henthorn & Joan Malone, Caroline Huggins & Sandra Halpin,  
Mitzi Humphrey & Sheryl Humphrey, Emily Jalbert & Karen Swerling, Lisa Lezell Levine &  
Wanda Ferguson, Lou Lott & Archer Rowe, Sam Poulin & Caroline Q. Murphy, Martha  
Prideaux & Laurie Carnohan, Richard Rumble & Ken Hines, Robin Ryder & Dan Mouer, Anne  
Savedge & Jenny Shepherd, Paul Terrell & Matthew Terrell, Heidi Thacker & Byron  
McPherson, Meghan Thaler & Liz Boggis, Barbara Weltsek & Marjorie Bertolino, Kathleen  
Westkaemper & Dan Sheets, Richelle Kaufman-Anderson & Jamal Wallace, Rosan Hunter &  
Robert Hunter, and Greig Leach & Bridget Gethins.  
  
About Artspace  
Artspace is a non-profit gallery dedicated to supporting the development of the arts and artists from  
all backgrounds. By hosting engaging exhibitions and community programs, Artspace gives depth to  
regional life and fosters an inclusive creative community.  
For more information on the exhibition, featured artists, or upcoming receptions, please visit the  
official exhibition webpage at artspacegallery.org.

Dual-Venue Biennial Exhibition Celebrates Artistic Collaboration

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